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Highlights of Ontario’s private cannabis retail model and online platform
TORONTO – Ontario says it will sell recreational cannabis through an online retail channel when…
Now with power to long rule China, Xi beset by challenges
BEIJING – As China’s leaders gather for their annual Yellow Sea retreat, the country’s political…
Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn’t mention him
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – President Donald Trump on Monday signed a $716 billion defence policy…
The Latest: Germany says it will take 60 migrants
PARIS – The Latest on a ship carrying rescued migrants in the Mediterranean (all times…
In Haiti, slight progress for LGBT rights is seen as victory
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Yaisah Val recently came out publicly as a transgender woman on YouTube,…
Congo’s health ministry says Ebola spreads to 2nd province
BENI, Congo – Congo’s latest deadly Ebola outbreak has spread into a neighbouring province, the…
Uncertainty looms over Canada’s cannabis tourism, but ambitions are high
TORONTO – Longtime marijuana advocate Neev Tapiero is ready for the cannabis-driven tourists to come,…
Coalition urges Ottawa to table bill to declare housing a human right
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government needs to make good on its promise to declare…
Key figure in Quebec corruption inquiry nicknamed ‘Mr. 3 Per Cent’ has died at 79
MONTREAL – Bernard Trepanier, a former political fundraiser in Montreal and a central figure during…
The Latest: California pot officials hear litany of problems
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on a state hearing on proposed rule changes for California’s…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro blames left for crime in presidency plan
SAO PAULO – A leading rightist presidential candidate blamed the left on Tuesday for Brazil’s…
Pence calls for continued support of Republicans in Congress
CINCINNATI – Vice-President Mike Pence used a trip to swing state Ohio on Tuesday to…
More than 1,200 infected with measles in Brazil; 6 dead
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Health Ministry says more than 1,200 people have been infected in…
Lawsuit filed over Arkansas Medicaid work requirement
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Three people on Arkansas’ expanded Medicaid program sued the Trump administration…
A brief look at provincial approaches to recreational marijuana sales
Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government has announced new plans for how the province would sell…
California may redo law to treat, free suspects
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to tighten a law he signed weeks…
Toronto police warn of dangerous narcotics after 7 fatal overdoses since Aug. 2
Toronto police are warning about a batch of dangerous narcotics being sold downtown after seven…
Ellison wins Minnesota attorney general Democratic primary
MINNEAPOLIS – Rep. Keith Ellison, the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee and first…
Vermont Rep. Peter Welch wins Democratic nod, faces Paige
MONTPELIER, Vt. – Peter Welch, Vermont’s lone representative in the U.S. House, on Tuesday won…
Evers wins Democratic primary, will face Walker
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin state schools chief Tony Evers, a cancer survivor known for his…
The Latest: Radinovich wins Minnesota Democrat House primary
WASHINGTON – The Latest on primaries in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin (all times local):…
Health Canada recalls children’s jackets due to drawstring hazard
OTTAWA – A brand of children’s jackets are being recalled because they have a drawstring…
Steil, ‘Iron Stache’ to face off for Ryan seat in November
MADISON, Wis. – Randy Bryce, a union ironworker known by the nickname “Iron Stache,” won…
Wisconsin Senate, governor’s races feature Trump backers
MADISON, Wis. – Republican Gov. Scott Walker will have to defeat Wisconsin’s top education official…