Alberta stores preparing as online cannabis sales to go private in March | CBC News

A legal change, passed by the legislature last year, will see Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis shut down the online orders section of its website. Potential online sellers will have to clear some bureaucratic hurdles and meet AGLC standards. The websites will also need a “robust” way to verify a shopper’s age, to ensure kids aren’t buying […]

‘Kind of disturbing’: Craft brewer takes exception to NSLC’s reason for reduced profits | CBC News

“Local is absolutely dominating the landscape. “The industry still is quite young overall in Nova Scotia, and even Atlantic Canada, so it’s going to continue to grow, and hopefully catch up to Quebec and Ontario and B.C. Jack Julian joined CBC Nova Scotia as an arts reporter in 1997. By submitting a comment, you accept […]

More restrictions to ease as Yukon heads ‘down the other side’ of Omicron peak | CBC News

As of Thursday, there were 61 known active cases of COVID-19 in the territory. Catherine Elliott echoed Silver in saying that health indicators — including the test positivity rate and the number of hospitalizations — are moving in the right direction. Health officials also reported one new hospitalization on Wednesday. “That’s key to our democratic process. …Read […]

Key COVID-19 numbers in the Ottawa area today | CBC News

863,175: The number of Ottawa residents age five and up with a second dose, about 1,600 more than Wednesday. 53,511: The number of children in Ottawa age five to 11 who have received their first dose of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, 68 per cent of that age group. Outside of Ottawa, the wider region has about 140 COVID-19 hospitalizations, with a small recent […]

Prince George, BC, one step closer to landing cannabis store said to be first inside an airport terminal

“There are stores in Canada and the U.S. “Yes, it’s new, and we all may have our personal opinions on the wisdom of legalizing cannabis. Betsy Trumpener has won numerous journalism awards, including a national network award for radio documentary and the Adrienne Clarkson Diversity Award. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has […]

Could cannabis be used to prevent concussions? The NFL wants the University of Regina to … – CBC

“We are grateful that we have the opportunity to fund these scientifically-sound studies on the use of cannabinoids that may lead to the discovery of data-based evidence that could impact the pain management of our players,” NFL chief medical officer Dr. The Canada-wide team includes physicians, cardiologists, psychologists, pharmacologists, neuroscientists and researchers from other fields at […]

Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Sunday | CBC News

With lab-based testing capacity deeply strained and increasingly restricted, experts say true case counts are likely far higher than reported. In the Prairies, health experts in Saskatchewan are criticizing Premier Scott Moe after he said “vaccination is not reducing transmission” in statement; Manitoba has extended current public health orders for at least another week; and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling […]