Despite being illegal, Shroomyz has opened a magic mushroom shop in downtown London, Ont. The store sells various psilocybin-containing products, such as gummies, chocolate bars, and capsules. Owner Bobbie Richards believes these products can help people get off opioids and manage pain and anxiety. However, police have stated that they will enforce the law and raid such establishments when necessary.
The federal government and Ontario will announce a multibillion-dollar deal with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. this week in a move that will create a comprehensive electric vehicle chain in the province. The agreement includes a battery manufacturing facility, a retooled car assembly plant, and facilities for cathode materials and separator components. The investment is expected to surpass other electric-vehicle deals in Ontario, including the $7-billion Volkswagen EV plant in St. Thomas, Ont.
Honda Canada plans to establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery production facility near its Alliston, Ontario, assembly plant, where it intends to manufacture fully electric vehicles. The federal and Ontario governments are anticipated to announce the project this week, according to the Canadian Press. Ontario Premier Doug Ford hinted at a significant announcement during a First Nations conference, suggesting a deal twice the size of Volkswagen’s EV battery plant in St. Thomas, which carries a $7 billion investment. Honda’s project is expected to include capital commitments and tax credits, unlike the substantial production subsidies provided to Volkswagen and Stellantis LG in Windsor, Ontario, to counter the Inflation Reduction Act subsidies in the United States.
A single-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Cookstown, Ontario, resulted in the destruction of a car after it crashed into the guardrail. The driver, a 36-year-old man from Barrie, was charged with impaired driving, obstructing a peace officer, and driving without insurance. His vehicle was impounded for seven days, and his license was suspended for 90 days.
