Author Archives: CBC News Canada

Prepare for fewer scam phone calls; The hidden cost of gift cards: CBC’s Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

[ad_1] Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you [...]

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E in U.S.

[ad_1] Health officials now blame vitamin E acetate for the “vast majority” of cases in [...]

Get informed on the top stories of the day in one quick scan

[ad_1] Good morning! This is our daily news roundup with everything you need to know in [...]

Canada’s cannabis policy makes it an international rebel on drug treaties

[ad_1] While many Canadians have focused on the supply problems and overly optimistic business projections that [...]

Health Canada to start testing cannabis vape emissions from products already on market

[ad_1] Health Canada says it’s preparing to test the health effects of inhaling substances emitted [...]

Cannabis edibles, topicals and extracts available online in B.C. starting Thursday

[ad_1] Even though cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals have been legal in Canada since Oct. [...]

No cannabis edibles for Christmas in 3 provinces because of delays

[ad_1] If you’re hoping to buy a next-generation cannabis product — like infused beer or gummy bears [...]

Health Canada says it hasn’t tested health effects of cannabis vaping but will release new products anyway

[ad_1] This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar [...]

Ontario removing cap on number of pot shops, opening up market for retailers

[ad_1] Ontario is removing the cap on the number of pot shops in the province [...]

Fed chair sees North America as an economic oasis in 2020: Don Pittis

[ad_1] A positive outlook for the North American economy means the U.S. Fed has largely [...]