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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6 h. ago RCMP, coroner investigate woman’s sudden death on Blackcomb Mountain

RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating after a woman died on Blackcomb Mountain on Thursday.

Economics

7 h. ago What is a Trade NAFTA visa that B.C.'s Jasmine Mooney was detained with in U.S.?

What is a Trade NAFTA visa? Here's what to know about the work visa, who's eligible and how it can be extended or revoked.

Economics

7 h. ago Canadian woman detained by ICE being used as ‘example’ immigration experts warn

Len Saunders, an immigration lawyer in Blaine told Global News that he is not Mooney's attorney but he did speak to her a few weeks ago after being referred by a fellow client.

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8 h. ago Man and woman accused in Edmonton security guard homicide plead not guilty

Evan Rain and Judith Saulteaux are both charged with first-degree murder in the death of Harshandeep Singh, who was shot inside an apartment building in central Edmonton.

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8 h. ago Wild scene as stolen pickup smashes into vehicles, woman carjacked

London police are asking for help identifying people involved in a destructive Wednesday evening joyride and carjacking.

Transport

9 h. ago City's new bus barn will force closure of popular motocross track

The motocross facility near downtown Calgary sees more than 30,000 visitors a year

Transport

9 h. ago Columbine victim’s death from health problems related to 1999 school shooting ruled a homicide

DENVER (AP) — The death of a woman who was partially paralyzed in the Columbine High School shooting has been ruled a homicide, raising the death toll of the 1999 attack to 14. Anne Marie Hochhalter died Feb. 16 of sepsis — a reaction to infection — and complications from her paralysis were a “significant […]

Events

10 h. ago Mom says Canadian woman in ’inhumane’ U.S. detention, Global Affairs can’t intervene

Global Affairs says it can’t intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman’s mother has described conditions as “inhumane and deeply concerning.” Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney, is being detained at the San Luis Regional Detention Center with about […]

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10 h. ago Ottawa police seek suspects in distraction theft of elderly woman

The robbery occurred on Cooper Street in Centretown at about 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 24.

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10 h. ago Psychiatric assessment for young woman charged in stabbing of child in Halifax

A 19-year-old woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy in downtown Halifax last month has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.

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10 h. ago Nobu Hotel Toronto opens bookings and is offering discounts for first guests

After the extremely-hyped grand opening of Nobu's very first Canadian restaurant last summer, the next stage of the upscale hospitality brand's enormous Entertainment District development is now ready to make its equally-anticipated premiere.As of Thursday, the chain — which is synonymous with luxury and known to be frequented by the elite — is finally accepting reservations for its Nobu Hotel Toronto, with the first slots available as early as June 1, 2025.Even better, inaugural guests will be able to enjoy a special opening offer that includes a free room upgrade and other exclusive perks during their stay, as well as a hotel credit of up to $200.The update comes some eight years after the landmark residential, hotel and restaurant complex was first announced for 15-35 Mercer Street, and a whole seven years after construction first started.Locals eagerly looking forward to a taste of Hollywood in T.O. were very pat...

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10 h. ago In Calgary courts: Preliminary inquiry scheduled for two of six people charged in Calgary woman's killing

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

Events

11 h. ago Trump threatens to acquire Canada, Greenland while next to NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said nothing about the possibility of the U.S. threatening a founding NATO member, after Trump called the Canadian border 'artificial.'

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15 h. ago CBSA and RCMP unions squabble over who should patrol the border with U.S.

The unions are duel over whether CBSA officers should have a bigger role in bolstering the border.

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15 h. ago CBSA and RCMP unions at odds over who should patrol the border with U.S.

The unions are duelling over whether CBSA officers should have a bigger role in bolstering the border.

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15 h. ago Ten taken to hospital, dozens displaced after explosion at Denver assisted living facility

DENVER — Ten people were taken to hospitals and dozens were displaced after an explosion and transformer fire at a Denver assisted living facility, officials said. Firefighters responded at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus and controlled the blaze Wednesday, according to a Denver Fire Department statement. Ten people were taken to hospitals. Department spokesperson […]

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17 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after more than $10k stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

17 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after $12,000 stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

18 h. ago Russia claims it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine

Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region.

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