As legal sales of cannabis show signs of flattening in Canada, the industry is urging provinces to loosen rules that ban pot producers and retailers from collaborating on promotions. Nearly all provinces have rules in place barring pot producers and retailers from collaborating. As legal sales of cannabis show signs …
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Call yourself a Heartland superfan? Now’s your chance to own a piece of the show
Until this Sunday, fans of one of Canada’s longest-running TV dramas will have the chance to buy props and other items from the show, in a live online bidding war that’s garnered international attention. Live online auction to end March 24. If you’ve spent one too many hours binge-watching old …
Read More »1 dead, 1 seriously injured in collision on Veterans Memorial Highway
One person is dead following a head-on collision on the Veterans Memorial Highway on Tuesday night. Another person was taken to hospital with serious injuries. (CBC) Police say one man is dead and another is seriously injured following a head-on collision on the Veterans Memorial Highway Tuesday night on Newfoundland’s …
Read More »Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear is up for sale
Canadian clothing company Gildan Activewear said on Tuesday that its board has decided to put it up for sale following a review by a special committee. Company has been embroiled in a battle between its top stockholders. Canadian clothing maker Gildan Activewear said on Tuesday that its board has decided …
Read More »London, Ont., woman killed in roadside gunpoint robbery in Mexico
A London, Ont., woman who lived in Mexico for close to a decade was shot and killed during a roadside robbery while driving home to Canada, according to friends and local news reports. Canadian officials have not yet confirmed the death of Gabriele Schart, but her family and friends have …
Read More »B.C. investment fraud victim thinks he was able to recover his $735K thanks to similar Manitoba case
A British Columbia man who put more than $700,000 of his money into what he thought would be a safe investment, only to have it taken by a fraudster, says the discovery of a Winnipeg fraud case is likely to thank for the recovery of his money. ‘How did I …
Read More »The cars, the chargers or the customers? A look at what’s behind cooling EV sales growth
Several automakers are pulling back on plans to expand the amount of electric vehicles they produce in response to slowing sales that aren’t expected to hit previous forecasts. At the same time, more models are coming to market and overall sales continue to grow year after year. The electric vehicle …
Read More »Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor, police and telecoms brace for eclipse day crowds as 1 million visitors expected
Niagara Falls, Ont. is preparing for its most visitors ever on April 8. The city’s mayor recommends people pack what they need for the day, while police, transit operators and telecoms prepare for crowds. City is working with companies to bring in mobile towers as it prepares for its biggest …
Read More »Beware the buds of March: Why early tulips and cherry blossoms are a growing concern
Plants and flowers are sprouting early in some regions of Canada, with tulips already poking up in Ottawa, and cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. While some may be happy to see these early signs of spring, ecology and horticulture experts say the trend is related to our increasingly warming planet. …
Read More »Alaska Airlines passenger involved in lawsuit says: ‘I literally thought I was going to die’
Huy Tran can’t stop thinking about the day a piece of the plane he was on ripped off mid-flight, leaving a door-shaped hole just a few feet from where he sat. Lawsuit filed on behalf of 7 passengers accuses airline, Boeing and parts supplier of negligence. Huy Tran can’t stop …
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