Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach – BC
Thousands of people were expected to turn up at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach for the annual 4/20 protest and celebration. However, the event never came to fruition as the entire Sunset Beach area was...
View ArticleWhy are European wines often cheaper than Canadian ones? History — and...
Cost of Living7:05Why is it easier to find cheap wine from Europe than Canada?Canadian wine lovers looking for an affordable bottle of vino are probably more likely to stroll the European aisles than...
View ArticleB.C. cannabis growers call Vancouver 4-20 ‘debacle’ a missed opportunity
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 22, 2024 8:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver’s choice...
View ArticleAlberta liquor retailers reject idea of expanding alcohol sales to groceries,...
People working in Alberta’s liquor industry say they’re perplexed to see the provincial government consider letting grocers and corner stores sell alcohol in an already privatized retail system.Dale...
View ArticleBrittney Griner recalls harsh 10-month Russian detention: ‘My life is over...
For the first time, WNBA star Brittney Griner will speak extensively about her nearly 10-month-long Russian detainment in an interview highlighting harsh prison conditions and the athlete’s reaction to...
View ArticleManitoba 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. “We’re just allowing Manitobans to...
View ArticlePunnichy RCMP seize meth, cocaine, fentanyl, cannabis during drug trafficking...
The Punnichy RCMP has seized approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, approximately four grams of fentanyl, a machete, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a sum of cash. Last Friday, police received...
View ArticleManitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences –...
The Manitoba government’s plan to let people grow cannabis in their homes is being accompanied by a temporary pause on approval of some new retail outlets. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe introduced a bill...
View ArticleB.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against...
View ArticleOfficials seek to reassure neighbours of new Montreal supervised injection...
Residents of Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighbourhood who live near a recently opened supervised injection site say the new facility is bringing havoc to their area. People describe drug use in the...
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