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Police knock out 200-person ‘illegal fight club’ in New York City National: The first rule of Fight Club is You do not talk about Fight Club and the first rule of the COVID-19 pandemic is You wear a mask and remain six feet apart. Police say they caught more than 200 people at an illegal (and much-hyped) fight club in New York City late Saturday, where [...] #thegrowhouse

Alcohol consumption skyrockets as pandemic continues, says Montreal public health: Montreal public health officials say the city remains in an uncomfortable when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, and while gaining control of the situation is a constant concern, it’s not the only one. We are preoccupied with the collateral impact of this pandemic, said Montreal’s top doctor Mylène Drouin during a press conference Wednesday [...] #thegrowhouse

B.C. must look to Oregon on recreational drug decriminalization, legalization of mushrooms: UBC expert: A UBC expert on drug policy says B.C. should carefully observe what happens in states south of the border that have just decriminalized some or all hard drugs and see how those policies could hypothetically be applied here. People caught with small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other drugs will have the option [...] #thegrowhouse

Manitoba municipal bylaw officers given authority to enforce coronavirus orders Winnipeg: The Manitoba government is giving municipal bylaw officers the power to enforce public health orders in an effort to curb rising COVID-19 case numbers in Winnipeg and across the province. Under new rules which go into effect immediately, bylaw officers will be able to issue tickets for violations of public health emergency orders. Read more: [...] #thegrowhouse

Trial of Will Jordan continues for third day; blood alcohol of victim was never tested New Brunswick: Thursday saw the jury back in the courtroom for the third day of the trial of 21-year-old William Ronald Jordan. Jordan is charged with manslaughter after a punch he threw on July 13, 2018, sent 54-year-old Anthony Dwyer to the ground, inflicting a head injury. Dwyer died in hospital three days later. Read more: Trial [...] #thegrowhouse

Montreal police arrest 3 following collision on Highway 40 Montreal: Three men between the ages of 19 and 24 were arrested Wednesday evening following a collision on Highway 40 in Montreal. Montreal police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said officers were attempting to pull over a vehicle on the service road of the highway, near Pomba Street, for an alleged violation of the Quebec Highway Safety Code [...] #thegrowhouse

Hydro-Québec announces rate increase of 1.3 per cent starting next April Montreal: Quebecers can expect to pay more for their electricity next year. Starting on April 1, 2021, electricity rates in the province will increase by 1.3 per cent. The increase comes after a one-year rate freeze as outlined in Bill 34. 2:20Quebec government invokes closure on Bill 34 Quebec government invokes closure on Bill 34 [...] #thegrowhouse

Labour Board orders Okanagan business to rehire laid-off employees following union drive Okanagan: An Okanagan business has been ordered to reinstate nine employees after laying them off earlier this month following a union-organizing drive. Last week, the B.C. Labour Relations Board released a 16-page decision involving Potanicals Green Growers Inc., a cannabis-growing operation in Peachland. According to the decision, the company laid off nine of its 17 employees [...] #thegrowhouse

Kelowna animal rights activists and farm owner clash at protest Okanagan: On a turkey-filled weekend, a group of activists gathered outside of a future turkey farm and processing facility to protest. We are here today to highlight the negative impacts that will undoubtedly happen here due to the opening of a turkey farm and slaughterhouse, said Amy Soranno, one of the protest organizers. Sorrano said the [...] #thegrowhouse

Huron County OPP say fake officer pulled over woman near Goderich, Ont.: A man allegedly posed as a police officer while pulling a woman over just north of Goderich, Ont., last weekend, Huron County OPP said. Police said the victim was southbound on Lucknow Line between Dungannon and Carlow when she was pulled over by a vehicle with blue and red flashing lights. Read more: Black market [...] #thegrowhouse

Sweeping raids at Montreal-area homes lead to seizure of more than 1,000 cannabis plants Montreal: Montreal police carried out raids at 17 homes and seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants in connection with the dismantling of an allegedly illegal cannabis network. The police force said in a statement the searches took place in Montreal, Laval and Saint-Lazare on Tuesday morning. The alleged network controlled several places of production and used [...] #thegrowhouse

Investigation says B.C. RCMP justified in fatal standoff shooting of armed, suicidal man: An investigation into a B.C. Interior standoff where lethal force was authorized and a man was killed has concluded that police acted accordingly. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. said it looked into the incident, an armed standoff on the afternoon of Jan. 13 in Lytton, with a police officer fatally shooting a man [...] #thegrowhouse

Halifax police charged 18 impaired drivers in September Halifax: Halifax Regional Police say they’ve charged 18 people with impaired driving-related offences throughout September. This number is down from the 30 impaired drivers that were charged in August. Police say 16 drivers were charged with impaired driving by alcohol, and two were issued driving suspensions for operating a vehicle while having consumed alcohol. Read more: [...] #thegrowhouse

Police arrest 16 after 9-month drug trafficking investigation in Ontario and Quebec: By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 20, 2020 2:04 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size A Larger font Increase article font size A+ OTTAWA A nine-month investigation has led to 16 arrests and 138 criminal charges, mainly drug-trafficking counts, in eastern Ontario and Quebec, police say. The Ontario Provincial Police say they [...] #thegrowhouse

Okanagan cannabis company working to revive business, avoid bankruptcy: A North Okanagan cannabis company that is facing the threat of bankruptcy is working to revive its business. True Leaf, which built a production facility in Lumby, B.C., went into creditor protection earlier this year. Read more: B.C. cannabis company ready, excited to harvest 60,000 plants this fall Now the company’s founder said the business [...] #thegrowhouse

Border officials seize more than a half ton of marijuana at Blue Water Bridge London: Customs officers at the Blue Water Bridge uncovered more than a half ton of marijuana inside a garbage truck. Officials says that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers encountered a trash hauler coming into the U.S. around 11:15 p.m. Sunday that raised some red flags during primary inspection. Read more: London man arrested in Stanley [...] #thegrowhouse

Okanagan mobile home residents prepare for eviction: It’s a development project that has been in the works for over a decade. Now, residents at a mobile home park in Kelowna have just been notified their eviction notices are on the way. I’m all for redevelopment, and keeping jobs and getting our economy back on track. It just seems like there’s people getting left [...] #thegrowhouse

Winnipeg beverage rooms allowed to stay open as province reconsiders restrictions Winnipeg: The province of Manitoba has done a 180 on restrictions in Winnipeg that were just hours old, allowing business operating under the beverage room licence to remain open for the following two weeks. Beverage rooms are classified as food and beverage establishments connected to hotels. The increased measures brought to Winnipeg on Monday morning originally [...] #thegrowhouse

Pelosi seeks to expand Democrat majority, block Trump if U.S. election ends in House National: A single House race in Montana could determine the presidential election. Or it could be one in Minnesota. Or Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan or even Alaska all districts where Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set out to not only expand the House majority but to tip party control of the states’ congressional delegations in case a [...] #thegrowhouse

‘Hundreds’ of pot plants sezied in Norfolk County bust: OPP: Police in Norfolk County have charged three people after a raid on a large unlicensed grow-op at an undisclosed address. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Const. Ed Sanchuk said the operation on Thursday was conducted as a result of tips from the public. Read more: Search continues for missing boater in Oakville Hundreds of plants were [...] #thegrowhouse

Western University law students volunteer to provide access to justice as pandemic raises barriers London: The Western University chapter of Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) says it’s seeing an overwhelming response this year as more and more law students are deciding to volunteer. Co-ordinators say the COVID-19 pandemic is making it more difficult to navigate the legal system, while more and more services are being moved online. Read more: Ontario [...] #thegrowhouse

4 impaired driving arrests in Peterborough on weekend: police Peterborough: Four Peterborough residents were arrested and charged with impaired driving in separate incidents in Peterborough on the weekend. According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, officers conducted a traffic stop on Aylmer Street near Charlotte Street. The investigation determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Matthew Greco, 43, of Bethune [...] #thegrowhouse

Police warning residents not to engage with armed man on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Kingston: Tyendinaga police and OPP are searching for an armed man on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. According to a Facebook post published just before noon Monday, Tyendinaga police say they are looking for a man named David Bolton, who may be riding a grey ATV while impaired, armed with two guns, one of which is believed to [...] #thegrowhouse

Black market cannabis linked to organized crime being exported to U.S. from Canada: OPP: As part of an Ontario Provincial Police enforcement project tracking black market cannabis, investigators say they have uncovered sophisticated operations connected to organized crime and the exportation of marijuana to the United States. We see individuals coming in (and) buying up rich agricultural properties, properties with existing greenhouses, that make it easy for them to [...] #thegrowhouse

Winnipeg cannabis worker reflects on two years of legal pot Winnipeg: Two years to the day after the federal government legalized cannabis, a Winnipeg marijuana professional who is currently suing the province over the right to grow pot plants at home said legalization has been a boon for government coffers and offers a model to the rest of the world. Meanwhile, Canadians and Manitobans’ attitudes [...] #thegrowhouse

Aurora Cannabis increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3B in losses: Aurora Cannabis Inc. handed out millions in compensation and salary increases to executives as the company was laying off more than 1,000 workers and reporting billions in losses. The Edmonton-based cannabis company’s management proxy circular released this week ahead of the company’s annual meeting in November shows all six of its named executive officers [...] #thegrowhouse

3,386 marijuana plants reportedly seized following grow op bust in Trent Lakes Peterborough: An individual from St. Catharines, Ont., is facing charges following a cannabis grow op bust in the Municipality of Trent Lakes in which 3,386 marijuana plants were reportedly seized, according to OPP. OPP, joined by the Peterborough and Northumberland Community Street Crime Unit and the Emergency Response Team, executed the search warrant Thursday at a [...] #thegrowhouse

2 Whitby men facing firearms charges in Peterborough: police: Two Whitby, Ont., men are facing firearms charges following a traffic stop in Peterborough on Thursday, which led to a suspect fleeing on foot, according to Peterborough police. Police said the incident happened at around 6:45 p.m, when officers were conducting the stop on Sherbrooke St. near Aylmer St. According to police, while officers were [...] #thegrowhouse

Coronavirus: Alberta Health issues guidelines for a safe and ‘scary for the right reasons’ Halloween: Oct. 1 is considered the start of spooky season for many and on Thursday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced a list of guidelines to allow people to have a safe Halloween amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I have no plans to suggest Alberta cancel Halloween this year. My own children will never forgive [...] #thegrowhouse

Alberta’s Tanner Boser to face former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski: Alberta’s Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser will face former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei (The Pit Bull) Arlovski on Nov. 7. UFC officials confirmed the matchup, saying a location will be announced at a later date. Read more: Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser makes US$24,000 for UFC win Boser (19-6-1) is currently ranked 15th among UFC [...] #thegrowhouse

Cannabis NB continues to report profits, decision on potential sale ‘in the near future’ New Brunswick: Cannabis NB continues to be profitable even as a potential sale of the Crown corporation looms. New Brunswick’s government-owned cannabis retailer reported $20.1 million in sales for the second quarter of its 2020-21 fiscal year, up 87.1 per cent from the same period last year. That resulted in a profit of $3.3 million this quarter, [...] #thegrowhouse