SAN DIEGO – A judge denied bail to Mexico’s former defence secretary on Tuesday on charges of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs to the United States in exchange for bribes, casting aside an argument that the retired general wouldn’t flee because he was determined… Read More »Ex-Mexican defence secretary is denied bail on drug charges
OTTAWA – A nine-month investigation has led to 16 arrests and 138 criminal charges, mainly drug-trafficking counts, in eastern Ontario and Quebec, police say. The Ontario Provincial Police say they executed 12 search warrants in Ottawa as well as Gatineau and Luskville, Que., last Thursday… Read More »Police in Ottawa area arrest 16 in connection with wholesale drug trafficking
Two people arrested by the North Battleford RCMP Gang Task Force had more court appearances. Shynia Skeavington, 24, of Mosquito First Nation, and Matthew Greer, 34, from Biggar, had appearances scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 5 for plea and the matters were adjourned.… Read More »Two arrested by North Battleford Gang Task Force appear in court
We’ve got the goods for you. From Halloween candy chutes for charity to the Indigenous ethos that can help us all get through those long winter days, we have compiled some of this week’s best good news stories from thestar.com. 1. Forget ‘friluftsliv’: Why we… Read More »Ten good news stories from Toronto Star headlines this week
ST. LOUIS – Missouri’s first licensed marijuana dispensaries opened this weekend in the St. Louis area with long lines. The two dispensaries run by N’Bliss opened Saturday in Ellisville and Manchester. Another dispensary is expected to open Monday in the Kansas City area nearly two… Read More »Long lines as Missouri medical marijuana dispensaries open
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions. With most votes counted, Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49% of the vote compared to 27% for its main challenger,… Read More »New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND—New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions. With most votes counted, Ardern’s liberal Labour Party was winning 49 per cent of the vote compared to 27 per cent for its… Read More »New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Polling places closed and vote counting began on election day in New Zealand on Saturday as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term. Opinion polls indicate Ardern is poised to win, with her liberal Labour Party polling far ahead of… Read More »New Zealanders go to the polls as Ardern seeks 2nd term
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Polling places have opened on election day in New Zealand as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term. Ardern brought homemade cheese scones to campaign volunteers Saturday morning in Auckland and appeared relaxed as she awaited results, which will be… Read More »New Zealanders go to the polls as Ardern seeks 2nd term
It took 10 months — but GreenPort Cannabis has received a retail store authorization and can finally open its doors to the public. Vivianne Wilson, the store’s founder, told the Star she received final approval to move ahead on Sept. 28. The process of being… Read More »She set out to open an inclusive community-focused cannabis store. After 10 months of delays, her spot is finally opening