Canada exported $1.2B of illegal cannabis in 2017: StatCan estimate
Not only do Canadians have a knack for growing pot, they’re also adept at sneaking it across the border, suggests a new report by Statistics
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Canada exported $1.2B of illegal cannabis in 2017: StatCan estimate
Not only do Canadians have a knack for growing pot, they’re also adept at sneaking it across the border, suggests a new report by Statistics
Smart as a fox: Hydro Ottawa leads the charge with electrical safety campaign
A wrong move around a downed power line or other equipment can lead to serious injuries and in some cases even turn deadly.
Pilotless planes on the horizon if public acceptance grows, say experts
Canadians may not be quite ready to fly on a pilotless aircraft but technological advances in self-driving vehicles are already opening the door to autonomous
Competition Bureau takes on Ticketmaster, Live Nation over alleged deceptive pricing
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. allegedly used a deceptive practice known as “drip pricing” that saw customers pay sometimes more than
Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
Ontario’s Opposition leader is stepping down amid allegations of sexual misconduct, dealing a severe blow to his party just months before the province heads to
Canada’s big new trade deal: How it could affect a far bigger deal – NAFTA
The signing of a sprawling new trade pact involving two North American countries has revealed a rift in philosophy with the continent’s superpower and raised
Legal cannabis shops could boost nearby properties: experts, study
Recreational pot stores could, in fact, be a value-add for nearby neighbourhoods.
Canadian grocers adding online heft as Amazon raises home delivery stakes
More Canadians may soon be able to order their groceries online for delivery as the country’s grocery wars heat up following Amazon’s entry to the
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Shopify in Toronto
Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook visited Canada for the first time as CEO Monday, dropping in on Shopify’s Toronto office and surprising students at a downtown
Despite competition, some Canadian tech sector CEOs say they would have welcomed Amazon
Tech sector entrepreneurs whose Canadian cities were snubbed by Amazon in its search for a second corporate campus say they are disappointed, despite fears they
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