For many Canadians, the idea of legal cannabis once seemed a pipe dream. But from 17 October, Canada will become the first G7 country to give recreational cannabis the green light. It’s following a trail first blazed by Uruguay in 2013. “It’s becoming a serious industry,” says one entrepreneur. Supporters say legalization will bring new...
A 56-year-old government employee from Cleveland named Tom Pavelka had the “highest credit score in America” in 2012, the Daily Mail reported at the time. His near-perfect 848 ranked “higher than 100 percent of U.S. consumers,” according to a letter he received from a credit bureau. What might a score of nearly 850 have awarded...
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) notes that 80 million men and women in America have hereditary hair loss (alopecia). It can affect just the hair on your scalp or your entire body. Although it’s more prevalent in older adults, excessive hair loss can occur in children as well. According to HealthLine.com, Medical conditions that can cause hair...
“If just one person starts opening up, that usually encourages others to do the same and what real strength and courage is, in my opinion, is showing your vulnerability.” To some, the screams of more than 800 motorcycles at the South Street Seaport in Downtown Manhattan could have turned a cloudless, serene Sunday morning into...
With NBCUniversal’s help, the struggling social media giant preps more than a dozen original series for its 188 million users as it muscles into a crowded market. It’s a sweltering mid-September afternoon in Altadena, California, but the Mountain View Mortuary has come alive with actors dressed in period garb. Director Suzi Yoonessi is about to...
To make a profit and pay operating expenses, banks typically charge for the services they provide. When a bank lends you money, it charges interest on the loan. When you open a deposit account (checking or savings) there are charges (fees) for that as well. Even fee-free checking and savings accounts have some fees. It’s important...
Canadian pot producers have just been given something else to cheer about. A new study, reported on by CP24 and Bloomberg, claims that legal supply of marijuana in Canada is set to meet only 30% to 60% of consumer demand. Researchers from the C.D. Howe Institute, a Toronto-based think-thank, and the University of Waterloo estimate...
‘Brewing a world-class beer from the cannabis plant wasn’t easy’, says Province Brands With a new brewing tradition, Province Brands’ patent-pending technology is designed to enable the world’s first beer brewed from cannabis, creating a first of it’s kind premium craft product. Province Brands, a Toronto based Canadian company, founded by entrepreneurs with a substantial...
The album was released on Sept. 28 via Young Money/Republic Records with 480,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Oct. 4, according to Nielsen Music. Lil Wayne lands his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as Tha Carter V debuts atop the tally. The set, which was released on Sept....
It’s one of the most common interview questions. These are the answers that hiring managers say they are looking for. One of the most common questions candidates are asked during a job interview is “What are your strengths?” Having a firm knowledge of what you can offer a potential employer will help you sell yourself,...