Aurora Cannabis Inc. is making changes to how one of its Edmonton-area facilities operates and says that will result in job losses. The changes will impact the Aurora Sky facility near the Edmonton International Airport, one of the world’s largest cannabis facilities. READ MORE: Aurora… Read More »Aurora Cannabis reducing workforce at Edmonton-area facility
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service’s traffic response unit tackled the first evening of their annual check stop campaign on Saturday, the main focus being preventing impaired drivers from being on the road. “We are not doing mandatory alcohol screening, but we are asking questions… Read More »Lethbridge police equipped with new Bill 21 sanctions as check stop campaign begins – Lethbridge
The Manitoba government says it is immediately ending restrictions on Sunday and holiday shopping hours in the province. Finance minister Scott Fielding made the announcement early Thursday in a press release. “Given the current public health restrictions in place to protect Manitobans, we want to… Read More »Manitoba ends restrictions on Sunday and holiday shopping hours – Winnipeg
A partnership between New Brunswick and France will allow students from both jurisdictions to partake in learning experiences through digital tools during the 2020-21 school year. Edmundston school Carrefour de la Jeunesse and a school in the Poitiers region of France will participate in the… Read More »New Brunswick and France partnership allows students to participate in engaging learning projects – New Brunswick
Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corp., says it will close five of its cannabis growing locations as it looks to get back in the black. The recreational cannabis giant says it will close its facilities in St. John’s, N.L., and Fredericton, N.B., Edmonton, Alta., and Bowmanville, Ont.,… Read More »Canopy Growth to shut down cannabis facilities across Canada, lay off 220
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 7, 2020 6:12 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — Ontario’s auditor general is set to release her annual report this morning. Bonnie Lysyk’s report will detail 13… Read More »Ontario’s auditor general to release annual report
Two people are facing cocaine trafficking charges after an investigation by Nova Scotia RCMP. RCMP say their officers, along with members of the Kentville Police Service, stopped a vehicle on Park Street in Kentville, N.S., on Wednesday afternoon. Read more: Halifax police investigating gas station… Read More »2 facing cocaine trafficking charges after arrest in Kentville, N.S.
TORONTO — A coalition of about 50 retailers is calling on the Ontario government to lift COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential stores it claims is making things worse. In an open letter to Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott, the retailers argue that shutting… Read More »Retailers ask Ontario government to lift COVID-19 restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region
Mounties in northern Manitoba say they’ve shut down an alleged bootlegging operation in Thompson. RCMP say they were investigating the illegal sale of alcohol from a home in the community, which led them to raid the building on Hudson Bay Thursday evening. There they say… Read More »Mounties break up alleged bootlegging operation in Thompson, Man. – Winnipeg
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 30, 2020 6:10 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is indefinitely pausing operations at one of its Alberta facilities and laying off a few… Read More »Aurora Cannabis lays off 30 staff, ‘indefinitely’ pauses operations at Alberta facility