Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.
World
Apr 1
B.C. cannabis growers call Vancouver 4-20 ‘debacle’ a missed opportunity
The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity."
Cannabis
Apr 22
Organizers hold ninth annual memorial for B.C. Mountie killed by impaired driver
Const. Sarah Beckett was fatally struck by Kenneth Fenton, who had alcohol, cocaine and marijuana in his system when he was evading police on April 5, 2016.
Crime
Apr 15
Pot-eating pups suffering dizzying to deadly side effects: BC SPCA
Dogs exposed to marijuana by ingesting it or inhaling second-hand smoke may display a range of symptoms, from whining to coma.
Cannabis
Mar 8
Drugs, gang paraphernalia seized in West Kelowna bust: RCMP
Prescription morphine was also discovered and it's been confirmed through further investigation that it was not diverted from safer supply drugs.
Crime
Apr 8
Man accused of luring young girls on Snapchat faces more charges: Edmonton police
More charges have been laid against a 53-year-old man accused of luring teens on social media, Edmonton police said Friday.
Crime
Apr 19
Woman accused of killing 9-year-old Baeleigh Maurice testifies in court
Kennedy told court on Wednesday that she gave the statement to police without a lawyer present because that’s what she learned growing up.
Canada
Apr 17
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction.
Politics
Apr 23
Voir dire arguments heard in Taylor Kennedy trial, Saskatoon court
Closing arguments were heard in a voir dire in Taylor Kennedy’s case in Saskatoon court on Friday, her lawyer arguing that statements she made in 2021 were compelled by police.
Canada
Apr 19
No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejected
Vancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.
Politics
Apr 10
Staff at pair of Winnipeg convenience stores busted after allegedly selling illegal cigarettes, cannabis
Winnipeg police have made four arrests after they say staff at a pair of convenience stores were selling illegal tobacco and cannabis products.
Crime
Mar 20
Man accused of luring girls on Snapchat to send nudes, meet up: Edmonton police
A 53-year-old man is facing a list of child porn and sex-related charges after allegedly using Snapchat to offer girls drugs and alcohol in exchange for nudes and sexual contact.
Crime
Mar 28
Court strikes down parts of Ontario panhandling law as unconstitutional
The case was launched in 2017 by the Fair Change legal clinic against the Safe Streets Act, the second constitutional challenge against the law that has been in force since 2000.
Canada
Apr 3
‘Something has to change’: Mother fights for better addiction care after son’s death
A Nova Scotia woman whose son died from a drug overdose says the province's health-care system failed him, and is calling for better mental health and addiction support.
Health
Apr 5
Staff sound alarm over at-risk teens being “scooped” in group home dispute
"We've had suicide attempts, AWOLs, drug use. Destabilization all around the unknown. It's very heartbreaking to see," Adara Curtis, an employee at one of the homes said.
Perspectives
Mar 15
Vancouver magic mushroom dispensary gets business licence back
Two Green Party councillors, Pete Fry and Adriane Carr, argued there isn’t a clear licence category for the business to apply to.
Canada
Mar 6
‘What Jennifer Did’: Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire case
Most of Jennifer Pan's entire life was made up of lies. When her parents began to catch on, she decided to bring in hired hitmen.
Entertainment
Apr 10
Mojave killings: 5 arrested after 6 people found dead at desert crossroads
Five men between the ages of 24 and 34 have been arrested after police found a crime scene with six dead bodies last week.
Crime
Jan 30
Tish Cyrus: Billy Ray Cyrus divorce caused ‘psychological breakdown’
Tish Cyrus said she waited years to divorce Billy Ray Cyrus — despite the ex-couple's tumultuous marriage — because she has a "fear of being alone."
Entertainment
Feb 7
Woman with ‘debilitating’ chronic pain waits decades for endometriosis diagnosis
After struggling with debilitating pain her whole life, a 44-year-old Ontario woman is grateful to finally have answers, but angry it took almost 30 years to get help.
Health
Feb 3