Tag: Government of Ontario
-
AM800 CKLW: The Afternoon News – Windsor Is Getting a Pot Shop
An applicant for a proposed store at 545 Ouellette Avenue has been selected in the provincial lottery. Jon Liedtke, former owner of Higher Limits, gives his thoughts on the decision.
-
Washington Post: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
-
Toronto Star: Americans are expected to flock to Canada when cannabis becomes legal — but here’s how the U.S. border stands in the way
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October.
-
BIZ X MAGAZINE: Cannabis Lounge’s Day of Action
Time is ticking until the Attorney General’s March 5th consultation on lounges is due, this is the very last week that you can have your say on proposed places of use in Ontario. As such, lounge owners are holding a Day of Action for Lounges on March 1st. Several lounges across Ontario are taking action, find out what you…
-
ourWindsor: All options for legal marijuana distribution should be analyzed, says Windsor chamber president
The Ontario government needs to “rigorously and transparently” analyze all of the alternative methods for distributing recreational marijuana ahead of its July 1 legalization date, says the president of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce.
-
The Urbanite: JUDGE COUNCIL CANDIDATES NOW – YOU’LL BE STUCK WITH THEM FOR FOUR YEARS
It’s the time to judge Windsor municipal election council candidates. Following the election, no amount of judging affects the makeup or composition of council, short of a judgement rendering criminal charges.
-
The Urbanite: Voting for Dummies: The ease of voting and the ‘dirty little secret of Elections Ontario’
With a looming provincial election scheduled for June 12, the time has come again for empowered citizens to promptly ignore their civic duty.
-
ourWindsor.ca: Provinces allocates $45-million to music industry
The Province of Ontario has announced a $45-million fund that seeks to position the province as a leader in the audio production and recording industry while creating jobs and expanding the number of live performances.
-
ourWindsor.ca: Minister Pirruza announces provincial support for Grace demolition, cleanup and redevelopment
West end residents who have been negatively affected by the looming shadow of the former Windsor Grace Hospital building might find solace in the fact that the Government of Ontario has announced support for the demolition, clean up and redevelopment of the facility.
-
ourWindsor.ca:
Exclusive interview with PC Leader Tim HudakPC Leader Tim Hudak spoke in Essex about reform welfare, Ontario taxation, “right to work” benefits, and what he sees as negative about the Ontario Liberal Party.
-
ourWindsor.ca: School Board Seeks Funding for Secuirty Cameras and Controlled Access
While earlier today St. Joseph’s high school was locked down due to a gun threat, the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) is hoping to receive funding to install security cameras and controlled access devices throughout remaining elementary schools.
-
ourWindsor.ca: Idle No More Targets Ambassador Bridge
While the Idle No More national day of action is in full swing across the country, roughly 1000 protestors descended upon Windsor to target the Ambassador Bridge to bring awareness to the movement.
-
UWindsor Lance: marketing alcoholism; will eight be enough?
What is controversial about the Beer Store bringing back the carry cases (aside from the fact they are not environmentally friendly and Increase waste), is that it is advertised on the main panel, “Will 8 Be Enough?”
-
WINDSOR MUSIC TANGLE aka WINDSOR ROCK WALL
In 2012 the owner of Phog Lounge, Tom Lucier, launched an art project called the Windsor Rock Wall that became the Windsor Music Tangle, connecting in a web of lines all the performers and bands that have played in Windsor.