Johnny Depp gave evidence in a London court on Tuesday, denying claims that he hit ex-wife Amber Heard and accusing her of assaulting him and depicting him as a “monster.” Depp sat in the witness box in a wood-panelled High Court courtroom on the first… Read More »Johnny Depp testifies in libel trial, claims Amber Heard assaulted him
A new cannabis-infused gummy producer near Edmonton is set to be the largest in the country. Dynaleo received its production licence from Health Canada last week. The company has a 26,000-square-foot warehouse in an industrial park just south of the city. “The next phase of that would be… Read More »Edmonton-area company set to be Canada’s largest producer of cannabis-infused gummies
New rules restricting the sale of most flavoured vape products have come into effect in Ontario. The rules mean most of the products can now only be sold at specialty vape and cannabis retail stores, which serve customers 19 and older. Products with menthol, mint and… Read More »New vaping rules in effect in Ontario, but some flavours exempt
Ricky Thatcher is adamant he wouldn’t survive if he contracted COVID-19. The 65-year-old is recovering from pneumonia, an infection that penetrated deep into both his lungs. He worried it was COVID-19. “I hope we never get it [again] in Yellowknife. If we do it will… Read More »‘I have the most beautiful room in the world’: A look inside Yellowknife’s COVID-19 isolation centre
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is making its second round of significant cuts this year as it continues with a restructuring plan meant to address profitability struggles. The Edmonton-based cannabis company announced Tuesday that it will reduce its selling, general and administrative workforce by 25 per cent… Read More »Aurora Cannabis to lay off staff, close 5 sites in 4 provinces
Greg Fergus spent much of last week in video conferences, talking to black Canadians and community leaders. The Liberal MP for Hull-Aylmer and chair of the parliamentary black caucus says many people are “traumatized.” But, he said, they also know that this moment is an… Read More »Liberal MP takes stock of government’s action on anti-black racism and says there’s more to do
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in the feces of infected people. In one way, at least, it’s a good thing — it means testing sewage could potentially be a simple way to detect and track outbreaks, say researchers developing techniques to do just… Read More »Testing for COVID-19 in sewage could serve as ‘advance warning,’ help prepare for 2nd wave
Julie Van Dusen has been a journalist with CBC News for over 30 years. In that time she’s been Canadians’ eyes and ears in the halls of federal power, witness to some of the most important political events of the age. She announced this week… Read More »That’s me in the middle: Julie Van Dusen reflects on a career covering politics