Stars coach Pete DeBoer joined the Musers on Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 The Ticket [KTCK-AM] to discuss Dallas’ overtime problems, Jason Robertson’s strong season and the window of contention opening. Pete DeBoer: “You’re two-one up on the best team in the league going in the third period. And it was a great game. “I thought (against Boston) was the best we managed that we got possession of the puck. So that’s the next step, hopefully.”The Stars have never had a 100-point scorer in Stars history.

Liberals introduce ‘Milgaard’s Law’ to create review process for wrongful convictionsOTTAWA — New legislation introduced in the House of Commons Thursday would make it easier and faster for people who may have been wrongfully convicted to have their cases reviewed. The bill would establish an independent commission to review, investigate and decide which criminal cases should be sent back to the justice system. Justice department officials told media in a briefing on the new law that a wrongful conviction review currently takes between two years and six years to complete, depending on the circumstances. The government says it is rare for miscarriages of justice to occur but a formal process to review such cases is needed. A previous version stated that David Milgaard was released from prison in 1980.

Food Freedom Day being celebrated a day later this yearThe impact of higher food prices has to be understood. CFA says Canadians spent 11 per cent of their disposable income on food during 2022, which was slightly higher than the 10.7 per cent in 2021. “Food Freedom Day taking place only a day later than in 2022 will likely come as a surprise to many with the current context of rising food prices and overall inflation,” CFA President Mary Robinson said. As can be seen, lower-income Canadian households are facing a heavier burden when it comes to rising food costs.”Higher food prices are no windfall for farmers who receive a small percentage of the price that consumers pay for food, Robinson said. “With food prices rising consistently and more quickly than overall inflation, we cannot ignore the challenges that many Canadians are facing when it comes to food affordability.

Take a ride on this vintage Bombardier snowmobileDuration: 01:34Thought about taking a rip in a T-shirt when it's –40 C? Well, Lawrence Adams does it in style — inside his vintage Bombardier Ski-Doo, nicknamed the Johnny Cash Special. Tag along for a ride in western Labrador with the CBC's Darryl Dinn.

TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is proud to announce the recipients of the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award and the Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism, presented at CJFE's 23rd Fundraising Gala: A Night to Honour Courageous Reporting on February 15. Canadian Journalists for Free Expression logo (CNW Group/Canadian Journalists for Free Expression)The Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award was presented to journalists Saba Eitizaz (Toronto Star), Erica Ifill (The Hill Times), and Rachel Gilmore (Global TV), on behalf of all female Canadian journalists fighting back against misogyny and online abusers. The Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism, sponsored by CWA Canada, was presented to TSN investigative journalist Rick Westhead. Story continuesAbout CJFECanadian Journalists for Free Expression defends free expression and those with the courage to seek and report the truth. For further information, please contact:Amanda PanacciMedia ProfileM: (647) 500 5752amanda.panacci@mediaprofile.comAlex ShinnanMedia ProfileM: (204) 558 2025alex.shinnan@mediaprofile.comSOURCE Canadian Journalists for Free ExpressionCisionView original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2023/16/c5996.html

(Repeats to additional subscribers)By Giuseppe FonteROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to bring the management of Italy's post-COVID recovery plan under her direct control, government officials told Reuters on Thursday, seeking to make full use of some 200 billion euros ($214 billion) in EU funding. Its initial investment programme envisaged spending worth more than 40 billion euros by 2022 but this estimate was revised downwards on three occasions and set to below 20 billion euros in December. Meloni wants to set up within her office a dedicated unit responsible for implementing the recovery plan, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters and set to be approved at a cabinet meeting scheduled for 1630 (1530 GMT) on Thursday. The move signals Meloni's goal to bring the decision-making process for the plan into the hands of her top aides. Italy's right-wing administration plans to complete the overall negotiations with Brussels by the end of April.

A House committee on Tuesday advanced an overhaul of the process that state agencies use to create regulations — including some changes benefiting coal plants. The GOP-dominated committee easily approved an amendment blocking the Indiana Department of Environmental Management from imposing regulations on all coal-powered electricity generators that are stricter than federal requirements. “This language tells locals that essentially they’re unable to determine what’s best for them at home” by relying on federal rules, said Lindsay Haake, speaking on behalf of Citizens Action Coalition — a utility customer advocate group. The change would also block stricter requirements for certain “legacy” generators disposing of toxic coal combustion residuals. House Bill 1623 also lays out standardized fiscal analysis, public comment, expiration, re-adoption and other requirements for agencies to use in making regulations.

Poilievre backs Alberta’s concerns over federal ‘just transition’ legislationCALGARY — Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil-and-gas agenda. Poilievre told reporters Wednesday in Calgary that he discussed health care, public safety and defending Canada's oil sector when he met recently with his Alberta Conservative counterpart in Ottawa. Smith has voiced her opposition over pending federal legislation, dubbed "just transition," which is billed as helping Canadian workers adapt to the global move toward renewable energy. Smith has accused the federal Liberal government of imposing discriminatory policies and legislation on non-renewable resource development that she says is frustrating Alberta's energy sector. However, Smith has not committed to using the province's act to rebut the federal “just transition” legislation.

For those of you fanboying and girling over the fact that the new season of “Star Trek: Picard” features most of the major characters from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Todd Stashwick and Michelle Hurd can relate. And God bless Terry Matalas.”It’s not that the “Next Generation” cast hadn’t seen each other for 20 years. But “Picard” presented a chance to not just revisit characters they loved but to do so in newly satisfying ways. “I felt it with Kirk (in the original ‘Star Trek’), with Bill (Shatner) and with Jimmy Doohan and with DeForest Kelley, with Nichelle (Nichols). They were ‘Star Trek.’ And now, 35 years later, we’ve become those icons.

Like many of us, Emma Barnett starts her day with a cup of coffee. When it comes to coffee, the world appears to be divided into two types of people: fast metabolizers and slow metabolizers. El-Sohemy’s most recent research suggests slow metabolizers — who are also heavy coffee drinkers — might be at higher risk for kidney dysfunction, too. The U of T researchers focused on coffee because, among their research subjects, it was the biggest contributor to dietary caffeine. Many, if not all, of the currently available at-home nutrition-oriented DNA tests would include results for the coffee gene.

The auto dealership reported results that fell short of what Wall Street analysts were looking for. The semiconductor company reported earnings and revenue that easily beat analysts’ forecasts. The oil and natural gas company reported earnings that fell well short of what Wall Street was looking for. The tech platform for advertising buyers reported results that beat analysts’ forecasts. The Wisconsin-based maker of power generators reported higher earnings than analysts were expecting.

REHOVOT, Israel, — Steakholder Foods Ltd., an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultivated meat industry, is proud to announce that it has received approval for its patent on Physical Manipulation of Cultured Muscle Tissue in Canada. This patent, which has already been granted in the US, Australia, and New Zealand, covers systems and methods for applying external forces to muscle tissue, resulting in the development of high-quality complex structured meat. The approval of this patent in Canada is another milestone for Steakholder Foods and represents a step forward in the company’s efforts to strengthen its IP portfolio. Dan Kozlovski, CTO of Steakholder Foods: “Our patented systems and methods for physical manipulation of cultured muscle tissue have been a game changer in the cultivation of structured meat. Steakholder Foods maintains facilities in Rehovot, Israel and Antwerp, Belgium and has recently expanded activities to the US.

11:20 p.m. Mayor John Tory has officially resigned. 1:15 p.m. Premier Doug Ford is strongly urging John Tory to reconsider resigning over the Toronto mayor’s “personal” scandal. The Council meeting resumed with a tribute to retiring chief engineer Michael D’Andrea, who was given a standing ovation by council and staff after a speech by Mayor John Tory. Read the full story from Alex Ballingall12:11 p.m. As Tory speaks, some chants of “LET ME IN” and “JOHN TORY RESIGN” are heard from the entryway to the chamber. Protesters are being forcibly removed from Toronto city council chambers after delays to the budget debate.

The last two elections have not been kind to the Ontario Liberals, constituting the party’s worst electoral performances since 1943. Instead, the 2022 election — when the party won eight seats with 23.6 per cent of the vote — is more helpful. The Conservatives won more seats and also held onto the voters they’d extracted from the Liberals in 2018. With a Conservative return to power, the Liberals have simply shifted to another stage of the type of cyclical dynamic that characterizes Ontario party politics. This Ontario electoral dynamic challenges much of the conventional wisdom surrounding majoritarian electoral systems.

It’s one thing for the Stars to show confidence in their No. But for Jake Oettinger’s peers from around the NHL to rank him as one of the best in the league at his position? ESPN surveyed 10 NHL players, ranging from stars to veteran role players, along with people from hockey operations departments, coaches and managers, with the purpose of ranking the best goaltenders in the league. As a result, the Stars currently hold the top seed in the Western Conference at 30-14-10 with 70 points. RELATED: Bally Sports’ financial woes won’t keep you from seeing Dallas sports teams yetOettinger was comforted knowing he was the Stars’ No.