From 1977: The House of Commons enters the TV era
Lights: check. Cameras: check. Action: not so much. It was still the House of Commons, after all. On Oct. 17, 1977, parliamentary proceedings in Canada were broadcast…
Canada’s giant public health ‘experiment’ with legalized cannabis begins
Many people in the medical field agree that with legalization Canada has opened the door to an unprecedented glimpse into the effects of cannabis on health. What…
EFCC: Buhari, APC under fire for detention of Fayose
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the detention of former Ekiti State…
Atiku: 180 former lawmakers take position on Obi’s choice as running mate
A 180-member caucus of former National Assembly lawmakers from the South East region has insisted that the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, was the best…
Hauwa Liman: Amnesty International reacts to killing of aid worker, speaks on Leah Sharibu
The Amnesty International, AI, has reacted to the execution of Hauwa Mohammed Liman by the Boko Haram terrorists. AI said that it was wrong for voluntary aid…
2019 presidency: Atiku attacks Buhari again, reveals plans for women, youths
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has attacked the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari again. Atiku noted that under Buhari’s watch,…
Governor Fayemi appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, CPS
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has announced the appointment of Abiodun Oyebanji, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Fayemi, in a statement, also confirmed…
First legal weed sold in Canada at Newfoundland shops
The first legal recreational cannabis has officially been sold in Canada. In Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, which has a separate timezone from the rest of Canada,…
Federal ministers to announce plan to expedite pardons for minor pot convictions
People convicted of pot possession could soon be asked to fill out a simple form to speed up the process of obtaining a criminal pardon as part…
Scott Brison denies lobbying for shipbuilder as court fight over navy officer intensifies
A senior Liberal cabinet minister denied Tuesday lobbying on behalf of one of the country's leading shipbuilders, which has been swept up in the court fight surrounding…
Canadian cannabis entrepreneurs dream big in the face of uncertainty
Trevor Fencott looks at the bare wooden beams in a stripped-down Edmonton retail store and sees nothing but possibility. He muses about cooking classes, perhaps lectures and…