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Video shows armed men robbing Edmonton restaurant and cannabis storeEdmonton police are asking for the public's help locating two men wanted in connection with a number of armed robberies and an armed carjacking in recent weeks.CrimeJun 21
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Pot shop break-in leads Winnipeg cops to stolen vehiclesA break-in at a Winnipeg cannabis store Wednesday morning led police to the recovery of two stolen vehicles and other contraband.Crime11 hours
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Flin Flon duo charged in raid on home cannabis store: Manitoba RCMPA search turned up more than $430,000 in illegal cannabis products, including dried cannabis, gummies, infused chocolate bars, and various extracts, resins and other derivates.CrimeJun 6
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in at B.C. pot shopTwo thieves broke into a cannabis store in the Okanagan, using a truck and chain to rip the front door off its hinges.CrimeMay 25
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Ontario to boost advertising dollars to news publishersOntario plans to help the province's beleaguered news industry with a change in advertising rules.CanadaJul 3
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Cannabis stores coming to Surrey after council approves frameworkIn a unanimous vote on Monday night, Surrey’s mayor and city councillors approved framework that will allow up to 12 retailers to open up shop.CannabisApr 10
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Over $1 million in illegal cannabis, cigarettes seized after shutdown of brand in Southern OntarioOPP and Niagara police say they jointly shut down six locations of a chain outlet across Hamilton and Fort Erie last week seizing tobacco and cannabis products.CrimeJun 14
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Water safety concerns in Edmonton as people try to beat the heatSince 2022, there has been an increase in warnings issued and the need for river rescues, the City of Edmonton said.Weather5 hours
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Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licencesThe Manitoba government's plan to let people grow cannabis in their homes is being accompanied by a temporary pause on approval of some new retail outlets.CannabisApr 24
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LCBO workers consider strike as Beer Store gets OK to sell lottery ticketsThe Beer Store will be allowed to sell lottery tickets as Ontario liberalizes alcohol sales but unionized LCBO employees are weighing a strike, fearing store closures.CanadaJun 12
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Police presence boosted as Hells Angels roll into Lethbridge to open new chapterBetween 200 to 300 Hells Angels members and supporters of the outlaw motorcycle gang are descending upon Lethbridge to hold a grand opening party for a new chapter of the gang.CrimeJul 10
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Man who set woman ablaze on Toronto bus was ‘actively psychotic’, deemed not criminally responsibleTenzin Norbu, the man who killed a woman by setting her on fire onboard a Toronto transit bus, has been found not criminally responsible.CanadaJun 11
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Are magic mushroom stores sprouting around Toronto operating in a legal grey area?In spite of the apparent official nature of these shops, Toronto police are clear that the entire operation is illegal but officers suggest they have other priorities.CrimeMay 24
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The science behind roadside THC testing and diving into Sask.’s zero-tolerance policySome Saskatchewan cannabis users have been concerned about testing positive if pulled over by police while driving and given a roadside drug test, even though they're not impaired.CanadaMay 9
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S&P/TSX composite up slightly, U.S. markets dip despite earlier gainsCanada's main stock index managed a slight gain Thursday as sectors like industrials, tech and financials rose, while U.S. markets slipped into small losses despite earlier gains.CanadaMay 16
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Is inside sports betting on the rise? Why the problem may get ‘more common’Does Canada have an inside sports betting problem? Two athletes for Canadian teams were recently penalized for betting as legalized gambling has taken off.SportsMay 1
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Staff at pair of Winnipeg convenience stores busted after allegedly selling illegal cigarettes, cannabisWinnipeg police have made four arrests after they say staff at a pair of convenience stores were selling illegal tobacco and cannabis products.CrimeMar 20
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First Oregon, now B.C.: Why drug decriminalization faces renewed questionsDrug addiction researchers and advocates for a comprehensive, health-based approach say decriminalization needs time to work, and only with connected supports.HealthMay 20
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More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCanAmong Canadian cannabis users in 2023, almost 72 per cent said they bought the product exclusively from legal sources, with product safety among the main reasons.CanadaMar 18
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What Trudeau’s podcast appearances say about Canada’s next electionPrime Minister Justin Trudeau recently appeared on four podcasts as he travels the country talking up the Liberals' latest budget.CanadaApr 28