Category Archives: Canada
Northern territories to allow communities to block opening of cannabis stores
Northern communities will be allowed to prevent retail cannabis stores from opening even after the drug becomes legal on Wednesday. Legislation in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon gives to...
Oct 16, 2018
Government says imprisoned Canadian terror suspects must face consequences
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government appears to be in no hurry to help Canadians who voluntarily joined Islamic terrorists and are now imprisoned in Syria. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale showed littl...
Oct 16, 2018
Senators urge Trudeau government to overhaul tax system, cut corporate taxes
OTTAWA - The Senate’s banking committee is urging the Trudeau government to take big steps on taxation that include introducing immediate corporate tax cuts to ease competitiveness concerns and ...
Oct 16, 2018
Faith Goldy's lawsuit against Bell Media over campaign ad dismissed
TORONTO - A lawsuit launched by a controversial Toronto mayoral candidate against Bell Media after the broadcaster refused to air her campaign advertisement on a local television station has been dism...
Oct 16, 2018
Condition Critical: National residences need $83-million facelift
OTTAWA - Canada needs to spend $83 million over the next 10 years just to get its official residences - including 24 Sussex Drive - into half-decent shape. The National Capital Commission says in a ne...
Oct 16, 2018
U.S. policies, procedures on pot at the border won't budge with legalization
WASHINGTON - The party stops at the 49th parallel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warned Tuesday as they issued a pointed reminder that the possession of marijuana will remain illegal un...
Oct 16, 2018
Armed Forces soldier acquitted of sexually assaulting subordinate to face new trial
OTTAWA - An Armed Forces soldier acquitted of sexually assaulting a female subordinate has been ordered to stand trial again. Andre Gagnon was charged following an allegation by Stephanie Raymond, who...
Oct 16, 2018
'It's like the gold rush,' some pot shops to stay open despite threat of prosecution
TORONTO - Hours after marijuana becomes legal, Toronto enforcement officers will fan out across the city looking for any illegal pot shops still open - the start of a cat-and-mouse game that is expect...
Oct 16, 2018
Canadians prepare to usher in legal pot with parties, protests and puffs
TORONTO - Trevor Pott doesn’t consider himself a seasoned cannabis user, or part of the vocal community that has embarked on the decades-long battle to legalize recreational use. But the Edmonto...
Oct 16, 2018
Quebec's government-run cannabis stores opt for control over customer experience
MONTREAL - When Quebec’s state-run cannabis outlets open Wednesday morning, they will offer some 110 products - from containers of pre-rolled Tsunami brand joints to small vials of cannabis oil....
Oct 16, 2018