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Edibles, other pot products, will hit shelves after mid-December
OTTAWA -- A "limited selection" of next-generation cannabis products such as edibles will "gradually" hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019, Health Canada says.The Ottawa-based agency o...
Jun 14, 2019 Edible Cannabis products -- The Canadian Press
Toronto Raptors and their diverse team celebrated worldwide
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors became Canada's team even before winning the NBA Finals, but international news headlines on Friday suggested they are now celebrated as world champions. The team - ...
Jun 14, 2019
NDP hopes for a jumpstart as it releases policy planks ahead of campaign
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have been looking for a boost and they're hoping to get that on Sunday, when leader Jagmeet Singh presents the party's policy vision for the upcoming election campai...
Jun 14, 2019
Canada Post proposes raising stamp prices by two cents next year
OTTAWA -- Canada Post is proposing to raise the prices of stamps ever-so-slightly next year.The federal corporation says it is looking to increase the price of stamps two cents, to 92 cents, for a sta...
Jun 14, 2019 Canada Post logo
Liberals hope to deal with HIV non-disclosure issue if re-elected: Lametti
TORONTO - The federal justice minister says the Liberals hope to tackle the issue of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure if they are re-elected in the fall. Non-disclosure has led to assault or...
Jun 14, 2019
Canadians in Hong Kong worried for neighbours as protests roil former colony
As mass protests in Hong Kong grab headlines around the world, expatriate Canadians living in the former British colony say the demonstrations have been intense -- and are raising fresh concerns about...
Jun 14, 2019
SafeWalk initiative now offered by Ambassador Watch program
LETHBRIDGE -- The downtown Watch program is expanding to include a SafeWalk service. SafeWalk will offer an escorted walk to and from any location within The Watch patrol zone. It will be available to...
Jun 14, 2019 The Watch Ambassador Program - LethbridgeNewsNow
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman applauded during navy change of command ceremony
HALIFAX - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, whose status has been up in the air since a breach-of-trust-case against him was dropped last month, was welcomed with a greeting of "mate" from the ...
Jun 14, 2019
Edibles, other pot products, will hit shelves after mid-December: Ottawa
A "limited selection" of next-generation cannabis products such as edibles will "gradually" hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019, Health Canada says. The Ottawa-based ag...
Jun 14, 2019
Business leaders urge Trudeau to meet Pelosi, as well as Trump to push new NAFTA
OTTAWA - Canadian business leaders say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to Washington next week could be more productive if he can add a meeting with Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi to h...
Jun 14, 2019