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Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (560+ words) State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia beginning July 1, 2027. The move marks the latest expansion of access to the drug " which remains illegal at the federal level " through state-level policymaking. Here's what…...
Environment Canada warns of high heat and humidity for southern Quebec and Ontario
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (800+ words) A woman reads in the St. Lawrence River in the Verdun borough of Montreal on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - Canada Day festivities are coming with a risk of heatstroke this week as Environment Canada forecasts an…...
Stephen Eustaquio's Ontario hometown celebrates historic World Cup goal
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (493+ words) Canada's Stephen Eust'quio (7) celebrates the win over South Africa during second half World Cup Round of 32 soccer, in Los Angeles, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Less than 24 hours after Stephen Eustaquio scored the World Cup goal that…...
Hamilton legionellosis outbreak over, public health officials say
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (217+ words) This 2009 colorized 8000 X electron micrograph image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Gram-negative Legionella pneumophila bacteria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Janice Haney Carr HAMILTON - Public health officials in Hamilton say a local outbreak…...
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Troy Stecher to two-year contract extension
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (226+ words) Maple Leafs defenceman Troy Stecher and Colorado Avalanche forward Taylor Makar (16) battle for the puck in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension,…...
New York City parade helps wrap up LGBTQ+ Pride Month
1+ day, 18+ min ago (93+ words) thecanadianpressnews. ca For credit unions, reconciliation is a true partnership For many Indigenous communities, access to financial services and economic opportu" Sending money abroad? Here's how digital transfers work " and why Canadians are using them Trust in international money transfers…...
Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign
21+ hour, 2+ min ago (1403+ words) She's filling in for Joy Behar on ABC's "The View." Appearing alongside Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Starring in a CNN documentary. Preparing a national tour. And churning out four podcasts most weeks featuring long-form interviews and commentary....
Janet Jackson surprises Teyana Taylor with BET Awards honor as Druski makes history
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (814+ words) Taylor, visibly stunned as Jackson received a standing ovation at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, embraced the music legend before thanking one of her biggest inspirations. "They did not tell me Janet was coming," Taylor said through tears. "There will be…...
Fans erupt with joy after Canada defeats South Africa in World Cup knockout game
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (324+ words) The Canadian men's soccer team has reached another milestone" Canada fans march to B. C. Place stadium before Canada and Switzerland play a World Cup Group B soccer match, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacob Mallari Canada fans cheer…...
After more than 150 years, the RCMP's Musical Ride is still a living symbol of Canada
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (701+ words) The flag flies at half mast, in honour of police officers killed recently, as members of the RCMP Musical Ride practice at the stables in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld The RCMP crest is seen on…...