Peter Smith
Peter is the former online editor at Daily Hive, a freelance writer based in Toronto, and the host of The Unusual Show podcast. Currently focusing on legal cannabis, fringe movements, and politics, his career in media has ranged from tv & film production and documentary research to journalism and investigations.
Cannabis retailers left in licensing limbo for another 10 months
They currently don't expect to open until mid-2021.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 11, 2020
Canadian man arrested for allegedly 3D-printing gun parts
He was also printing silencers and bump stocks.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 6, 2020
Victim with several stab wounds manages to follow alleged attacker in his car
There was a collision shortly after.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 6, 2020
Education minister drops string of enthusiastic PSAs about back-to-school
"Be prepared for people to ask how you're feeling - a lot."
- Peter Smith
- Sep 5, 2020
Over a dozen people test positive for coronavirus after GTA church events
Following services in Vaughan and Toronto.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 5, 2020
Police recover body of Toronto woman found after boating accident
She reportedly fell off while boating with friends.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 5, 2020
Two "hate-motivated" assaults reported on South Asian men in Toronto
He went as far as to remove one victim's turban.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
One-metre physical distancing in some situations "probably fine": Dr. Henry
In small office settings and in some instances in classrooms.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
Thief locks himself in car, proceeds to tell owner it belongs to him: police
Interesting tactic 🕵️‍♂️
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
Employment numbers made no significant gains in Alberta last month
Though unemployment did go down.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
BC reports the largest employment increase in Canada last month
15,000 jobs were added to the province's economy.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
Five people found dead, woman in hospital after shooting in GTA home
Police believe the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 4, 2020
Almost half of BC wildfires have been caused by humans this year
Be careful this long weekend.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 3, 2020
Border Collie saves 10-year-old boy from cougar attack
The animal jumped on the large cat's back.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 3, 2020
BC caps allowable rent increase at 1.4% for 2021
BC's current rent freeze is in place until December 2020.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 3, 2020
Coquitlam Crunch trap removed after failing to snare bear that struck woman
Though the trail remains closed.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 3, 2020
Rescue crews search for missing man in Abbotsford
It's not known if he's dressed for cooler weather.
- Peter Smith
- Sep 3, 2020
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