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In this April 20, 2015 file photo, a Canadian flag with a cannabis leaf flies on Parliament Hill during a 4/20 event in Ottawa, Ontario. Another big first for the marijuana industry is in the books: A major Canadian grower, processor and distributor has completed an initial public stock offering in the United States, raising $153 million, just as Canada prepares to legalize the drug nationwide. British Columbia-based Tilray Inc.'s shares began trading Thursday, July 19, 2018, on the Nasdaq stock exchange, initially priced at $17. It quickly jumped to more than $21.

Pot Week III: Are you late to the weed stock party?

October 17, 2018 00:18:25
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This Jan. 31, 2018 photo shows a gambler playing a slot machine at the Tropicana Casino and resort in Atlantic City N.J. Atlantic City's seven casinos saw their gross operating profits increase by 22.5 percent last year, to $723 million.

Are governments cashing in on gambling addiction?

October 10, 2018

Gambling addiction is a serious mental illness, but one that isn’t talked much about. There have been cases of people with gambling addictions...

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Faith Goldy who was supposed to speak at Wilfrid Laurier University but was interrupted by a fire alarm speaks outside the university on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

How do you cover controversial politicians?

October 9, 2018 0:17:57

One of the candidates in the race to become the next mayor of Toronto is being described as having alt-right and white nationalist...

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Protesters with Women's March and others gather in front of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. A second allegation of sexual misconduct has emerged against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a development that has further imperiled his nomination to the Supreme Court, forced the White House and Senate Republicans onto the defensive and fueled calls from Democrats to postpone further action on his confirmation. President Donald Trump is so far standing by his nominee.

Women are angry. That anger can change the world.

October 5, 2018 0:17:10

Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual misconduct. He was also nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. Days after she testified in front of...

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The Leafs have been losers forever. What happens when they finally win?

October 4, 2018 00:19:30

Toronto loves hockey – mostly the Maple Leafs. Canada loves hockey, but mostly hates Toronto. These facts just belong together. But now, the...

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Victoria (Tori) Stafford's mother Tara McDonald and partner James Gorris carry a banner followed by father Rodney Stafford, family and supporters walking in the Woodstock Victoria Day parade, Monday, May 18, 2009 It has been nearly six weeks since Tori mysteriously disappeared after leaving her school with an unknown woman on April 8th.

Does Tori Stafford’s killer belong in a healing lodge?

October 3, 2018 0:18:52

The three-month-long search for nine-year-old Tori Stafford’s body in 2009 was the largest in Ontario history. When it was over, the crimes committed...

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