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Class-action lawsuit launched against Canopy Growth over pesticide in marijuana

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based law firm has launched a class-action lawsuit against Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) and its subsidiary Mettrum over recalls of medical marijuana that contained unauthorized pesticides.
Carleton University raises eyebrows with removal of scale from athletic facility

Carleton University raises eyebrows with removal of scale from athletic facility

An Ottawa university has raised eyebrows and ire by opting to remove the scale from its primary athletic facility.
RCMP needs help naming their 13 new police puppies; name must begin with K

RCMP needs help naming their 13 new police puppies; name must begin with K

INNISFAIL, Alta. — Mounties need help to name their new puppies. The Name the Puppy 2017 contest is held yearly to name 13 German shepherd fur balls that will grow up to be RCMP police dogs.
Canadian sex-toy maker settles US intimate data lawsuit for $5 million

Canadian sex-toy maker settles US intimate data lawsuit for $5 million

A Canadian vibrator maker accused of secretly tracking the intimate habits of thousands of its customers through a smartphone app has agreed to spend $5 million to settle a privacy lawsuit in the United States.
Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao to table provincial budget on March 28

Quebec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao to table provincial budget on March 28

Quebec's 2017-18 budget will be tabled on March 28. Finance Minister Carlos Leitao made the announcement today and said it will be his third consecutive balanced budget. Quebec posted a $2.

Just one of three targeted jobs materialize through N.S. payroll subsidies

HALIFAX — Just one in three potential jobs announced by Nova Scotia's economic development agency through its payroll rebate program actually materialized over the past four years, a figure rekindling debate over the impact of the incentives.
Winter storm settles into southern Ontario, stretches from Windsor to Quebec

Winter storm settles into southern Ontario, stretches from Windsor to Quebec

TORONTO — The merging of two major weather systems will leave a huge stretch of central Canada blanketed in snow, Environment Canada said Tuesday.
Feist announces fifth studio album 'Pleasure' will arrive in April

Feist announces fifth studio album 'Pleasure' will arrive in April

TORONTO — Canadian singer-songwriter Feist says "Pleasure," her first studio album in nearly six years, will be released on April 28.
Ethics watchdog continues investigation into Wright's $90K payment to Mike Duffy

Ethics watchdog continues investigation into Wright's $90K payment to Mike Duffy

OTTAWA — Almost a full year after Sen. Mike Duffy was acquitted on 31 charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust, the man who paid him $90,000 remains under investigation by the federal ethics watchdog.

Two men charged in string of alleged break-ins across southern Ontario

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Two men are facing dozens of charges related to a series of alleged residential break-ins across the province.
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