In Northwestern Ontario, highways are lifelines. They’re how we deliver supplies to remote communities, access medical appointments, and attend hockey tournaments. Northerners understand this perhaps more than those in southern Ontario who traverse the 401 at blistering speeds to get to their cushy office jobs in downtown Toronto.

Along with the tell-tale signs of red eyes and empty chip bags, another assumption about cannabis is that it will promote creativity. Yes indeed, you just need to inhale, and soon your mind will be soaring to unknown heights—or something.

Mixing the best of ghoul and groove, Badanai Theatre’s next production will be the Broadway musical The Addams Family.

Owner Tom Theodoropoulos unlocked the doors to Cronos Café in September for take-out, and has recently expanded to dine-in as well. Bring on the nostalgia!