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Cannabis dispensaries get real Oct. 17, 2018; municipal leaders can't wait
VICTORIA - On the day Canadians can legally buy and use recreational marijuana, the clock will start ticking for cannabis dispensaries already open across the country, say politicians and pot industry...
Jun 22, 2018
Real police say fake police weren't actually involved in scam of Vancouver woman
Vancouver police say a woman who claimed to have been arrested by fake police officers in a fraud scheme exaggerated her report. Police now say that the woman was never physically approached by people...
Jun 22, 2018
Police forces welcome delay in pot rules implementation as they prep for legal weed
TORONTO - Law enforcement agencies are welcoming a delay in the implementation of the country’s new cannabis rules, saying they’re ramping up officer training, working on public education ...
Jun 22, 2018
Veteran Kanneh to make Toronto Argonauts debut against Calgary Stampeders
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts’ home opener will be a Grey Cup rematch of sorts for veteran defensive back Abdul Kanneh. The former CFL all-star will make his Argos debut Saturday night against...
Jun 22, 2018
B.C. judge promoted to associate chief justice for province's Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Heather J. Holmes, to be associate chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She replaces A.F. Cullen, who elected to become a supernumer...
Jun 22, 2018
Security tight in Ottawa for Canada Day, but officials promise quicker lines
OTTAWA - Officials are promising shorter queue times for Canada Day festivities in the nation’s capital this year, but heavy security measures will once again force revellers to endure enhanced ...
Jun 22, 2018
Culinary workers call for culture shift as #MeToo puts spotlight on harassment
When Tari Shear got her start in the restaurant industry as a hostess, she says enduring sexual harassment was one of the “expectations” of her job. Forced to put up with unwanted advances...
Jun 22, 2018
Brittany Crew breaks own shot put record in first big test since April
MADRID - Brittany Crew broke her own Canadian record in the shot put on Friday in her first major meet of the summer. The 24-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., threw 18.60 metres to finish third at the ...
Jun 22, 2018
Newfoundland woman played key role in 1980 Tehran 'Canadian Caper'
She was a modest woman who rarely drew attention to herself, but Mary Catherine O’Flaherty had an incredible story to tell. Almost 40 years ago, the woman from St. John’s, N.L., played a p...
Jun 22, 2018
PM Trudeau appoints new chief justice for Newfoundland and Labrador
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Deborah E. Fry to be the new chief justice of Newfoundland and Labrador. She replaces J. Derek Green, who elected to become a supernumerary judge l...
Jun 22, 2018