Ex-judge gets meth sentence: Shannon Jones gets six months in prison, calls …

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Shannon Jones testified at the sentencing hearing, saying once he started treatment for his drug addiction, it was a "relief" to have been discovered. "I was ready to quit all the lying. It was a relief to be there. I was using pretty heavily," he said …
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First Nations need millions to tackle drug addiction

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There would be more than $ 10 million for two residential treatment/healing centres at Constance Lake and Eabametoong, and about $ 1.8 million for Matawa regional initiatives. Diane Andrews, an alcohol and drug abuse worker at Constance Lake First Nation …
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Retiree says he has forgone medical treatment after losing life savings to …

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Flynn, who had open heart surgery in 2009, said his doctors last year wanted to treat him with a new drug. But he said he can't afford the $ 2500 it would cost each month because it is not covered by Medicare. Stanford's attorneys contend the financier …
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