Saskatoon city council has passed a cannabis bylaw that includes a $20,000 licensing fee for marijuana retailers. There is also a provision for a $10,000 annual renewal fee, but that part of the bylaw is still subject to review after concerns were raised by some council members. A regular business licence fee costs $125, with…
The Tariff Layoffs Begin in Canada
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. — A manufacturing company is laying off workers in Ontario in response to American tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. A spokesman for Tenaris, which manufactures steel pipes, says 40 workers at the company’s mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., will be laid off on Sunday due to changes in the…
9 Adults & Children Stabbed at Kids Birthday in Idaho
WORLD NEWS – 11-year-old Fathi Mahamoud and 12-year-old Esrom Habte were able to escape and survive after 30-year-old Timmy Kinner allegedly went on a stabbing spree at a 3-year-old’s birthday party Saturday night in Boise, Idaho. Colette Luke of Reuters News has more information in this Reuters News video report.
B.C. Restaurant Manager Fired for Refusing to Serve Man in pro-Trump Hat
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver restaurant manager has been fired for refusing to serve a customer who was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. The slogan popularized by U.S. President Donald Trump in his 2016 campaign has been embroidered on bright red baseball caps that have become an emblem of his supporters. Eva Gates, vice…
Supreme Court Cuts Jail Time of Man Who Killed Toddler in Patio Crash
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has reduced the sentence of a man who drove his car into a restaurant patio, killing a two−year−old boy, and who months later was beaten and mutilated by an assailant. The high court has lowered Richard Suter’s sentence to the 10 months he has already served. His 30−month…
Breaking News – Former Humboldt Bronco & Family Among the Dead in Sask Highway Crash
ROSETOWN, Sask. — Officials say a former Humboldt Broncos player and his family were among the six people who died in a car crash in southwestern Saskatchewan on Friday. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League expressed its condolences for the death of 26−year−old Troy Gasper of Rosetown, Sask., noting he was a former Bronco. An elementary…
Man Charged for Threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
WINDSOR, Ont. — A 60−year−old Ontario man has been charged with uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Windsor police say an incident occurred on Tuesday and they later charged Royce VanEvery, 60, of Leamington, Ont., but wouldn’t provide further details. The Ontario Provincial Police say VanEvery was arrested in Leamington, where Trudeau will be…
UPDATE – Two Dead, One Injured in Toronto Shooting
UPDATE – JULY 1 @ 8:17 AM TORONTO — Police say two men have died following a shooting in downtown Toronto that also sent a woman to hospital. Investigators say shots rang out in the heart of the city’s entertainment district on Saturday evening, sending several people running. Police say three people were taken to…
Grizzly Bear Mauls Kayaker in B. C.
CRESTON, B.C. — A kayaker is recovering in hospital after he was mauled by a grizzly bear near Creston, B.C., Saturday morning. Insp. Joe Caravetta of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says the man, who is in his mid−20s, was camping alongside the Kootenay River when he was attacked by the bear. He was transported…
Health Canada Tests 27 Sunscreens
OTTAWA — Health Canada has not identified any serious concerns with the quality of sunscreens, which were tested after a higher than expected number of reports last summer about skin reactions linked to the use of Banana Boat products. The issue received public attention when several mothers complained that their babies suffered burn injuries after…