Cannabis producers say they’re crushed by taxes, store markups
Six years after legalization, CEO of a shuttered New Brunswick plant says the financial model for cannabis is broken.
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CBCExcise tax, store markups crushing cannabis industry, producer says
On an icy, hard-to-find back road near Shediac sits a monument to what might have been, at least according to Jonathan Wilson: a massive cannabis production plant providing local product and local jobs.It never got there.Wilson is the CEO of Crystal Cure, a Japanese-owned cannabis company and one of many that sprang up in the wake of the federal government's legalization of the drug in 2018.Six years later, he closed a scaled-down version of the 5,800-square-metre plant, frustrated by government
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How scientists in Atlantic Canada are working to keep forests healthy
Scientists from across Atlantic Canada are focusing on ways to fight back against invasive pests and prepare for the effects of climate change, including the increased threat of wildfires. They met in Charlottetown to talk about all the research they're doing to keep forests healthy. Nancy Russell went to the workshop to find out more.
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Rami Malek Says He Was 'Thrown' on Hood of Police Car in Racial Profiling Incident: 'I Remember How Hot That Engine Was'
"I remember laughing on the cop car, thinking, 'Okay, this is a very precarious situation. I may well be going to jail for something I've not done,'" he recalls
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The Costco Bakery Dessert That 'Completely Ruins' Restaurant Versions
But there's just one small catch.
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Guest Goes Viral for Showing Almost Empty Wedding Venue Nearly 2 Hours After Start Time: 'An Unspoken Rule' (Exclusive)
"People knew to arrive at just the right moment, ensuring the bride wasn’t kept waiting," the wedding guest tells PEOPLE
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Princess Anne emerges in knee-high boots and flippy mini skirt
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, 74, stepped out rocking knee-high boots and a thigh-high skirt for a jam-packed day of engagements on Friday 17 January - see her striking tweed coat
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Harper Beckham's dad David shares rare insight into teen daughter's 'exciting' future
David Beckham has always been a devoted father, but his recent heartfelt speech offered a rare and touching glimpse into his hopes for his 13-year-old daughter Harper’s future.
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Rami Malek Makes Rare Comments About Partner Emma Corrin: They're 'Fascinating' and 'Quirky'
Prior to dating Corrin, Malek was in a relationship with actress Lucy Boynton
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Released female Palestinians say conditions in prison were 'very difficult' and 'chaotic'
Palestinian prisoners released by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange said conditions in prison were “very difficult” and “chaotic.” (AP Video by Amer Abdeen and Imad Isseid and production by Jalal Bwaitel)
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What Carrie Underwood Said When Her Music Malfunctioned at Inauguration
Here's what Carrie said when her music didn't work during the Inauguration.
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Liverpool Receive Mohamed Salah Contract Boost Despite PSG Links – Report
Analysing Mohamed Salah’s Contract Talks Amid PSG RumoursMohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has been the subject of intense speculation, with the Egyptian superstar’s contract set to expire at ...
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Team Trump Kicks Off Inauguration Day With Mean-Girl Video Trolling Biden
Donald Trump capped his reality TV-style pre-Inauguration Day celebrations with a less-than-gracious message for outgoing President Joe Biden. “EVICTION NOTE,” his transition team wrote on the social media platform X. “At 1200 p.m. ET, White House Senior Living will cease to exist and its resident will be transferred to a Delaware facility on a permanent basis.” The president-elect had first shared a version the 30-second video more than a year ago on his social media platform Truth Social.
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Report: Liverpool eye move for Real Madrid star who could replace Mo Salah
Liverpool are considering their options in the market if Mohamed Salah leaves the club at the end of the season.The Reds winger has entered the final six months of his contract at Anfield and currentl...
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Unpacking the Claim That Musk Gave 'Nazi Salute' at Trump's 2025 Inauguration Rally
Online users shared videos showing Musk twice extending his hand outward from his heart but omitted his words explaining the gesture.
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Dave Chappelle Returns to “SNL ”with Another Controversial Monologue: Trump, the California Fires, Diddy and More
The comedian returned to the 'SNL' stage for the fourth time on Jan. 18
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Sexual assault trial of former priest Eric Dejaeger begins in Iqaluit
The trial for a former Catholic priest accused of sexual abuse began at the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit on Monday. Eric Dejaeger faces eight counts of historical sexual assault. The charges stem from what is alleged to have happened while Dejaeger was working as a priest in Igloolik between 1978 and 1982, according to court documents. The investigations happened between 2011 and 2015.Dejaeger was arrested on the charges in Kingston, Ont., in June 2023 and taken into custody in Iqaluit. H
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Housing crisis squeezing people out of communities, warn Labrador advocates
Housing advocates in Labrador say residents are leaving their communities in a bid to find affordable and available housing elsewhere. (Mark Quinn/CBC)Confronted with the collision of rising housing prices, high demand, and a lack of affordable options, Labrador housing advocates are calling for more support to keep people in their communities.Noreen Careen, chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and Homelessness Network, said there is "hidden homelessness" in rural Newfoundland and Labr
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Some N.S. parents leaving workforce due to lack of child care
Katie Reynolds enjoyed her job in the beverage industry, but when her 18-month maternity leave was over and she couldn't find child care for her daughter, she said she had no other choice but to quit. When she was seven months pregnant, Reynolds had registered her daughter on various daycare waitlists. But that still wasn't enough time to secure a spot that aligned with her full-time hours. "There was no way around it," said Reynolds. "I was going to become a stay-at-home parent, and that was ho
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After losing their home to fire, P.E.I. family grateful for Islanders' support
It was a devastating fire just days after Christmas, but a P.E.I. family is getting through the difficult time with strength, gratitude and even some laughter. The MacCallum family's home in Marshfield, just east of Charlottetown, caught fire on the afternoon of Dec. 27. Everyone inside was able to escape without serious injuries, but first responders were not able to save the house. Four weeks later, Tanya MacCallum still remembers getting the call at work."I drove as fast as I could to our hom
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Rapper reflects on losing home to Eaton fire
Altadena, Calif. residents, like rapper Fat Tony, woke up Wednesday to news that thousands of homes had been reduced to ashes. Now, the muisician is looking to rebuild and replace the music equipment he lost to the Eaton Fire. (Jan. 17)