Descrease article font size Increase article font sizeIndigenous leaders in BC are urging government officials to change the legal framework involving the cannabis industry within its communities.The call comes on April 20, a day where thousands of British Columbians participate in a day of celebration and protest surrounding all things cannabis. The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) in BC is calling on the province and federal government to change cannabis legalities to align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and to support First Nations’ full participation in the cannabis economy .Read more: 4/20 set to return to Vancouver with a pair of unsanctioned eventsLeaders said Indigenous businesses are unfairly subjected to excessive taxation and onerous regulations.…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Local NewsPublished April 20, 2023 • Last updated Apr 20, 2023 • 4 minute readIn a long-awaited ruling released on Tuesday, Superior Court Justice Jaye Hooper was granted the application to declare Steve Maynard (pictured above) vexatious, which was filed by Mississippi Mills solicitors in 2021. Photo by Steve Maynard /SUPPLIEDArticle content Former Mississippi Mills mayoral candidate Steve Maynard has been declared a vexatious litigant after a judge effectively tossed his numerous cases and appeals from court and ordered that Maynard seek a judge’s permission before filing any further lawsuits against the township.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.…

UPDATES 9:03 AM PT — Bradley Beal‘s attorney, Dan Morganis slamming the new lawsuit … calling it “frivolous litigation” — while promising “there will be no settlement” with the accuser.UPDATES “No charges have been filed and he is now trying to change the narrative,” Morgan said. “We will make sure the standard is clear — you can’t harass people, call them racial slurs, talk about their family, insult their character… and then turn around a sue them on top of that.”UPDATES “This is America,” he added, “we believe in Justice here.”Bradley Beal is now being dragged to court over his tiff with fans following a game against the Magic last month … TMZ Sports has learned a lawsuit was just filed against the Wizards star on Tuesday.…

While Donald Trump launches verbal attacks against the prosecutor and judge overseeing his criminal charges in connection with hush money payments to the adult film star Stormy Daniels, an attorney for the former US president has said his main focus is on legal maneuvers aiming to get the case Refuse long before a trial jury is ever seated. Jim Trusty appeared on Sunday on ABC’s This Week and argued that “there’s a lot to play with” when examining whether New York state prosecutors waited too long to secure an indictment against Trump and if the ex-president intended to commit any crimes with the payments at the center of the case.…

Situations may arise where you may suspect your loved one has taken advantage of. Family members may become suspicious when their dearly departed, leaving a significant portion of their assets to one family member or to someone who is not even a family. It is important to be aware of how you may challenge a will on suspicion of undue influence, as it is a difficult argument to successfully prove. What is undue influence? Undue influence refers to situations where pressure has been placed on the will maker to change their will in a way the will maker would not have changed if they made the decision freely.…

Choosing the perfect moissanite engagement ring for your partner can be a daunting task. There are so many factors to consider, from the ring’s style and size to the metal and stone. But don’t worry, I’m here to help!Here are a few tips on how to choose the perfect engagement ring for your partner:Consider your partner’s style. What kind of jewellery do they usually wear? Do they prefer classic or modern styles? Once you know their style, you can narrow down your options.Think about your budget. Engagement rings can range in price from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.…

TEL AVIV, Israel — Tens of thousands of protesters flocked to Tel Aviv and cities across Israel on Saturday to vent their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government and its divisive plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system. The mass protest — staged weekly since the start of the year — comes just ahead of Israel’s landmark 75th anniversary celebration. The holiday honoring Israel’s founding in 1948, meant to be a display of national unity, has been marred by one of Israel’s gravest crises in its history. Plans by Netanyahu’s government to weaken the Supreme Court have outraged Israelis who see it as an assault on their country’s system of checks and balances and a threat to its very democracy.…

Comment on this storyComments“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and wouldn’t lose any voters.” — Donald TrumpFox News could plop one of its prime time anchors at a desk in the middle of Sixth Avenue, in front of Fox’s headquarters, and the anchor could report that John Wilkes Booth killed Marilyn Monroe on the grassy knoll in Dallas’s Dealey Plaza. And Fox News would not lose its core viewers.In recent months there has been an avalanche of evidence that Fox News thinks of its audience as akin to campus snowflakes easily triggered into trauma.…