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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization

'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization

Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.

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Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale

Kishan, Arshdeep star as India down New Zealand in T20 finale

Ishan Kishan hit his maiden T20 international century and Arshdeep Singh took five wickets as India thrashed New Zealand by 46 runs to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday.

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Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna

Moreno bags brace but Villarreal held at Osasuna

Gerard Moreno netted twice for Villarreal but they could only manage a 2-2 draw at Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday, unable to capitalise on Espanyol's defeat to fully consolidate their position in fourth.

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Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga

Kramaric keeps in-form Hoffenheim rolling in Bundesliga

Andrej Kramaric scored twice as Hoffenheim extended their strong run in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 home win over Union Berlin on Saturday.

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'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut

'Skimo': Adrenalin-packed sprint to make Olympic debut

Ski mountaineering, or 'Skimo', will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, offering spectators an adrenaline-packed sprint requiring athletes to negotiate uphill climbs on ski and foot before descending by ski.

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Arsenal thrash Leeds to stretch Premier League advantage

Arsenal thrash Leeds to stretch Premier League advantage

Arsenal settled any fears of a wobble in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by winning 4-0 at Leeds on Saturday.

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Russia's Valieva returns to ice after doping ban

Russia's Valieva returns to ice after doping ban

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva made her long-awaited return to competitive sport on Saturday, wowing judges at a national championship with a quadruple toe loop but falling short of her rivals in points.

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Snow storm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens

Snow storm barrels into southern US as blast of icy weather widens

A powerful snow storm bore down Saturday on southern states as icy weather that has left more than 100 dead across a swath of the United States intensified in regions not used to subzero conditions.

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Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan

Kirsty Coventry set to give clues to her Olympic vision in Milan

At the helm of the IOC for seven months, Kirsty Coventry is finally expected to set the course of her mandate in Milan, sketching out her vision for the future of the Olympics.

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I'm no angel, Italy's PM says amid church fresco row

I'm no angel, Italy's PM says amid church fresco row

Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, joked on Saturday she does not look like an angel, after a row blew up in the media over a restored fresco in a Rome church.

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