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Key recommendations from the government's review of the Cannabis Act
OTTAWA - More than five years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, the government has released its final report of the legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The report is the result of 18 months ...
Mar 21, 2024
Appeals court orders judge to probe claims of juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber's case
BOSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case to be returned to a lower court to probe claims of juror bias and determine whether his death ...
Mar 21, 2024
Federal cannabis review calls for look at excise taxes charged to pot producers
OTTAWA - A group convened by the federal government to study the act that legalized cannabis is recommending the country review the excise taxes it charges pot companies. A report released by the five...
Mar 21, 2024
House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing - at least not today. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Qubcois all voted against a Conservative motion calling...
Mar 21, 2024
U18 Northwest Sharks open provincial final with double-OT win
It was a long night for fans spent on the edge of their seats, as the Northwest Sharks U18 AA team opened their provincial final series with a bang Wednesday night at the Access Communications Centre,...
Mar 21, 2024
Japan's Shoma Uno places first in men's short program at world figure skating event
MONTREAL - Japan's Shoma Uno placed first in the men's short program Thursday at the world figure skating championships. Uno, the two-time defending champion, led the pack with a 107.72 score at the B...
Mar 21, 2024
Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials
OTTAWA - A technical problem may have kept thousands of veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members from being hired or having the opportunity to apply for public service jobs. Officials say the issue ...
Mar 21, 2024
Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape are in custody, police say
A white supremacist Idaho prison gang member and an accomplice were in custody Thursday after a brazen attack to free the inmate as he was being transported from a Boise hospital, authorities said. Es...
Mar 21, 2024
NDP Finance Critic Wotherspoon says budget doesn't help affordability issues
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue peo...
Mar 21, 2024
Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt wins World Cup silver in Slovenia
PLANICA, Slovenia - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt clinched World Cup silver in women's ski jumping Thursday, marking her seventh podium finish of the season in the year's final competition. The 20-year-...
Mar 21, 2024