Crown seeks 1 year in jail for soldier who served cannabis cupcakes to colleagues – Toronto Star

OROMOCTO, N.B. Cogswell was found guilty on eight counts of administering a noxious substance and on one charge of disgraceful conduct, following a court martial in August. “I would suggest the reason this happened, or that you can infer, her mental resilience was simply taken past the point where it couldn’t handle it any longer,” […]

No kids allowed? In Toronto’s competitive rental market, some families question why …

With Toronto’s low vacancy rate in recent years often meaning stiff competition for rentals — though the pandemic saw a brief reprieve — applicants often don’t know which factors exactly led another prospective tenant to be picked. In an ad for a two-bedroom in the west end, a listing says it’s “ideal for a couple […]

Aurora Cannabis smokes competition on improvement of net loss, while Pollard Banknote …

Despite the dip in revenues, Aurora finished the quarter with a net loss of $12 million, compared to a $101 million net loss the prior year. Despite the drop in the bottom line, shareholders are optimistic about sales related to electrified vehicles as suggested by an almost eight per cent increase in the share price […]

Carbon credits could benefit township, Billings climate action committee hears – Toronto Star

The first item for discussion was the Community Energy and Emissions Plan , which has been finalized and is now available online or in print upon request at the municipal office. The township will continue its partnership with Central Manitoulin for climate action and hopes to work with other townships and First Nations communities as […]

An historic Green win, then a defection, and now it’s up for grabs: Fredericton emerges as a …

For the Greens, perhaps, the stakes are highest, with the party hoping to build upon the 2019 win and blossoming support at the provincial level. “But a couple of things happened,” said Wright. Also, the provincial Greens had begun to make a breakthrough. “Nothing else matters if we don’t have health care,” she said. “I’m […]

Greens might delay their convention until after the election. That would be good news for Annamie …

That prospect was already narrowed by an independent arbitrator’s ruling last month, which barred the party’s federal council from holding a confidence vote in Paul’s leadership before the August convention. That’s exactly what former Green party president Dave Bagler wants to see. Laurence Montgomery, one of four people who drafted the emergency motion to hold […]

Annamie Paul says Green party convention will go ahead even if election is underway

However, party president Liana Canton Cusmano on Thursday sent an email to party members obtained by The Canadian Press that said it was Paul who set off the legal wrangling. The federal council has also opted to withhold some $250,000 in funding that had been earmarked for Paul’s campaign, according to three senior party sources. […]

Olympics news: China’s Qian Yang wins first gold in air rifle; Opening ceremony muted amid …

The event’s very first scheduled match at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games was canceled on Saturday morning because a Czech player tested positive for COVID-19. No. Fethi Nourine and his coach, Amar Benikhlef, told Algerian media they were withdrawing to avoid a possible second-round matchup with Israel’s Tohar Butbul in the men’s 73 kg division on […]