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. “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
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
While the ransom demanded by the software used in a 2020 cyber attack wasn’t paid, an IT expert says Saskatchewan residents aren’t out of the woods. A report recently released by Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) notes that roughly 547,000 of the files stolen… Read More »Stolen Sask. health care data could fetch big money on dark web, expert says
Guelph police say they have seized over $20,000 in cocaine and marijuana, 11 guns and over $62,000 in cash as part of a drug trafficking investigation. An investigation that started in late 2020 led police to two addresses in Guelph, but police didn’t say where.… Read More »Guelph police seize $20K in drugs, 11 guns in trafficking investigation
The OPP’s joint cannabis enforcement team says its members have seized more than $178 million in drugs and have closed 78 illegal cannabis storefronts over the last two years. Investigators say they’ve also executed 152 warrants across Ontario and seized more than 180,000 cannabis plants,… Read More »OPP’s joint cannabis enforcement team has seized more than $178M in drugs, closed 78 illegal stores
OPP officers from the Peterborough County detachment checked approximately 2,000 vehicles during the holiday season, looking for impaired drivers. Read more: Peterborough police check 5,000 vehicles during Festive RIDE campaign in December Since the launch of the Festive RIDE campaign on Nov. 26, 2020, OPP… Read More »Peterborough County OPP release 2020 Festive RIDE program numbers – Peterborough
A woman who depends on the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program said she is struggling to afford face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that limits where she can go and when and she feels isolated as a result. An advocate, who… Read More »Coronavirus: Advocate says lack of masks can lead to isolation
Roughly 350 drivers received impairment tests at a New Year’s Eve sobriety checkpoint on Idylwyld Drive, resulting in 18 vehicles being impounded, four more than last year. The checkstop was coordinated by the Saskatoon Police Department, Corman Park Police, Canadian Pacific Police and the Saskatchewan… Read More »18 vehicles impounded following Saskatoon New Year’s Eve sobriety checkpoint – Saskatoon