In a rare moment on Thursday, all the MPPs at Queen’s Park agreed on something. A resounding “yes” filled the chamber after NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa asked for a moment of silence to honour Karlena Kamenawatamin. The 13-year-old from Bearskin Lake, Ont. took her own life on Wednesday morning. “For the whole House to stand
Calling the decision a “flagrant attack” on Syrian territorial sovereignty, an official from Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Donald Trump’s recognition of Israel’s claim to the occupied Golan Heights. The move embodies Washington’s support for “Zionist occupation,” the Foreign Ministry told Syrian state media in a statement. It also stressed that Trump’s decision shows extreme
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The eight programs that reached the Division II National Championships were selected by their peers as the 2016 NFCA Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year, announced the Association on Friday morning. Representing each of the NFCA’s eight Division II regions, these respective coaching staffs – University of Charleston (Atlantic), Southern Arkansas (Central),
Maisie Williams has some choice words about The New Mutants film that remains in limbo. In a piece by Rolling Stone that focuses on Williams and fellow Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, Williams discussed the X-Men spinoff film and its status following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. “Who knows when the f**k that’s gonna come
A ruling party lawmaker intends to draft a bill regulating the media in times of major tragedies, like the recent mall fire in Siberia, tightening responsibility for fake news, as well as for provocations and insults. The main sponsor of the motion, MP Yevgeny Fedorov (United Russia), told FAN news agency that the Kemerovo shopping
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The NJCAA Softball Players and Pitchers of the Week were announced Wednesday by the NJCAA National Office for all games played during Week 12 of the season – April 10 – 16. For the second time this season Pima’s (Ariz.) Mandy Lorenson earned NJCAA Division I Pitcher of the Week, while Brynn Minor of Butler
TORONTO — The organization behind Canada’s Heritage Minutes says provincial education systems need to do a better job of teaching students about the country’s most historically significant women, pointing to a new poll that suggests the majority of Canadians have a lot to learn. An Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Historica Canada posed a
Bethesda has confirmed that it will not be discussing either The Elder Scrolls 6 or Starfield at E3 2019. During the Bethesda Game Days stream at PAX East 2019, Todd Howard cautioned fans hoping for more details on two of the most anticipated games in the industry that they would need to wait a bit
Western nations need the current conflict with Russia to consolidate the region in the face of the migrant crisis and looming collapse of the European Union, the leader of the Russian Liberal Democratic Party has said. “The European Union is falling apart. How can they prevent this without an external threat? They need some fear
SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan author says he had good intentions when he wrote a book about the Humboldt Broncos and the team’s deadly bus crash. “Humble Beginnings of the Humboldt Broncos and the 2017-2018 Team,” written by Barry Heath, was self-published last month. Heath, a former veterinarian and community coroner, says he’s sorry some of