No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected
Vancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.
Politics
Apr 10
Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary gets business licence back
Two Green Party councillors, Pete Fry and Adriane Carr, argued there isn’t a clear licence category for the business to apply to.
Canada
Mar 6
Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.
World
Apr 1
Man accused of luring girls on Snapchat to send nudes, meet up: Edmonton police
A 53-year-old man is facing a list of child porn and sex-related charges after allegedly using Snapchat to offer girls drugs and alcohol in exchange for nudes and sexual contact.
Crime
Mar 28
Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
After struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, a 44-year-old Ontario woman is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help.
Health
Feb 3
Forensic pathologist says EMS had little chance of saving Sask. stabbing victims
Forensic pathologists explained the cause of death of the 11 James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon stabbing victims and disclosed their toxicology test results.
Canada
Jan 25
Meth, heroin, ecstasy among contraband seized at Joyceville Institution
The CSC hasn't said if charges have been laid after an estimated $81,000 worth of illegal drugs and contraband was seized before it was smuggled into the Joyceville Institution.
Crime
Jan 10
Chaos and ‘human error’: Why the James Smith Cree Nation massacre could happen again
A string of failures by authorities preceded, and followed, the 2022 stabbing spree on James Smith Cree Nation — but authorities don't think they played a role in the outcome.
Crime
Feb 3
Sentencing for Calgary man convicted in 3-year-old Ivy Wick’s death
There were sobs and tears in a Calgary courtroom Thursday at the sentencing hearing for a man convicted in the beating death of his girlfriend’s three-year-old daughter.
Crime
Jan 11
Man who killed Halifax gay rights activist discharged from psychiatric hospital
On an April night in 2012, a mentally ill patient failed to return to the hospital after receiving a one-hour unescorted pass and later attacked Raymond Taavel in downtown Halifax.
Canada
Dec 20, 2023
Why a cannabis lobby group is petitioning feds to raise THC levels in edibles
A petition heading to Parliament will ask Health Canada to raise the limit of THC allowed in edibles to 100 milligrams per package from 10 mg.
Cannabis
Nov 21, 2023
Snoop Dogg says he’s ‘giving up smoke,’ asks fans to respect his privacy
Snoop Dogg fans everywhere were shocked to hear that the rap legend has seemingly ditched his rolling papers and lighter for good.
Entertainment
Nov 17, 2023
Police warn of ‘real consequences’ as festive RIDE begins in Guelph and Wellington
Members of Wellington County OPP and Guelph Police Service were in Rockwood Thursday morning for the launch of the annual festive RIDE campaign.
Traffic
Nov 16, 2023
Meth, fentanyl, guns seized following year-long drug investigation: Kelowna RCMP
According to police, the suspect frequently travelled to Vancouver, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto and engaged with individuals with criminal records.
Crime
Sep 9, 2023
The West Block – Episode 1, Season 13
We begin this season with the changing of fortunes for the Liberal government and the Conservative party.
Canada
Sep 17, 2023
‘Very large increase’ in weed-related traffic injuries since legalization: study
Over a span of 11 years, annual rates of Ontario emergency department visits for cannabis-related traffic injuries have surged 475 per cent, according to a recent study.
Canada
Sep 6, 2023
James Smith Cree Nation killer’s half-brother reflects on roots of family violence
Kelly Burns, half-brother of mass murderer Myles Sanderson, speaks to Global News about his family, his recent arrest and why "jail is really the best place for me right now."
Canada
Aug 31, 2023
Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said they will not seek a sentence that is longer than state sentencing guidelines, which call for six months in jail or prison.
U.S. News
Aug 15, 2023
Gigi Hadid arrested, fined for marijuana possession in Cayman Islands
International supermodel Gigi Hadid was arrested shortly after she and her friends arrived in the Cayman Islands via a private plane on July 10, 2023.
Entertainment
Jul 18, 2023
18-month-old dead after parents leave her in car after Fourth of July party, say police
Two Florida parents have been arrested and charged with manslaughter after their 18-month-old daughter died in a hot car.
U.S. News
Jul 7, 2023