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Surrey greenlights 8 companies to open 12 cannabis storesThe stores must operate under a framework council approved last spring, which bans them from within 200 metres of schools, community centres and other cannabis businesses.CannabisNov 5
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Calgary police lay charges in string of cannabis, liquor store robberiesCalgary Police have laid a total of 22 charges against a man believed to be responsible for a string of cannabis and liquor store robberies.CrimeNov 14
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Pre-rolled joints found in kids Halloween treats in Nova Scotia, police sayNova Scotia RCMP said two youths reported finding pre-rolled joints in their Halloween treat bags. Another young person reported finding a razor.CanadaNov 1
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Cannabis candy bust: 6 arrested as RCMP dismantle B.C. ‘criminal operation’Thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced edibles, including chocolate bars, candies and chips with packaging resembling popular name-brand snacks.CrimeOct 29
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Needle in candy and cannabis-laced treats spark RCMP Halloween warningThe RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a Newfoundland trick-or-treat event, and illegal cannabis-laced candy.HealthOct 31
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Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city’s wastewaterWastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis metabolites compared with samples taken from other big cities in Canada.CanadaOct 11
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Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licencesThe Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets.CannabisOct 22
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AGLC evaluating Camrose Casino relocation as owners are in receivershipAlberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) says Mayfield Investments owns the Camrose Casino and confirms the company is in receivership.MoneyOct 28
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AGLC approves relocation of Camrose Casino to EdmontonAlberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has approved an application for the Camrose Casino to relocate to Edmonton.MoneyOct 10
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Calgary police search for suspect in cannabis store robberiesPolice say the man is a suspect in up to six cannabis store robberies and one liquor store robbery between July 30 and Sept. 24, 2024.CrimeSep 26
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Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke starts stalking horse sales processOEG Retail Cannabis, a firm operated by the owner of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, bought the Tokyo Smoke brand from pot company Canopy Growth Corp. in 2022.CannabisSep 19
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B.C. craft cannabis producers call for independent review of pot sectorThe B.C. Craft Farmers' Co-op says its members are struggling to survive in the face of the taxes, fees and red tape imposed on the industry.CannabisSep 13
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Mounties seize 600 kilos of illicit cannabis in Manitoba traffic stopOn the afternoon of Sept. 4, traffic officers pulled over a commercial vehicle for a load inspection, which led to the discovery of a whopping 600 kilograms of illicit cannabis.CrimeSep 12
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New Brunswick illegal cannabis seizure ‘largest’ ever in Atlantic CanadaAmong other things, officers seized 8,000 pre-rolled cannabis joints, 1,600 edible products, 925 electronic vape products, 540 grams of hashish and $143,000 in cash.CrimeSep 11
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RCMP dismantles largest drug superlab in Canadian history, operating in B.C.RCMP said numerous enforcement actions and search warrants were executed related to the drug superlab in Falkland, B.C., and other locations in Surrey.CrimeOct 31
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B.C. dad sentenced for killing 7-year-old son in car crash while driving high on methA B.C. man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his young son and injuring his other family members after crashing his car while driving high in 2021.CrimeNov 8
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$100K in Pokémon cards stolen during rash of Ontario golf course break-insA major investigation into a string of thefts throughout Ontario has led to York Regional Police recovering over $500,000 in stolen property.CrimeOct 22
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Ford government abandons plan that would have given it more control over police boardsThe Ford government is stepping back from plans to assert more control over appointments to police services boards in Ontario after blowback from within its own party.PoliticsNov 1
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Halloween candy fails: What Ontario police have been issuing warnings onFrom razor blades to toothpicks, police across Ontario have issued warnings after a wide variety of items were reportedly found inside candy that children received on Halloween.CrimeNov 4
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Meth, cellphones, cannabis among $88K in contraband seized at Manitoba prisonCorrectional officials say they've seized over $88,000 in contraband from the medium security unit at Manitoba's Stony Mountain Institution.CrimeAug 22