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Curaleaf sweetens Aurora Cannabis takeover offer after past rejectionCuraleaf says it's boosting its bid despite Aurora rebuffing past overtures because it wants to signal good faith negotiations and show it's worth combining the businesses.CannabisOct 5
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Amendments would let Manitoba cannabis stores drop window coverings for safetyCannabis stores across Manitoba may soon be able to remove window coverings that are required to prevent the public from seeing inside.CanadaOct 6
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OPP bust illegal online cannabis operation, seize more than $365K in productsOntario Provincial Police (OPP) and its specialized cannabis enforcement team began investigating the operation, known as "420 Highway,' in July.CrimeSep 17
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8 charged after $2.8M in illicit cannabis seized on Tyendinaga Mohawk TerritoryEight people have been charged after police seized more than $2.8 million in illicit cannabis from a grow operation on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.CanadaSep 16
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RCMP seize more than 2,000 lbs. of cannabis from B.C. man in SaskatchewanSaskatchewan RCMP officers seized more than 1,900 lbs. of dried, illegal cannabis, as well as hashish and THC resin from the man who was heading eastbound on Highway 1.CrimeSep 14
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Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operationOntario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.CannabisAug 12
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Curaleaf looks to buy Aurora Cannabis, takes bid directly to shareholdersU.S. company Curaleaf Holdings is launching an unsolicited takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis — a proposal the Edmonton-based company is discouraging shareholders from entertaining.CannabisAug 11
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Ottawa pledges millions to study cannabis mental health, pregnancy impactsFunded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams across Canada will work together to study how cannabis affects the brain.HealthAug 12
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RCMP won’t reveal toxicology results in crash that killed 2, including Roughrider captainThe Saskatchewan RCMP has concluded its collision reconstruction investigation into a crash outside of Regina that killed a 22-year-old man and a Roughriders linebacker.SportsOct 15
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University of Regina studies new concussion treatment option: CBDConcerns about prevention and treatment of concussions have been growing within the last several years. Five to ten per cent of competitive student-athletes will sustain a concussion; this doesn’t include any undiagnosed head injuries. The University of Regina has been working to solve this issue since 2022, when $500,000 was received from the NFL to...ScienceOct 7
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Cannabis, alcohol found in SUV of Saskatchewan Roughrider killed in fatal collisionSaskatchewan Roughriders captain Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of Highway 11 between Lumsden and Regina when he was involved in a fatal head-on collision.SportsJul 20
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$1.1M in meth, tobacco and cellphones seized at Nova Scotia prisonCorrectional Service Canada says the packages of contraband items were discovered Monday at the Springhill Institution "as a result of the vigilance of staff members."CrimeSep 23
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Nova Scotia selling off remaining U.S. booze inventory, liquor profits dipDuring the first quarter, the NSLC sold more than $1.8 million in U.S. products, according to its latest financial results.CanadaSep 23
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Weapons, cellphones, drugs among $112K in contraband seized at N.B. prisonSeized items included handmade alcohol, edged weapons, vaping devices, cellphones, a USB key, and a USB card reader.CanadaSep 4
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Alberta’s organized crime team seizes $2M in drugs and cash during Calgary raidAlberta’ organized crime unit says it has seized more than $2 million in drugs and cash following a raid on a Calgary home last month.CrimeSep 3
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2 Air Canada employees arrested in RCMP drug probe at Montreal airportRCMP said Wednesday that search warrants were being executed at two homes and a vehicle in the Greater Montreal area, as well as the employees’ work base in Dorval.CrimeAug 26
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4 arrested, more than 200 charges laid in GTA theft investigationFour people are facing more than 200 charges after police linked an alleged organized crime group to 36 incidents across Durham Region and Toronto.CrimeSep 10
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California farmers struggle to sell grapes as demand for wine plummetsThe downturn is a dramatic shift for the wine industry in California, which produces more than 80 per cent of U.S. wine due to its unique geography and climate.EconomySep 22
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Illicit tobacco seizure leads to charge in OttawaPolice said officers executed a search warrant on Aug. 12 at a business operating as My Legacy following an investigation into the sale of illicit tobacco products.CrimeAug 17
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Toronto police corruption investigation uncovers alleged cannabis ‘dispensary conspiracy’York Regional Police investigators allege Toronto officers were involved in a 'conspiracy' to operate illegal cannabis dispensaries and massage parlours, a new document reveals.CrimeJul 7