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What Canadians can expect at U.S. border now cannabis is legal
A man holds marijuana in Vancouver on Oct. 17, 2018, which is the day cannabis became legal for recreational use in Canada. Transport Canada now allows Canadians to travel with up to 30 grams of marijuana on domestic flights. Canada has legalized cannabis, but confusion over the laws beyond our land could be a buzzkill.
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The most confusing marijuana laws that could cost you thousands
The rules for recreational cannabis can vary from one side of the street to the next. Here are some references to help you navigate the melting pot of weed laws.
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Get it straight: Toronto police don't want to hear about frozen meat, cell phone plans, or cannabis
Weed is legal in Canada, in case you didn't hear. So the police don't want emergency calls about growing, smoking, or anything cannabis-related that is no longer criminal activity.
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Canadian, U.S. passports are not the most powerful in the world
The most powerful passport in the world belongs to Japan, according to the Henley & Partners Passport Index. While Canada's ranking is only sixth place, the overall placement is deceptive,
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Avoid the temptation of investing in a cottage instead of a condo: expert
If buying in the city doesn't pan out, would a country retreat be the best bet for first-time home buyers?
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Estate planning 101 for millennials: why you need a will in your 20s
Why it's important for every adult to have a will, even if you're only dependent is your dog and your only assets are Shoppers points.
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Insurance agent's small change pays off big time in this genius marketing tactic
This American insurance salesman didn’t just see a parking meter about to expire — he saw a marketing opportunity.
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Top Trump inauguration memes, mistakes and moments
As Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States and protests flared up in Washington, D.C., some moments of levity broke the tension. The 45th President of the USA pic.twitter.com/kA2SrkJEeS
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As Trump sworn in, protesters gather to decry the new U.S. president's inauguration
As Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th U.S. president, protesters are taking to the streets around the world to denounce the man and his policies, from climate change skepticism to the overt racism he employed during his election campaign.
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You tell us: Does Toronto lack a sense of community?
Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch has said Toronto is not a place to borrow sugar from a neighbour. Kellie Leitch has dumped sugar on the ever-smouldering flames of Canada’s urban/rural divide. In 2011, Leitch told a local paper in her Ontario riding of Simcoe—Grey that downtown Toronto never felt quite like home for the Manitoba-born doctor.
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Year in Review 2016: The top stories on Yahoo Canada
Surely after 2015 — the year that saw the Paris terror attacks, Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body washed ashore, and the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby — there had to be some good news on the way. Canada’s honeymoon with its prime minister continued as Justin Trudeau basked in fawning write ups for much of the year, until accusations of impropriety around cash-for-access fundraisers attracted the ethics commissioner’s attention.
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Year in Review 2016: The top trials and court cases of the year
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Year in Review 2016: The top 10 news searches
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You tell us: Will the fervor over New Balance last?
New Balance has been fending off accusations that it is pro-Trump, and by extension that it condones the U.S. president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and policy proposals. Like an unassuming pedestrian in a dog park, the New Balance shoe company has really stepped in it. Since the election, the Boston-based company has been fending off accusations it is pro-Trump, and by extension that it condones the U.S. president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and policy proposals.
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PHOTOS: Canadians watching the U.S. election results roll in
We caught up with Canadians at election parties to get their thoughts on tonight’s U.S. election and who they hope wins.
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LIVE: What Canadians are saying about the U.S. election
People cheer as the Democrats Abroad gather Canadian Democrats celebrat early Obama returns at the Sheraton in Toronto for the American election. The whole world is watching as the most dramatic American presidential election in recent memory comes to a close on Tuesday. Yahoo Canada News writers have fanned out from coast to coast to take in the results from Vancouver to Newfoundland.
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Toronto dressed Bathurst TTC station up like Honest Ed's to mark the end of an era
The end is nigh for beloved Bathurst St. bargain shop Honest Ed’s, but Toronto won’t let it go quietly.