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Biden to give pardons for simple pot possession in pivot to reform U.S. cannabis laws
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden says he intends to offer criminal pardons to anyone convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law. He made the announcement today in a pre-recorde...
Oct 6, 2022
Ticats looking to come off bye week with important win over Riders
HAMILTON - Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats could give their playoff hopes a boost by continuing their trend coming off a bye week. Hamilton (4-10) hosts Saskatchewan (6-9) on Friday night in a ...
Oct 6, 2022
Edmonton Oilers release Jake Virtanen from professional tryout offer
EDMONTON - Jake Virtanen's tryout stint with the Edmonton Oilers is over. The club released the 26-year-old former Vancouver Canuck from his professional tryout offer on Thursday. The unrestricted fre...
Oct 6, 2022
2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday. Kaleb Franks was rewarded for testifying for prosecutors at two trials. But...
Oct 6, 2022
Second-half rally carries Canadian women to 2-0 win over Argentina
SANLCAR DE BARRAMEDA, Spain - Canada rallied in the second half, pulling ahead on an own goal and Cloe Lacasse's first senior strike to defeat 10-woman Argentina 2-0 in a women's international soccer ...
Oct 6, 2022
Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner
OTTAWA - The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed "gross mismanagement" in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwin...
Oct 6, 2022
B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden
VANCOUVER - Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter. Cathy W...
Oct 6, 2022
B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden
VANCOUVER - Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter. Cathy W...
Oct 6, 2022
Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and...
Oct 6, 2022
Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10 per cent increase
VICTORIA - The Opposition BC Liberals are calling for an all-party pay freeze as a show of solidarity with people struggling to make ends meet during inflationary times. Liberal house leader Todd Ston...
Oct 6, 2022
