Seven people have been arrested after three cannabis dispensary busts across New Brunswick earlier this month. In a release, the Department of Justice and Public Safety said officers executed a search warrant at Cloud Nine Vape in Saint John on April 5. Officers say they… Read More »7 face charges after New Brunswick cannabis dispensary raids – New Brunswick
A hearing to decide whether a B.C. killer could continue to go out in public unescorted ended abruptly and without a decision on Wednesday, after the man shouted at members of the B.C. Review Board and his lawyer quit the case.Allan Schoenborn yelled an expletive as the… Read More »Hearing for B.C. man who killed his 3 children adjourned over outburst, legal issues
CAA Manitoba says the results of a survey it conducted last year about cannabis-impaired driving are “alarming.” The auto club says the study found that since legalization, 27 per cent of Manitoba drivers say they’ve driven a vehicle after consuming edible cannabis. Of that number,… Read More »CAA Manitoba says ‘alarming’ survey results show lack of awareness about driving high – Winnipeg
The federal government is cracking down on potential tax cheats by introducing new measures to track cryptocurrency transactions and giving the Canada Revenue Agency more teeth to penalize taxpayers who refuse to disclose information it wants.The budget tabled Tuesday also includes provisions to hold tax planners… Read More »Canada Revenue Agency gets more teeth to catch potential tax cheats
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Family and supporters held a memorial in Langford on Sunday for Sarah Beckett, an RCMP officer who was killed by a drunk driver nine years ago. Beckett was killed by Kenneth Fenton, who had alcohol, cocaine and… Read More »Organizers hold ninth annual memorial for B.C. Mountie killed by impaired driver – BC
Opioid-related deaths doubled in Canada between 2019 and the end of 2021, with Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta experiencing a dramatic jump, mostly among men in their 20s and 30s, says a new study that calls for targeted harm-reduction policies.Researchers from the University of Toronto analyzed… Read More »More than 1 in 4 deaths among young people in Canada were opioid-related in 2021, study finds
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Fenelon Falls, Ont., woman faces an impaired driving charge following a crash in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont., early Sunday. City of Kawartha Lakes OPP around 1:45 a.m. responded to a report of a single-vehicle… Read More »Crash into hydro pole in Kawartha Lakes leads to impaired driving arrest: OPP – Peterborough
Confusion remains about the future of retail stores selling magic mushrooms in Vancouver after city council shot down a proposal to craft a regulatory framework for the businesses. “I think council made the right decision on that,” councillor Mike Klassen told Global News. “It was… Read More »Questions arise about future of Vancouver stores selling magic mushrooms – BC
An Alberta distillery behind four-litre vodka jugs that stirred controversy this week says it was unfairly targeted on social media and wants an apology from the cabinet minister who said the product was not responsibly priced. Earlier this week, Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said the price of the… Read More »‘Load of hate’: Alberta distillery behind jumbo vodka jugs wants apology
Alberta is looking into the possibility of expanding liquor sales into grocery and convenience stores. While no final decisions have been made, a spokesperson for the minister of Service Alberta said in light of Ontario’s recent decision to change its liquor retail model, “the minister… Read More »Alberta looks into selling liquor in grocery, convenience stores