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Feds want teens to avoid records for pot

Feds want teens to avoid records for pot

People between 12 and 17 can be charged for having any amount of marijuana

Feds want teens to avoid records for pot
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale talks to reporters as he makes his way to Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Goodale says the plan to legalize recreational marijuana does not include a general amnesty for past pot convictions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

No plan for pot-conviction amnesty: Liberals

Trudeau government not considering blanket pardon for people with criminal records

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale talks to reporters as he makes his way to Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Goodale says the plan to legalize recreational marijuana does not include a general amnesty for past pot convictions.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Omar Khadr watches as his lawyer Dennis Edney speaks to media after his bail conditions hearing in Edmonton on Friday, September 11, 2015. Khadr’s official criminal record in Canada contains oddities and errors that are at odds with how the federal government viewed him on his return from the notorious prison on the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Khadr’s criminal record contains mistakes

Makes no reference to conviction by internationally condemned U.S. military commission

Omar Khadr watches as his lawyer Dennis Edney speaks to media after his bail conditions hearing in Edmonton on Friday, September 11, 2015. Khadr’s official criminal record in Canada contains oddities and errors that are at odds with how the federal government viewed him on his return from the notorious prison on the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

B.C. gas towns see drilling recovery

CALGARY — Increasingly empty industrial yards around the northeastern B.C. city of…

Jones wins sixth Players’ Championship title

TORONTO — Make it six Players’ Championship titles for Jennifer Jones. The…

Oilers defence stepping up in Sharks series

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Edmonton Oilers have kept the San Jose…

Toronto mayor maps out issues for housing meeting

TORONTO — Mayor John Tory says he plans to discuss Toronto’s lagging…

Calgary Flames left wing Micheal Ferland fights with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Getzlaf, Ducks beat Flames to take Game 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Lance Bouma made the right play, the Calgary Flames…

Calgary Flames left wing Micheal Ferland fights with Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa during the second period in Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
San Jose Sharks’ Martin Jones (31) and Brent Burns (88) react as Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian (44) celebrates his goal during second period NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday April 14, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Oilers defeat Sharks 2-0 to even NHL series

Edmonton scores twice shorthanded

San Jose Sharks’ Martin Jones (31) and Brent Burns (88) react as Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian (44) celebrates his goal during second period NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday April 14, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Canada opens U18 worlds with win over Latvia

Canada 4 Latvia 1 POPRAD, Slovakia — Maxime Comtois scored the game-winning…

Montreal Canadiens’ Alexander Radulov scores on New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist as Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad is unable to stave off the offensive drive during overtime in Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff hockey game action Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montreal. (Paul Cjiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens beat Rangers to even series 1-1

MONTREAL — Alexander Radulov scored at 18:34 of overtime to lift the…

Montreal Canadiens’ Alexander Radulov scores on New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist as Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad is unable to stave off the offensive drive during overtime in Game 2 NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff hockey game action Friday, April 14, 2017, in Montreal. (Paul Cjiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Anaheim Ducks players are tangled up with Calgary Flames players during the third period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Flames want to avoid penalty trouble for Game 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was all about the numbers for Calgary in…

Anaheim Ducks players are tangled up with Calgary Flames players during the third period in Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Raptors roar into playoffs on a high note

Raptors roar into playoffs on a high note

TORONTO — When Masai Ujiri shook up the Toronto Raptors roster at…

Raptors roar into playoffs on a high note
Soccer takes back seat to real life at TFC

Soccer takes back seat to real life at TFC

TORONTO — While the quest for MLS success continues, soccer has taken…

Soccer takes back seat to real life at TFC
Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen gives up a goal to Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Washington, Thursday. The Capitals won 3-2.

Wilson has OT winner as Caps beat Leafs 3-2

Capitals 3 Maple Leafs 2 (OT) WASHINGTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs…

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen gives up a goal to Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson during overtime in Game 1 of an NHL Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Washington, Thursday. The Capitals won 3-2.
Dallas Stars NHL hockey team general manager Jim Nill, right, talks about hiring head coach Ken Hitchcock, center, with team president Jim Lites looking on during a news conference in Dallas, Thursday. Hitchcock is returning to coach the Stars where he won the Stanley Cup in 1999. He has since coached the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Hitch is back: Stars bring Hitchcock back 15 years later

DALLAS — Ken Hitchcock feels like he is coming home with his…

Dallas Stars NHL hockey team general manager Jim Nill, right, talks about hiring head coach Ken Hitchcock, center, with team president Jim Lites looking on during a news conference in Dallas, Thursday. Hitchcock is returning to coach the Stars where he won the Stanley Cup in 1999. He has since coached the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bud Cauley tees off on No. 17 during the first round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Cauley ended his round in sole possession of the tournament lead at 8-under-par. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Bud Cauley takes RBC Heritage lead with strong finish

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Bud Cauley took advantage of pristine, windless…

Bud Cauley tees off on No. 17 during the first round of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Cauley ended his round in sole possession of the tournament lead at 8-under-par. (Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Dan Rooney watches warm ups before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles in Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced Mr. Rooney died Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017. He was 84. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84

Dan Rooney, the powerful and popular Pittsburgh Steelers chairman whose name is…

Dan Rooney watches warm ups before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles in Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced Mr. Rooney died Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017. He was 84. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Toronto Raptors fans celebrate after the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers 89-84 in Game seven of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series in Toronto on Sunday, May 1, 2016. For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are playoff bound at the same time, providing a rare opportunity for hundreds of business owners in the city hoping to cash in. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Expectations high for DeRozan, Raptors

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan has been working toward this moment since last…

Toronto Raptors fans celebrate after the Raptors defeated the Indiana Pacers 89-84 in Game seven of an NBA first-round playoff basketball series in Toronto on Sunday, May 1, 2016. For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors are playoff bound at the same time, providing a rare opportunity for hundreds of business owners in the city hoping to cash in. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Eric Tillman, left, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive coordinator Richie Hall, right, chat while assessing talent during the 2017 CFL Combine at the Co-operators Centre in Regina. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Senior still tops CFL top-20 prospects list

TORONTO — Johnny Augustine’s pro stock is on the rise. On Thursday,…

Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Eric Tillman, left, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive coordinator Richie Hall, right, chat while assessing talent during the 2017 CFL Combine at the Co-operators Centre in Regina. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)