WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A US congressional commission said on Wednesday (Nov 14) that China appears to have relaxed enforcement of sanctions on North Korea and called on the Treasury Department to provide a report on Chinese compliance within 180 days. In its annual report, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission said the Treasury report […]
A national cannabis shortage has led to corporate battles for whatever pot is available. Now, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has stepped in to referee some of the disputes. Retailers are no longer be able to order pot online. On Monday, the AGLC told all store owners they would have to manually order their next […]
When Chris Wenzel knew he was going to die, he had an unusual request for his wife. The well-known Saskatoon tattoo artist asked that his ink-adorned skin be removed and preserved before he was buried. He wanted his kids and grandkids to see his life’s work long after he was gone. Related ‘Rewrite the trauma’: Calgary clinic […]
A former operations chief for the Sinaloa drug cartel took the witness stand Wednesday and offered a master class on the inner workings of the trafficking operation, identifying Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known to the world as El Chapo, as one of its chief leaders. In three hours of insider testimony, the witness, Jesus Zambada García, […]
In the days before Amazon’s official announcement that it would situate its second headquarters in two locations, one of them in Queens, many New Yorkers were outraged by the impending incursion as they surely went about ordering their slow-cookers and folding chairs and heavily discounted copies of “Friday Black” from the company, for expedited delivery. […]
An American e-cigarette maker will continue selling mango, fruit, and cucumber flavoured pods in Canadian convenience and vape shops, despite no longer doing so south of the border because they might entice young people to use its products. “The Canadian and U.S. markets are very different,” said an emailed statement from Juul Labs in response […]
A $3-million innovation grant fund at the research institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is hoping to provide scientists with the financial support they need to conduct groundbreaking experiments and develop prototypes of their inventions. Related ‘What part of hospital don’t you understand?’: New MUHC CEO grilled about patients’ concerns Long-awaited accessible tunnel between […]
Christmas is six weeks away, which means charities around the region are gearing up for the giving season. “We’re always short on men’s clothes,” said Salvation Army Thrift Store manager, Lynda Ried. Extra suits and dress coats are on the Salvation Army’s wish list, because dressing up is a big part of the holiday season. […]
A major Quebec university is joining a growing movement toward allowing students — including transgender students who’ve long sought the provision — to use a name other than their given name on campus. The Université du Québec à Montréal announced this week the policy will come into effect next semester. It will extend to all non-official […]
A GoFundMe page crosses six figure mark after killing of Jemel Robinson while he was subduing a suspected gunman. A fundraising page has raised more than $121,000 for a black security guard killed by a white police officer while he subdued a suspected gunman at a bar in Chicago. Jemel Roberson apprehended the man who […]