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Recruiting everyone
The Central Plains Herald Leader
By Tara Seel
May 16, 2012

Impaired driving still a problem
The Compass
May 16, 2012

ZIYAH in the CITY: Dancing like MADD
Edmonton Sun
By Ziyah Karmali
May 16, 2012

MADD plans fake collision to warn about drunk-driving
The Cold Lake Sun
By William Stodalka
May 16, 2012

RID 911 coming to Portage La Prairie 
CJOB News 
May 15, 2012

MADD warning grads about the dangers of drinking and driving
NEWS1130
May 14, 2012

Warren students learn dangers of drinking and driving
The Stonewall Argus and Teulon Times 
By Kyle Jahns
May 10, 2012

MADD marches in Ottawa for random breathalyzer tests
CBC News
May 9, 2012

Mothers against drunk driving host demo on Parliament Hill
May 09 2012
CTV Ottawa

MADD moms demand random drunk testsOPEN IN NEW BROWSER
Ottawa Sun
May 9, 2012

Manitoba gets tougher on drunk driving
Winnipeg Free Press
By Bruce Owen  
May 8, 2012

Manitoba bill proposes tougher drunk-driving penalties
CBC

May 8, 2012

MADD Huron/Bruce give appreciation to their volunteers
QMI Agency
April 24, 2012

Sask. had highest drunk-driving death rate
CBC
April 24, 2012

MADD report says Saskatchewan has Canada's worst impaired driving death rate
Yahoo News
April 24, 2012

MADD Wants Motorists To Report Drunk Drivers
103.3 FM
April 18, 2012

MADD Canada launches 911 campaign
680News
April 17, 2012

MADD kicks off campaign motivating people to report impaired driversOPEN IN NEW BROWSER
Global News 
April 17, 2012

21 and under booze driving ban starts Sunday
CTV Montreal
April 16, 2012

Young motorists face licence suspension if they consume even one drop of booze
Montreal Gazette
April 14, 2012

Serving up mocktails
Barrie Examiner
April 9, 2012

Drunk-driving crusade earns teen $70,000 scholarship
CBC News
April 9, 2012

Go for a MADD Spin on Apr. 13
Beaumont News
April 7, 2012

MADD Canada: Fighting for tougher measures against impaired driving (PDF) 11 MBOPEN IN NEW BROWSER
Canadian Business Journal
April 2012

'Call 911 if you spot drunk driver'
Maple Ridge News
March 22, 2012

MADD lets students see effects of impaired driving
Ponoka News.com
By Stuart Fullarton 
March 14, 2012

Tobin granted day parole after 6 months
Ottawa Citizen
March 10, 2012

Uxbridge Secondary students exposed to the realities of drinking and driving
Durham Region.com
March 9, 2012

MADD supporters plan community events
March 9, 2012
York Region.com

Impaired driving stats troubles family
March 6, 2012
Simcoe.com

MADD about Hockey
Queen's County Advance
March 6, 2012

MADD Canada calling for parliament to approve legislation allowing random roadside breath tests
Durham News Radio
March 6, 2012

911 calls lead to drunk driving charges
News 95.7
March 6, 2012

MADD Canada program coming to P.E.I. schools
The Guardian
March 5, 2012

Coaster campaign against Alberta’s impaired driving law irks MADD
The Canadian Press
March 4, 2012

Wildrose party's .05 coasters rouse the ire of MADD
Calgary Herald
By Jason van Rassel
March 3, 2012

Politician gets drunk, says .05 is right thing to do
Calgary Herald
By Robert Remington
March 2, 2012

Students participate in MADD presentation
Coaster
March 1, 2012

Signs to be posted in city against impaired driving
The Sun Times
By Arden Dier
January 26, 2012

MADD Canada: People aren't getting the message
880 News
January 16, 2012

MADD, snowmobilers team up on the trails
CBC
January 12, 2012

Impaired driving down in Headingley
Winnipeg Free Press
By Prescott James
January 12, 2012

Students see damages of impaired driving
The Leader Post
By Jonathan Hamelin
January 7, 2012

MADD hopes video will drive message home to students
CTV Regina
January 6, 2012

Surge of public tips aims to nab drunk drivers
Metro Calgary
By Jeremy Nolais
January 6, 2012

Emergency crews on standby
Edmonton Sun
By Matt Dykstra
December 29, 2011

Operation Overdrive results
Global News Regina
December 19, 2011

Fourteen motorists nabbed in weekend CounterAttack checks
KAMLOOPS DAILY NEWS
BY JASON HEWLETT
DECEMBER 18, 2011

Tis the red ribbon season
News 88.9
December 16, 2011

Truck drivers sign up to report impaired operators
Telegraph-Journal
By Sandra Davis
December 16, 2011

MADD teams up with truckers to catch drunk drivers
CTV Atlantic 
December 15, 2011

Irving Oil Drivers Trained To Identifty Drunk Drivers
CHSJ News
December 15, 2011

Report calls for random roadside breath tests throughout Quebec
The Montreal Gazette
By David Meffe
December 15, 2011

Grove students aim for safer holiday season
The Stony Plain Reporter
By Jordan Wilkins
December 15, 2011

MADD rewards residents for staying sober
The Scope
December 14, 2011

Time to crack down on drunk drivers
Winnipeg Sun
By Tamara King
December 13, 2011

Drunk driving film a tear-jerker for students
Carstairs Courier
By Jennifer Issac
December 6, 2011

Drinking and driving don't mix, says MADD Cobequid official
Truro Daily News
December 5, 2011

Tory MP Peter Goldring resigns from caucus after refusing breath test
Postmedia News
December 5, 2011

MADD about bagging groceries
CHBC News
December 03, 2011

Red Ribbon Campaign!
The Link
December 3, 2011

POINT OF VIEW: Don't become another statistic during R.I.D.E. blitz
The Observer
By Rod Hilts
December 3, 2011

Crash victim's mother implores drivers to be safe - and sober - for holidays
Surrey Now
By Amy Reid
December 2, 2011

MADD, CounterAttack out in force
The Province
By Jennifer Saltman
December 1, 2011

MADD Ottawa launches its annual Project Red Ribbon
Manotick EMC
December 1, 2011

B.C. drunk driving law over the limit
Postmedia News
By Ian Mulgrew
December 1, 2011

Two students get involved helping with anti-drunk driving campaign
The News
November 30, 2011

OPP festive R.I.D.E program begins Friday
1310 News
November 25, 2011

MADD launches Project Red Ribbon for holiday season
The Midland Free Press
By M. CAROLYN BLACK
November 24, 2011

New laws touted for saving lives
Vancouver Sun
by Jonathon Fowlie
November 24, 2011

MADD Ottawa Launches Project Red Ribbon
News 580
By Kristi Soble
November 23, 2011

MADD's Red Ribbon Campaign kicks off
Red Deer Express
By Kirsten Palardy
November 23, 2011

Alta. vows crackdown on drunk drivers
Medicine Hat News
November 22, 2011

York police, MADD kick off 2011 holiday R.I.D.E. program
CityNews.ca
November 21, 2011

MADD raises awareness about drinking and driving
Meadow Lake Progress
By Janet Gibson
November 19, 2011

Uxbridge 'hit hard' with impaired driving deaths
DurhamRegionNews.com
November 17, 2011

RID expands across Saskatchewan
The Prairie Post
November 16, 2011

MADD red ribbon campaign up and running
The Casket
By Richard MacKenzie
November 15, 2011

Vigil remembers victims of drunk drivers
St. Thomas Times-Journal
By Patrick Brennan
November 15, 2011

Speed, drugs, alcohol lead to fatal decisions
Brandon Sun
By Aldo Santin
November 15, 2011

MADD tolls raise $14,750
The Petrolia Topic
November 14, 2011

MADD red ribbon campaign kicks off
Telegraph-Journal
November 14, 2011

When a drunk starts a car no one is safe
Journal Pioneer
November 13, 2011

Support MADD and tie on a red ribbon
NovaNewsNow.com
November 8, 2011

MADD campaign launched
Queen's County Advance
November 8, 2011

Gov't may seize vehicles to combat impaired driving
660 News
By Ian Campbell
November 8, 2011

An act of hope
The Observer
By Barbara Simpson
November 7, 2011

A sober reminder
The Timmins Daily Press
By Chris Ribau
November 6, 2011

MADD award for departing co-op general manager
The Valley Leader
By Glen Hallick
November 5, 2011

Local MADD Chapter kicks off Project Red Ribbon
BayToday.ca
By Kate Adams
Friday, November 04, 2011

Drinking and driving is costly
Simcoe.com
November 4, 2011

Tie one on for Safety
CTV Calgary
November 3, 2011

MADD launched Project Red Ribbon
Calgary Sun
By Jenna McMurray
November 3, 2011

MADD rolls out Red Ribbon Campaign
AM 770
November 3, 2011

MADD launches red ribbon campaign
AM 630
November 3, 2011

Fly a red ribbon for a safe holiday season
Battlefords News-Optimist
November 3, 2011

Alberta introduces legislation to crack down on impaired drivers
The Canadian Press
November 2, 2011

MADD launches Red Ribbon Campaign
Petrolia Topic
November 2, 2011

ARC supports MADD Canada
CollisionRepairMag.com
November 2, 2011

A sobering holiday message
Metro Halifax
By Heather Gillis
November 2, 2011

MADD launches Sober Driving Campaign in Halifax
News 95.7
November 1, 2011

MADD kicks off seasonal campaign
By Claire Brownell
The Windsor Star
November 1, 2011

MADD Sarnia/Lambton launching Red Ribbon Campaign
Petrolia Topic
October 31, 2011

Guelph students learn dangers of drinking and driving
Guelph Mercury
By Chris Seto
October 27, 2011

MADD message delivered
Miner & News
By Jessica Cable
October 26, 2011

Editorial: Alberta must look at tougher impaired driving laws
Calgary Herald
October 25, 2011

Critics seek stiffer rules for novice Alberta drivers
Calgary Herald
By Meghan Potkins
October 24, 2011

Vigil honours impaired driving victims, survivors
Ottawa Sun
By Kelly Roche
October 23, 2011

Thirst to change drunk-driving law
Calgary Sun
By Damien Wood
October 22, 2011

MADD film aims to discourage impaired driving among teens
Inside Halton.com
By Kathy Yanchus
Oct 19, 2011

MADD hosts brunch to launch Red Ribbon Campaign
Timmins Daily Press
October 17, 2011

Teens drinking to excess: report
Post Media News
By Carmen Chai
October 4, 2011

MADD: still work to be done
Queen's County Advance
October 4, 2011

MADD kicks off latest campaign with 'graphic' documentary
Inside Toronto.com
By Justin Skinner
September 20, 2011

RID program introduced in Energy City
Estevan Mercury
September 19, 2011

MADD holds memorial service
Times & Transcript
BY Yvon Gauvin
September 19, 2011

Impaired driving victims to be honoured
Time & Transcript
By Craig Babstock
September 16, 2011

Estevan police and SGI team up
Saskatchewan lifestyles
September 16, 2011

MADD Canada film shows impact of impaired driving
The Canadian Press
By Lauren La Rose
September 15, 2011

Drunk driving film targets teens
660 News
September 6, 2011

Drunk driving leaves legacy of pain
Ottawa Sun
By Aedan Helmer
August 3, 2011

Lunch-hour RIDE to highlight alternative ways of getting home
Inside Toronto
July 21, 2011

Vancouver parks board backs bid to sell booze to golfers on course
The Province
By Susan Lazaruk
July 20, 2011

MADD happy about tougher laws
By Alison Bailey
VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980)
July 13, 2011

Call 911 signs promote safe boating
The Daily News
JULY 11, 2011

Teen drinking and driving: A deadly rite of passage
By Joel Tiller
AboutKidsHealth
July 11, 2011

Public complaint helps take drunk driver off Highway 17
North Bay Nugget
By Maria Calabrese
June 15, 2011

MADD says Alberta lags in DUI-death prevention
CHED 630 Talk Radio
June 8 2011

Western Labrador rallies against drunk driving
CBC News
June 8, 2011

MADD Issues Summer Reminders
580 CFRA Newstalk
June 8, 2011

Alberta traffic toll declines for third year in a row
Calgary Herald
By Jason van Rassel
June 7, 2011

Nanaimo's MADD chapter has new leader
The Nanaimo Daily News
By Walter Cordery
June 7, 2011

Province wants legislation that makes the grade
The Telegraph-Journal
By Jennifer Pritchett
June 6, 2011

MADD marches on
The Daily Press
By Kristine MacDougall
June 5, 2011

MADD joins forces with First Nations
The Chronicle Herald
By Glen Parker
June 5, 2011

Make sober choices, MADD advises
The Telegram
By Nicholas Mercer
May 12, 2011

‘High or drunk, you are not thinking’
The Tribune
By Noknoy Xayasane
May 11, 2011

Review sentences: MADD
York Region.com
By Joe Fantauzzi
May 6, 2011

Complaint leads to drunk driver arrest
May 06, 2011
Sudbury Northern Life

911 call alerts police to alleged drunk driver
Chronicle Herald
May 5, 2011

N.B. man charged with drunk driving after court
CBC
April 26, 2011

Campaign 9-1-1 launched in Hamilton
By Ken Mann
April 20, 2011

Call 911 if you suspect a drunk driver: MADD
thespec.com
By John Burman
April 20, 2011

Call leads to drunk-driving arrest
Brandon Sun
By Ian Hitchen
April 18, 2011

MADD Ottawa Discussing New Initiatives To Curb "Staggering" Death Toll
News Talk Radio 580
By Anna Drahovzal
April 6, 2011

Bill gets tough on drunk drivers with kids in car
The Canadian Press
April 2, 2011

Drugged drivers nearly match drunks, survey suggests
Postmedia News
By April Lim
March 29, 2011

Report Impaired Driving program expands to Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw Times-Herald
By Carter Haydu
March 22, 2011

Anti-drunk driving film impacts students
Winnipeg Free Press
By Nick Martin
March 16, 2011

Brandon first to adopt drunk driving campaign
Westman Journal
March 7, 2011

Students get MADD’s message: Don’t drink and drive
BC Local News.com
March 1, 2011

MADD's new video reminds students of the perils of drinking and driving
Leader-Post
By Taylor Shire
January 31, 2011

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