WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as… Read More »B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
The Manitoba government’s plan to let people grow cannabis in their homes is being accompanied by a temporary pause on approval of some new retail outlets. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe introduced a bill Wednesday that would lift the province’s ban on homegrown recreational cannabis. Story… Read More »Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences – Winnipeg
The Punnichy RCMP has seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, approximately four grams of fentanyl, a machete, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a sum of cash. Last Friday, police received a report of potentially armed individuals travelling in a vehicle on the George Gordon First Nation.… Read More »Punnichy RCMP seize meth, cocaine, fentanyl, cannabis during drug trafficking investigation
The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. “We’re just allowing Manitobans to have the same rights that people in the rest of Canada have,”… Read More »Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
For the first time, WNBA star Brittney Griner will speak extensively about her nearly 10-month-long Russian detainment in an interview highlighting harsh prison conditions and the athlete’s reaction to being jailed for possession of vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. Griner, 33, spoke candidly and often… Read More »Brittney Griner recalls harsh 10-month Russian detention: ‘My life is over right here’ – National
People working in Alberta’s liquor industry say they’re perplexed to see the provincial government consider letting grocers and corner stores sell alcohol in an already privatized retail system.Dale Nally, the minister responsible for Alberta liquor, gaming and cannabis, acknowledged this month that a panel of… Read More »Alberta liquor retailers reject idea of expanding alcohol sales to groceries, corner stores
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 22, 2024 8:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver’s choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over… Read More »B.C. cannabis growers call Vancouver 4-20 ‘debacle’ a missed opportunity
Cost of Living7:05Why is it easier to find cheap wine from Europe than Canada?Canadian wine lovers looking for an affordable bottle of vino are probably more likely to stroll the European aisles than those with local varieties.You can blame it, in part, on centuries of… Read More »Why are European wines often cheaper than Canadian ones? History — and regulation
Thousands of people were expected to turn up at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach for the annual 4/20 protest and celebration. However, the event never came to fruition as the entire Sunset Beach area was surrounded by fencing. The party that didn’t happen… hundreds of people are… Read More »Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach – BC
Arguments were heard in Taylor Kennedy’s case in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Friday, her lawyer arguing that comments she made to police after the accident in 2021 were compelled by the officers and therefore should not be held against her. Kennedy is charged with THC-impaired… Read More »Voir dire arguments heard in Taylor Kennedy trial, Saskatoon court – Saskatoon