Clandestine shatter lab busted in rural B.C. town: RCMP
A clandestine laboratory used for the production of shatter, a chemically concentrated extract from cannabis, was busted by RCMP in rural Beaverdell.
Crime
Mar 28
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
7 face charges after New Brunswick cannabis dispensary raids
Seven people have been arrested and are facing charges after three cannabis dispensary busts across New Brunswick earlier this month.
Cannabis
Apr 18
Cannabis review calls for several changes as industry struggles
A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal is recommending the country review one of the industry's biggest gripes.
Canada
Mar 22
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
Mother says package presenting cannabis like ‘treat’ put children in N.S. hospital
The mother of a nine-year-old boy says packaging that depicts cannabis as a 'treat' led her son and several classmates to consume them and become violently ill earlier this week.
Canada
Mar 25
TTC avoids strike after reaching tentative agreement with trades, electrical workers
A strike has been averted after the TTC and the union representing more than 650 trades and electrical workers reached a tentative agreement.
Canada
Apr 22
Strike deadline set by TTC union representing hundreds of workers
Union president Sumit Guleria said that after a difficult bargaining session last week the union voted in favour of setting a strike deadline of April 22 at midnight.
Canada
Apr 11
‘Could be a couple days’: No TTC subway service for part of Line 2 after track fire
The TTC says there is no subway service on Line 2 from Kipling Station to Jane Station after a track level fire and it "could be a couple days" before service fully resumes.
Canada
5 hours
Over $170K of contraband seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary recently
Staff members seized $170,566 of contraband and unauthorized items such as methamphetamine, THC, and SIM cards at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary late last week.
Crime
Jan 25
TTC tests out body cameras as part of new use-of-force policy
The TTC is launching a nine-month pilot program that will see special constables and fare inspectors equipped with body cameras. Critics say the plan may not be effective.
Politics
Apr 12
Fort Edmonton Park celebrates 50th year by ‘bringing history to life’
Fort Edmonton Park opened its doors on May 17, 1974 and welcomed 91,669 visitors in its first year. The park opens for the 2024 season on May 18.
Features
Apr 23
Alberta is the 4th-happiest province in Canada: study
A new study analyzing eight metrics tallied Canadians' happiness, ranking Alberta the fourth-highest province in the country.
Canada
Apr 23
Woman injured in assault by stranger on TTC bus in Etobicoke: police
Toronto police say they are searching for a suspect after a woman was assaulted on a TTC bus in south Etobicoke.
Crime
Mar 27
Video of forceful arrest by Toronto police officers on TTC raises concerns
The video begins with a man seated and shouting as several officers stand by. Moments later, the officers appear to drag the man from his seat to the ground.
Crime
Mar 29
Thousands attend 45th annual Vaisakhi Parade and Festival in Vancouver
As B.C.'s Sikh community prepares to celebrate Vaisakhi, some members are also criticizing local mayors who ignored the festival's religious significance.
Canada
Apr 13
Man with gang connections arrested after vapes sold to Victoria-area students
Just a week after Victoria police warned that gangs are targeting kids near schools, investigators announced a man has been arrested for selling vapes to kids.
Crime
Mar 6
Okanagan Fest of Ale celebrates 27th year
In the spirit of celebrating the province’s growing craft beer and cider scene, awards were also handed out by a selected panel of judges.
Features
Apr 14
45K participants run, walk, wheel in 40th annual Sun Run in Vancouver
Known as Canada’s largest road race, more than 45,000 participants registered for the 2024 Sun Run in downtown Vancouver Sunday.
Canada
Apr 21
Saskatoon police treading ‘uncharted waters’ with 8th homicide in 2024
SPS Staff Sergeant Corey Lenius gave an update on the number of homicides seen in Saskatoon this year.
Crime
Apr 17