crime & drugs
Mexico's botched investigation of 43 missing students leads chief investigator to resign
Parents of the students see the resignation of Tomás Zerón as an empty gesture since he's being rewarded with another high-level government job.
Rape victims say Canadian universities are failing them
As high-profile cases in America highlight the problem of sexual assault on college campuses, Canadian universities are scrambling to update their policies to address harassment and assault involving students.
Fentanyl is so dangerous that some cops now carry an antidote in case they touch it
Touching or inhaling even a small amount of fentanyl can be fatal, so federal police in Canada are now carrying naloxone in case they come in contact with it.
Mexican drug lord's wife arrested for trying to resurrect his cartel
Clara Elena Laborín Archuleta, the wife of imprisoned drug lord Hector Beltrán Leyva, was reportedly planning to retake turf in Acapulco that was once held by her husband's cartel.
Chicago has had 3,000 shootings so far this year — hitting a two-decade high
By the early hours of Monday, more than 3,029 people had been shot – surpassing 2015's end-of-year total of 2,980.
A coalition of feminist groups want to block sentencing bill inspired by Stanford rape case
A group of 25 feminist organizations wrote a letter to Governor Jerry Brown saying that imposing mandatory minimum sentences on rapists will deter future victims from coming forward and exacerbate overcrowding in prisons
Prisoners all over the US are on strike for 'an end to prison slavery'
Inmates in more than 20 states are refusing to go to jobs in which they're often forced to work for far less than minimum wage — or for no wages at all.
America’s largest veterans group wants Congress to treat marijuana like medicine
The American Legion called on lawmakers to recognize that the drug has “potential medical value” and enable researchers to study whether it works for PTSD.
Severe opioid addicts can now get heroin prescriptions in Canada
Canadian doctors can now apply to get heroin prescriptions for patients who have not responded to methadone and other medically-assisted treatment options.
Cartel gunmen shot down a Mexican police helicopter
The gunmen are reportedly allied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of at least 10 criminal groups fighting for control of the Hot Land region in western Mexico.
Ferguson protest leader found shot to death inside burning car
Darren Seals, a prominent figure during the protests in Ferguson, was reportedly found inside a charred vehicle north of St. Louis.
The fight to stop weed legalization this November has begun
A pro-prohibition drug cop has provided some dubious statistical ammo from Colorado to opponents of marijuana legalization ahead of the upcoming election.