On Dec. 6, 1989, a man motivated by a hatred of feminists shot and killed 14 women and injured 13 other people at the Montreal engineering school. Day of tributes marks 33rd anniversary of mass shooting at engineering school Lights shine for Polytechnique shooting victims 7 hours ago Duration 1:16 …
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will not run in upcoming United Conservative Party leadership race
Jason Kenney says he will not run for United Conservative Party leadership, effectively putting an expiration on his time as Premier of Alberta. Kenney won a majority vote in UCP leadership review, but said he would resign Jason Kenney says he will not run for United Conservative Party leadership, effectively …
Read More »Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is resigning as United Conservative Party leader. Now what?
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision to resign as leader of the United Conservative Party has set the stage for a tumultuous contest for the job, leading to questions about what's to come. Kenney announced his resignation but is not prevented from running in leadership race Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's decision …
Read More »Jason Kenney to remain as Alberta premier and party leader until UCP completes leadership race
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain at the helm of the United Conservative Party until a new leader is chosen, the UCP caucus said on Thursday. Sme MLAs wanted to appoint an interim leader immediately Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will remain at the helm of the United Conservative Party until …
Read More »For Alberta conservatives, Jason Kenney became yesterday’s man
The UCP could be thrust into the same sort of battle for its soul the federal Conservatives are in, with raging debates about how doctrinaire or pragmatic the party should be. They’ll tussle over whether the leader’s chief goal is to appeal to the conservative base, or to to the …
Read More »Judge warns Greg Fertuck that court is not a ‘playground’ as murder trial resumes in Saskatoon
Greg Fertuck's first-degree murder trial has resumed at Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon, with the accused scheduled to present his defence this week. Fertuck, who is representing himself, said he didn't have enough money to get experts as witnesses, so questioned previous witnesses. Trial adjourned until Wednesday after morning …
Read More »The 4 factors that have led to a ‘golden age’ of discovery for Great Lakes shipwrecks
A combination of technology and environmental change has created ideal conditions for those scouring the Great Lakes for lost shipwrecks. Sunken history has never been easier to find, but it's also never been more in peril There's never been a better time to find, explore and document shipwrecks on the …
Read More »With enough power for entire city blocks, these batteries store energy — but not as electricity
Wind and solar generate cheap, clean power, but not always when it's needed most. So storing energy is an important part of a low-carbon grid — and storing it as heat can be cheaper, safer and more convenient than storing it in traditional batteries. Thermal energy storage could boost wind …
Read More »Fire is consuming the Amazon rainforest more ferociously than ever
Wildfires in the normally humid, tropical Amazon rainforest have been supercharged by a disastrous combination of elevated temperatures, historic drought and deforestation. In Roraima State, in northern Brazil, the number of fires in February were more than five times the average. Elevated temperatures, historic drought and deforestation contributing to wildfires …
Read More »Canada expands Haiti airlift to include permanent residents, relatives amid intense gang violence
Canada is expanding its evacuation of citizens from Haiti to include relatives and Canadian permanent residents, starting Wednesday if conditions allow. The government has also arranged for a charter flight for Canadians who pay a market rate to fly between the Dominican Republic and Montreal. Amid intense gang violence, Ottawa …
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