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U.S. may soon reclassify marijuana to allow medical research. What to knowU.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would reclassify marijuana and ease federal restrictions on research for potential new medical products.U.S. NewsDec 17, 2025
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Jelly Roll receives pardon from Tennessee governor for drug, robbery convictionsGov. Bill Lee pardoned the 'Need a Favor' singer for two robbery and drug felonies issued before 2010 in Davidson County.EntertainmentDec 19, 2025
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N.S. fiddler Ashley MacIssac says AI content may have defamed himNova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac said the summary falsely asserted he had been convicted of a series of offences, including sexual assault and internet luring.CanadaDec 23, 2025
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Toronto man found NCR after stabbing friend 22 times in December 2023Jared Shokoff was actively psychotic when he stabbed his friend Nathan Samuel 22 times two years ago, an Ontario judge ruled Friday.CrimeOct 31, 2025
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Gold is ‘the ultimate currency in a crisis.’ Does that mean you should buy?With gold prices continuing to break records, experts explain what's going on and whether now is the time to jump on the new 'gold rush.'MoneyOct 21, 2025
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and son Justin accused of orchestrating gang rape in new lawsuit'No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone,' lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs said.EntertainmentJun 27, 2025
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Haley Joel Osment arrested at ski resort for public intoxicationThe 'Sixth Sense' star was also booked for possession of an unidentified controlled substance after being identified as an 'unruly skier.'EntertainmentApr 17, 2025
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No time behind bars sought for Airbnb host who attacked Alberta sisters in VancouverArvin Pasha pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the May 2022 attack on two sisters vacationing from Alberta.CrimeFeb 26, 2025
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‘I felt trapped’: Woman tells court Toronto city councillor forced himself on herMichael Thompson's sexual assault trial resumed Friday and heard from a third woman who alleged Thompson woke her in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her.CrimeFeb 21, 2025
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Vancouver random stabber found not criminally responsible for violent same-day crime spreeKent Meades was suffering delusions including that he received messages from God when he engaged in a violent crime spree and stabbed a man in the chest in Vancouver last spring.CrimeJan 23, 2025
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ANALYSIS: Justin Trudeau, who thrived as an underdog, loses the fightThe long-serving prime minister leaves behind a mixed legacy of political achievement and scandals after announcing his resignation.CanadaJan 6, 2025
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Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, tooMay, who co-owns Calgary-based Mayken Hazmat Solutions, has been cleaning the mess left behind by drug labs in Western Canada after police are done with the scene.CanadaDec 22, 2024
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‘A trailblazer’: Colleagues pay tribute to Alan Young after legal scholar’s deathYork University says Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada’s prostitution laws before the country's top court, has died at age 69.CanadaDec 10, 2024
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U.S. election: Abortion, marijuana, sports betting among measures on ballotWhile the world will be focused on who will be elected the next president, millions of Americans are also deciding on many ballot issues that will impact their everyday lives.U.S. NewsNov 5, 2024
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Toronto councillor resigns from FIFA committee amid sex assault trialThe decision comes in the middle of an Ontario Court of Justice trial in which Michael Thompson is fighting two counts of sexual assault, following a 2022 Muskoka cottage weekend.PoliticsOct 25, 2024
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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, 2024
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Accusations of sex abuse scandal and allegations of coverup rock Penn StateSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. - An explosive sex abuse scandal and allegations of a coverup rocked Happy Valley after former Penn State defensive co-ordinator Jerry Sandusky, once considered Joe Paterno's heir apparent, was charged with sexually assaulting eight boys over 15 years.Nov 6, 2011
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Vancouver mayor tweets support of legalizing marijuanaVancouver mayor Gregor Robertson has joined four former city mayors in support of legalizing marijuana.Nov 25, 2011
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Feds hike danger rating on ecstasy while health officers urge drug policy reformVANCOUVER - Glowsticks, fuzzy pants and DJ Johnny Fiasco were the recipe for a Calgary rave back in the late-'90s when it was Kevin's job to supply the key ingredient: white powder-packed capsules that stoked touchy-feely-dance vibes in partiers until dawn.CanadaJun 24, 2012
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US rapper Snoop Dogg denied entry into Norway for 2 years for drug possessionOSLO - A lawyer representing Snoop Dogg says the American rapper has been banned from entering Norway for two years after trying to enter the country with a small amount of marijuana last month.EntertainmentJul 28, 2012