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New research from the American Heart Association shows the use of cannabis appears to be linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Nov. 2, 2026.

A new study has found Cannabis is involved in most substance-related ER visits by teens and young adults. Researchers found cannabis was involved in 84 per cent of substance-related hospital admissions in the U.S. for people aged 16–18. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Nov. 4, 2026.

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries’ latest annual report shows liquor sales declined, while cannabis and gambling revenues increased. Matthew Merkel explains why.

New legislation has been introduced to make work safer for employees at cannabis stores.

OPP say they have dismantled a large illegal cannabis production site in Madoc but have yet to make any arrests.

The $90 million Lotto Max jackpot has been won in Alberta. According to Alberta Gaming Liqour and Cannabis, a small group of people from the Calgary area appear to have won the prize. The jackpot went unclaimed for several draws before climbing to 90-million; the largest lottery prize ever offered and won in Canada.

The federal government announced a $24 million investment into the country’s first-ever national cannabis and brain health research consortium on Wednesday. Ten research teams from across Canada, including Calgary, are hoping to better understand the impacts of cannabis on brain health at different stages of life. Jordan Prentice reports.

More than $1 million in drugs have been seized from a federal prison in Nova Scotia. Correctional Service Canada says packages containing methamphetamine, cannabis, hashish, tobacco and cell phones were found at the Springhill Institution. Police have been notified and the medium-security prison is investigating.

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation has released its first quarter financial results. While cannabis sales increased by 11.2 per cent, alcohol sales have slightly slumped, including Nova Scotia-made products. But as David Murdock reports, not all local producers are seeing the decrease.

Two Air Canada employees have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking operation through Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. RCMP allege the employees helped move luggage through secure areas to facilitate the importation of cocaine and exportation of cannabis. More than 62 kilograms of cocaine and 56 kilograms of cannabis were seized during the investigation,...

The Nova Scotia government has implemented new fines and offences for illegal cannabis sold in the province. As Angela Capobianco reports, Mi’kmaq rights group say the move is a continued attack on their treaty rights, while the province points to improving health and safety.

The AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis) announced Tuesday licensed establishments across the province are now allowed to begin serving liquor as early as 6 a.m., year-round. Some Calgary pub owners welcome the change, while others say it won’t impact their day-to-day operations. Jordan Prentice reports.

Winnipeg police say they’re seeing more people getting behind the wheel after using cannabis and other drugs. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more.

Legal cannabis sales in B.C. are falling, and the AI craze is about to test Vancouver office space capacity. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news

The province says it’s considering safety changes at some cannabis stores, following a sexual assault and robbery earlier this week.

B.C. health experts are urging parents to talk to their teens about the risks of cannabis use. Shelina Babul of the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute speaks with Global News Morning about the concerning number of cannabis-related visits to BC Children’s Hospital among youth 14 to 16 years old.

Treaty rights and provincial laws are at odds with each other in Nova Scotia, after police increased cannabis enforcement over the past several months. The province says it is targeting all illegal dispensaries, but Mi’kmaq communities say they feel their treaty rights are under attack. Heidi Petracek hears from dispensary owners about whether there’s any...

Premier Tim Houston is taking to social media amid ongoing tensions between Mi’kmaw rights activists and RCMP over the sale of unregulated cannabis. Houston is standing by his government’s directive — criticizing road blockades and confrontation with law enforcement. Ella MacDonald reports.

Protests across Nova Scotia shut down three major highways on Thursday, after RCMP raided a cannabis shop in the Potlotek community, intensifying tensions over Mi’kmaw cannabis sales. 

A Winnipeg-based criminal defence lawyer is facing charges after allegedly trying to sneak cannabis into a correctional facility in Manitoba.