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Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences
The Manitoba government's plan to let people grow cannabis in their homes is being accompanied by a temporary pause on approval of some new retail outlets.
Sale of Lions Place housing complex considered elder abuse, says CCPA report
A new report says the sale of the Lions Place non-profit seniors housing complex to a for-profit organization can be classified as elder abuse.
Chelsea Carey to skip Jennifer Jones’ former team
Chelsea Carey is joining forces with Lauren Lenentine, Emily Zacharias and Karlee Burgess after Jennifer Jones announced her retirement.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448707/chelsea-carey-to-skip-jennifer-jones-former-team/
‘Pretty scary’: Ill Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica finally recovering in Canada
The daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10447758/relief-ontario-man-stuck-costa-rica-returns-home/
Wildfire prompts ‘tactical evacuation’ southwest of Chetwynd, B.C.
The BC Wildfire Service said the fire was estimated at 40 hectares in size, and burning near Highway 97 south of Chetwynd, and remains listed as "out of control."
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448646/wildfire-prompts-tactical-evacuation-southwest-of-chetwynd-b-c/
Marchand leads Bruins over Maple Leafs
Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff s...
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448672/marchand-leads-bruins-over-maple-leafs/
Central Okanagan students become ‘firefighters for a day’
One day might be all it takes to ignite a new career path.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448508/central-okanagan-students-become-firefighters-for-a-day/
Four-year-old boy killed in Brandon after running into trailer
Witnesses say the boy ran from a business parking lot on the north side of Victoria Avenue before hitting the trailer.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448650/four-year-old-boy-killed-in-brandon-after-running-into-trailer/
New report claims whole logs used for B.C. wood pellet production
A new report from the says Japan has become a huge market for wood pellets from B.C. and claims many of those pellets are made from whole logs and not scrap wood.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10448590/wood-pellet-report-whole-logs/
B.C. facing pushback from latest cities added to housing target list
More B.C. municipalities are pushing back against the NDP government's new housing targets, saying they're doing their share, but the province is not.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10447267/bc-housing-target-pushback-cities/