2 h. ago Trendy cannabis brand appears to have shut down all Toronto locations

A line of cannabis dispensaries that made a big splash across Ontario appears to be going the way of the dodo, with all locations in the province but one closing down for good.Could it be? The dispensary boom that's made Toronto the butt of wide-spread jokes over the years (which we laughed along with, because, when there's a dispensary every 200 metres, you find yourself laughing a lot for whatever reason,) is finally coming to an end?Well, not exactly.When cannabis was finally legalized in Canada back in 2018, it took infinite patience and a healthy amount of tongue-holding to convince my parents that the good-old devil's lettuce isn't bad or evil, and that the people who use it aren't (exclusively) grubby hippies. Not that there's anything wrong with being a grubby hippie anyway.It wasn't until strolling through Rosedale one day that my mom and I stumbled upon Ottawa-based dispensary chain Superette's first Toronto location that her eyes were opened to a whole new image...

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2 h. ago MORE TAKEAWAYS: Straying from the script to the sin bin sinks Maple Leafs

The fight for first in the Atlantic Division leaves little room for error.  Toronto found that out Thursday when it stumbled into special teams’ troubles that the Cup-champion Florida Panthers long ago learned to deal with under stress.  Our takeaways on a 3-2 Maple Leafs’ loss, close but disappointing nonetheless, as the Cats opened a […]

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3 h. ago TAKEAWAYS: On Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Max Domi in the Maple Leafs loss

Well, the four-game homestand didn’t get off to a good start. In their first game at Scotiabank Arena after another lengthy trip, the Maple Leafs couldn’t take control at five-on-five and failed on special teams, losing 3-2 to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Yes, that’s the defending Stanley Cup champions. Also, though, it was […]

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5 h. ago Steep markups keep B.C. craft spirits off BC Liquor Store shelves, industry says

With U.S. booze pulled from the shelves of BC Liquor Stores amid the U.S. trade war, the province’s craft distillers say now is the time for the province to support local products. “Do we want to have BC Liquor Stores with empty shelves when it should be filled with shelves that are powering our own...

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5 h. ago City of West Kelowna looking for provincial support to meet housing targets

'As a young municipality, we don’t have the financial resources right now to provide the necessary infrastructure in areas of growth,' said Milsom.

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7 h. ago Breathe Outdoors, formerly known as Campers Village, shuts down stores

After outfitting countless outdoor enthusiasts for more than six decades, a longstanding Alberta camping gear company is shutting down.

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7 h. ago Breathe Outdoors, formerly known as Campers Village, shutting down stores

After outfitting countless outdoor enthusiasts for more than six decades, a longstanding Alberta camping gear company is shutting down.

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7 h. ago Alberta puts $2M towards planning for Edmonton hospital capacity increase

The funding plan calls for the construction of a new tower that would hold up to 350 inpatient beds at both the Grey Nuns and Misericordia hospitals

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7 h. ago Alberta health minister fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex

Adriana LaGrange, in a statement of defence, says the former AHS CEO was fired for not doing her job and working to stop health reform to keep the power and perks of her position.

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8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada agrees it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada admits it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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8 h. ago Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in cuts to billing fees

'What has become clear in the last few months is that Alberta Health is looking to address its budget shortfalls through the physician services budget,' writes Alberta Medical Association head Dr. Shelley Duggan

Economics

8 h. ago Melcor Developments announces results for 2024, declares $0.11 per share dividend

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Developments Ltd. (TSX: MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development and asset management company, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The annual Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Condensed Interim Financial Statements are available on our website (www.melcor.ca) under Investors, or […]

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8 h. ago Court declines to review Crown's decision not to prosecute Edmonton police officer who kicked Pacey Dumas in the head

A judge has declined to review the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to prosecute an Edmonton police officer who kicked an Indigenous teenager in the head, finding there is no evidence of an “abuse of process” justifying the “extremely rare” step. Last week, Court of King’s Bench Justice Michael Kraus dismissed an application from […]

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8 h. ago Alberta doctors say province seeking to cut $400M in billing fees

A memo by the head of the Alberta Medical Association says the province seeks cuts to more than 800 physician billing codes to save $400 million because of budget pressures.

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9 h. ago «Femme d'Hockey»: pour l’amour du hockey, notre sport national

Stéphane Auger, DG de Hockey Québec, ancien arbitre de la LNH, analyste à TVA Sports et conférencier, partage avec nous son parcours unique.

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9 h. ago Province files statement of defence in lawsuit from former CEO

The court filing comes after Athana Mentzelopulos released a statement challenging comments made by the premier and health minister

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9 h. ago 'Makes no sense': Lethbridge council asks province to reconsider banning voting tabulators

By using tabulators, as Lethbridge has done for decades, the city says it would save at least $300,000 and again be able to announce election results hours after the polls close

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10 h. ago Alberta pulls funding for mental health service provider in Ponoka County

An organization that has been providing transitional mental health services to Albertans in Ponoka County says the province has pulled their funding without any reasoning. The Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse, located 107 kilometres south of Edmonton, has been providing transitional supports for those in the county and surrounding area for more than 30 years. But […]

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10 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Other provinces should follow Alberta on charter schools

It’s high time for Alberta’s charter school revolution to come to the rest of Canada. Parents in every province deserve choice and value for their money when it comes to educating the next generation. It’s simply not fair to try to force parents to keep their kids in failing government-run schools. It’s also unfair to […]

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