Eastern Ontario’s children’s hospital is seeing a spike in the number of young people visiting the emergency department after ingesting cannabis edibles they’ve found at home. In a news release, CHEO said it saw an 85 per cent increase in the number of youth showing up at… Read More »Spike in children visiting ER after consuming edibles, says CHEO
Apple has dropped the hugely popular Fortnite game from its App Store after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses Apple’s platform. Apple takes a 30 per cent cut from in-app revenue purchases, which has long been a sore spot with developers.… Read More »Apple drops ‘Fortnite’ game from App Store due to direct payment plan – National
Northumberland OPP say a charge has been laid in an investigation into a conspired kidnapping. On July 13, officers located a black GMC Sierra pickup truck parked behind a barn of the Roseneath fairgrounds in Alnwick-Haldimand Township, north of Cobourg. Police say the driver of… Read More »Northumberland OPP lay conspiracy charge in alleged kidnapping plot – Peterborough
A simple vehicle equipment stop in southwestern Saskatchewan turned into a significant meth and fentanyl drug bust, RCMP said. Members of the Swift Current detachment stopped a vehicle early on Aug. 8 on Highway 1 near Waldeck for a vehicle equipment regulation violation. Police have… Read More »Manitoba man charged after meth, fentanyl seized during Saskatchewan traffic stop
After nearly a year of next-to-no deal-making, cannabis companies are gearing up for mergers and acquisitions as realistic stock valuations and the prospect of U.S. legalization attract buyers to a sector that has been decimated by oversupply and other issues, executives and investors say. Profitable… Read More »Cannabis industry looking to expand as election brings prospect of US legalization – National
TORONTO — More than a year after winning the chance to open one of Ontario’s first cannabis stores through a provincial lottery, Lisa Bigioni has walked away from her Niagara Falls pot shop. The store had become like a second home and it was painful… Read More »Ontario’s pot store lottery winners sell shops as more consolidation expected
It has been one year since the government launched a program offering Canadians with a criminal record for simple pot possession a fast, free pardon — but only 257 people have been granted one so far. Critics say the low number proves the program is “unconscionable” and a “total… Read More »Just 257 pardons granted for pot possession in program’s 1st year
Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival. When pressed by Errol Barnett of CBS News on whether he’d taken a cognitive test, Biden responded that the… Read More »Biden’s comments on race could alienate young Black voters, lawmakers say – National
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s controversial remarks about race this week risk alienating young Black voters who despise President Donald Trump but are not inspired by his Democratic rival. When pressed by Errol Barnett of CBS News on whether he’d taken a cognitive test, Biden responded… Read More »Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks
ABBEVILLE, La. – Prosecutors in Louisiana have agreed to release a Black veteran serving a life sentence in prison without parole over a $30 marijuana sale, according to his defence attorneys. The decision reached Thursday in Vermilion Parish will allow Derek Harris to be freed… Read More »Louisiana man serving life for $30 drug sale set to be freed