Nearly 1,500 Canadians have complained about side-effects after being injected with gadolinium-based dyes during MRI procedures. The medical community says the substance is largely safe, but is still trying to understand the impact of drug's buildup in the brain and body.

The first students from the wave of Syrian refugees who came to Canada in 2015-16 are now graduating high school. While some have dropped out, those who are getting their grade 12 diplomas are grateful for the opportunity to finish their education, and have big plans for the future.

Investors in cannabis startup Fire and Flower have invested millions of dollars in the creation of a retail brand, leasing stores and hiring top staff. Like others entering the crowded field, they hope to be the dominant player in the $4.34-billion Canadian cannabis market. But nothing is certain in this emerging industry.