Marijuana Legalization
Timeline for marijuana leaves provincial justice ministers scrambling
Ten-month time frame for legalization called a challenge by provinces.
Does government’s new marijuana law raise risks for youth?
Some people are criticizing the legalization law as being too harsh for 18-year-olds who could land in jail for sharing a joint.
RCMP official says marijuana legalization won’t shut down black market
It will take time and a “robust regime” for legal marijuana to overtake the established black market, say officials.
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Lawyer speaks out on marijuana bill
Lawyer Michael Spratt says the bill that would legalize recreational marijuana is flawed because it doesn’t go far enough to protect youth or create evidence-based pardon policy.
Read the article at the Georgia Straight
Economy
Canadian economy adding jobs
The Canadian economy added 22,200 jobs and the unemployment rate dropped in August. However many of the job gains were due to self-employment and part-time work.
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Should Canada support Boeing?
What benefits does this big aerospace corporation bring to Canada? Doyletech Corp., a research, marketing and consulting firm, is studying the impact.
Read the article at the Financial Post
Is the loonie on a sugar high?
One analyst says the loonie may have peaked and may now be heading back toward the 75 cent mark.
Read the article at the Financial Post
Criminal Records
RCMP says digitization of criminal records is taking longer than anticipated
The RCMP says it needs until 2020 to finish uploading thousands of criminal records to the national database relied upon by police.
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Studying health care with a criminal record
Healthcare programs at Canadian colleges and universities are very popular because they qualify students to work in industries with good job and salary prospects, but applying with a criminal record can be a challenge.
https://allcleared.com/blog/studying-healthcare-criminal-record/
What does the Ken Pagan story tell us about rehabilitation?
Ontario resident Ken Pagan drew widespread scorn when he threw a beer can on the field during a Jays game, but his story tells us something about moving on from the past.
https://allcleared.com/blog/ken-pagan-benefits-rehabilitation/