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Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation suit over comparison to molester, jury decides
WASHINGTON (AP) - A jury on Thursday in Washington D.C. said climate scientist Michael Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair of conservative writers compared his depictions of global warming to a ...
Feb 8, 2024
Canadian Eddie Brahimir looks to leave mark on Power Slap card in Las Vegas
With all eyes on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas this weekend, Canadian Eddie (Spaghetti) Brahimir is ready to make his own mark in Sin City. Preferably on the face of American middleweight Branden (The B...
Feb 8, 2024
Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails
OTTAWA - The Canadian Bar Association has voted to maintain its support for expanding assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental illness. Lawyers belonging to the national a...
Feb 8, 2024
Westerner Parkland Pavilion hosting cheerleading competition Feb. 10
Westerner Park's Parkland Pavilion will be the site of a cheerleading competition this weekend.Officials say this highly anticipated event will showcase the talent and skill of over 75 cheerleading te...
Feb 8, 2024
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister
QUEBEC - The parents of a woman who was killed in a car crash say the Coalition Avenir Qubec party offered access to the provincial transport minister for $100 per person. Antoine Bittar and lizabeth ...
Feb 8, 2024
AJHL announces updated regular season schedule and new playoff format
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has released full details of a revised 57-game regular season schedule that will culminate with the crowning of a new Inter Pipeline Cup AJHL Champion in May.At...
Feb 8, 2024
Boeser reflects on journey to crack 30 goal mark for Canucks
VANCOUVER - Brock Boeser has spoken over the years about wanting to crack the 30 goal mark after getting close in his first season with the Vancouver Canucks. This NHL season, he jokes that by avoidin...
Feb 8, 2024
Montreal Alouettes grant veteran defensive lineman Sewell his release
MONTREAL - Almondo Sewell is hitting the free-agent market a little early. The Montreal Alouettes announced Thursday that they have granted the veteran defensive lineman's request to be released. CFL ...
Feb 8, 2024
Alberta Wilderness Association criticizing province for Drought Advisory Committee members
The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is criticizing the province's new Drought Advisory Committee for the personnel involved.On February 7, 2024, the province announced the creation of the Drought...
Feb 8, 2024
Government announces new drought advisory committee for Alberta
Alberta's new Water Advisory Committee will help prepare for drought and work to make every drop count in 2024.That according to the provincial government which says after several dry years, Alberta's...
Feb 8, 2024