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July inflation rate, Tories win in NS : In The News for Aug. 18, 2021
August 18, 2021 - 1:15 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 18, 2021...
Canadian producers hoping U.S. eases cannabis prohibitions nervously eyeing calendar
June 14, 2021 - 1:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Canada's cannabis industry, banking on the chance to expand into the United States, is nervously eyeing the American political calendar and the Biden administration's narrow legislative window to ease federal prohibitions on recreational marijuana.
Halifax-area firm ready to roll out drug-dispensing machines to fight opioid crisis
August 24, 2020 - 1:07 PM

HALIFAX - A Halifax-area company is rolling out five automated drug dispensers across Canada this week, which can provide safe, doctor-prescribed medication to opioid addicts by scanning their palm.
Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says
August 22, 2020 - 2:05 PM

OTTAWA - The delicate politics of drug policy were on full display this week, as Canada's chief health officer suggested decriminalizing hard drugs should be discussed to address a spike in opioid overdose deaths, while Health Minister Patty Hajdu insisted decriminalization was not a "silver bullet" solution.
B.C. clamps down on COVID-19 enforcement with fines for party hosts, guests
August 21, 2020 - 4:07 PM

VANCOUVER - Property owners and organizers can be fined $2,000 for hosting events found in violation of public health orders in British Columbia under stronger enforcement measures announced Friday.
Liberals move toward changing federal drug policy as opioid deaths spike
August 20, 2020 - 2:44 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is taking steps toward promised changes to federal drug policy and looking at how to reduce opioid-related deaths during the pandemic.
Liberals move toward changing federal drug policy as opioid deaths spike
August 20, 2020 - 1:31 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government is taking steps toward promised changes to federal drug policy, while looking at how to reduce opioid-related deaths during the pandemic.
Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products
August 13, 2020 - 3:28 PM

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids, as multiple children ended up in the hospital after eating them.
Details of loan program coming and Trump's use of malaria drug; In The News for May 20
May 20, 2020 - 1:15 AM

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 20 ...
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
April 23, 2020 - 1:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give each other space and wear a mask if they are sick.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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Canadian News

July inflation rate, Tories win in NS : In The News for Aug. 18, 2021

Canadian producers hoping U.S. eases cannabis prohibitions nervously eyeing calendar

Halifax-area firm ready to roll out drug-dispensing machines to fight opioid crisis

Talks needed on decriminalizing hard drugs to address opioid crisis, Tam says

B.C. clamps down on COVID-19 enforcement with fines for party hosts, guests

Liberals move toward changing federal drug policy as opioid deaths spike

Liberals move toward changing federal drug policy as opioid deaths spike

Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products

Details of loan program coming and Trump's use of malaria drug; In The News for May 20

Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19

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