Canada

4 dying Canadians wait to hear if they’ll be allowed to try magic mushrooms for their anguish

It’s been about three months since four dying Canadians filed applications with the federal government asking for the right to try magic mushrooms to treat the psychological distress that comes with facing the end of their lives. The psychedelic fungi have shown promise in relieving… Read More »4 dying Canadians wait to hear if they’ll be allowed to try magic mushrooms for their anguish

Calgary man faces 29 firearms, drug charges after house searched in Chaparral: police – Calgary

Police have laid dozens of charges against a Calgary man after officers seized shotguns, rifles and thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs from a home in the community of Chaparral earlier this month. Police said a firearms-trafficking investigation by the guns and gangs unit… Read More »Calgary man faces 29 firearms, drug charges after house searched in Chaparral: police – Calgary

Winnipeg restaurant with no dance floor fined after patrons start dancing at table – Winnipeg

A Winnipeg restaurant owner is looking for answers after he was issued a fine for $2,542, after patrons were allegedly caught dancing and not social distancing inside his establishment early Saturday morning. Shea Ritchie, owner of Chaise Corydon, is having trouble understanding the ticket issued… Read More »Winnipeg restaurant with no dance floor fined after patrons start dancing at table – Winnipeg

Oneida Nation of the Thames women take stand against drugs in their community – London

Women from Oneida Nation of the Thames and several other First Nations marched through Oneida to bring awareness to what the women are calling a growing drug problem. Over 60 people, the majority of whom were women, participated in the demonstration on Friday afternoon. Read… Read More »Oneida Nation of the Thames women take stand against drugs in their community – London

With the pandemic pinching the black market, legal cannabis sales spike in N.L.

With the pandemic pinching off the supply of illicit drugs, the sale of legalized cannabis products in Newfoundland and Labrador appears to be filling some of the gap. “Business is booming,” said Thomas Clarke, owner of a licensed cannabis retail store in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s.… Read More »With the pandemic pinching the black market, legal cannabis sales spike in N.L.