UFC docked for a third time at Fight Island, and this time a pair of old rivals are primed to make the trip — with a few thousand fans set to attend fights for the first time in 10 months. They might cheer the loudest… Read More »UFC bouts return to Fight Island; McGregor back in octagon – National
A 44-year-old Blue Mountains, Ont., man is facing several charges after he was stopped on Highway 26 in Clearview, Ont., during the early morning hours of Wednesday, OPP say. According to police, the man was stopped and arrested for dangerous driving. Read more: Driver dies… Read More »Man faces cannabis charges following traffic stop in Clearview, Ont. – Barrie
Aphria Inc. chief executive Irwin Simon is seeing green as Democrat Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in as president of the United States next week. Simon said Thursday that he has his sights set on the burgeoning U.S. pot market for the Leamington, Ont.,-based… Read More »Canadian cannabis company Aphria eyes U.S. market as Biden presidency approaches
Aphria Inc. chief executive Irwin Simon is seeing green as Democrat Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in as president of the United States next week. “The recent election will likely provide a stronger near-term potential for change of federal cannabis regulations and at Aphria… Read More »Aphria CEO eyes U.S. cannabis legalization as Biden prepares to take office
Guelph police say a suspect wanted in connection with a metal pipe attack was found by officers on Wednesday while they were responding to an overdose call. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Silvercreek Parkway and Speedvale at around 10 p.m. for reports… Read More »Suspect in metal pipe attack arrested during overdose call: Guelph police
As COVID-19 continues to ravage the country, a silent epidemic armed with an unregulated poison has been killing Ontarians at a horrifying rate. Multiple health officials have sounded the alarm about the effect of border closures on the Ontario illicit drug supply, particularly opioids. Closed… Read More »Fact or Fiction: Will decriminalizing and regulating illegal drugs save lives in Ontario?
Police in London, Ont., say four people have been charged after over $5 million worth of cannabis plants were seized from a commercial property in the Hyde Park area of northwest London. According to police, a Cannabis Act search warrant was jointly executed by members… Read More »1 Londoner, 3 from GTA charged after $5M worth of cannabis plants seized
A Newmarket, Ont., man faces drug trafficking charges following a RIDE stop by Peterborough County OPP. According to OPP, officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere program on County Road 2 in Asphodel-Norwood Township when around 10:45 p.m. they stopped a vehicle. Read more:… Read More »30 pounds of cannabis, other drugs seized during RIDE program in Peterborough County – Peterborough
Saskatchewan agriculture got a boost from both the federal and provincial governments on Tuesday. Nearly $10 million in funding will be distributed to 39 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). “Despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s crop sector has continued… Read More »Saskatchewan crop researchers receiving nearly $10M in government funding
On Monday, Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis notified 265 staff that they would be temporarily laid off as of either the end of January or early February. “Given the province-wide closure of gaming venues resulting in work restrictions for some of our employees, AGLC has… Read More »265 Alberta gaming operations staff temporarily laid off: AGLC