Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Auxly Cannabis signs $123M deal with tobacco giant Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands is the latest multinational company to step into the Canadian pot industry, signing a $123-million investment deal with Auxly Cannabis Group that includes a research and development partnership and gives the Vancouver-headquartered firm the global licences to the British tobacco giant's vaping technology.
Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is open to proposals from the private sector for a refinery in British Columbia, as a public inquiry into the province's soaring gas prices reviews possible solutions.

Scheer's pledge to review new Food Guide challenged by health community

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is facing criticism from nutrition experts after he pledged last week to review the new Canada Food Guide should the Tories win power this fall.
Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there's no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and an executive denies any price setting between competitors.
Ontario should heed lessons of other provinces for new beer system: experts

As the Ontario government prepares to move ahead with its plans to overhaul the province's 92-year-old beer distribution system, experts say it should heed lessons from retail sales systems in other provinces.
B.C. gasoline prices rose with land costs but full differentials unexplained: report

Gasoline prices in British Columbia have risen in line with land costs and credit card processing fees but that doesn't fully explain why they're so much higher than in other parts of Western Canada, a new report says.
Most fuel suppliers won't release profit margin details to B.C. gas price probe

Most gas suppliers in British Columbia are refusing to share how they set prices at the pump just days before hearings on the issue are set to begin at a public inquiry.
Collision with vehicle in car wash claims life of Calgary gas bar owner

The owner of a Calgary gas station is dead after emergency authorities say it appears he was accidentally run over by a vehicle in the station's car wash.
'Contradiction there:' Manitoba eyes looser holiday shopping rules

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is considering whether to loosen a law that limits holiday store openings and says he agrees with one business owner who has complained that some shops shouldn't be forced to close while casinos and liquor outlets stay open.
Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate change

Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change.

Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Auxly Cannabis signs $123M deal with tobacco giant Imperial Brands

Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar

Scheer's pledge to review new Food Guide challenged by health community

Gas price inquiry questions Trans Mountain capacity, company denies collusion

Ontario should heed lessons of other provinces for new beer system: experts

B.C. gasoline prices rose with land costs but full differentials unexplained: report

Most fuel suppliers won't release profit margin details to B.C. gas price probe

Collision with vehicle in car wash claims life of Calgary gas bar owner

'Contradiction there:' Manitoba eyes looser holiday shopping rules

Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay for climate change