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The Weeknd Sweeps 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards: Full Winners List
The Weeknd swept four awards at the 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards, which was livestreamed from the Edmonton Convention Centre on Saturday (March 11). This brings The Weeknd’s total of Juno Awards to 21, which puts him in a tie with Bryan Adams for second place on the all-time Juno leaderboard. The Weeknd is nominated for two more awards on the main Juno Awards telecast on Monday (March 13) — TikTok fan choice and album of the year. Harry Styles’ Harry’s House took the Juno Award for international album of the year. Here’s the complete list of winners at the 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards.
Source:CBC News
March 12, 2023 06:33 UTC
X-MEN surprise top-seeded Vikes, advance to national final
4-seeded STFX X-Men to a 77-65 upset over the top-seeded Victoria Vikes in the second semifinal of the 2023 U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 in Halifax, Saturday. Schedule & ResultsCBC Sports.caThe X-Men came out quickly, building a 5-0 lead in the first few possessions. The fast pace kept up throughout the first 10 minutes, with the X-Men building a 26-14 lead before the end of the quarter. Victoria went on a 10-4 run in the first four minutes of the second to cut into the X-Men lead. The X-Men will take on the Carleton Ravens in the Men’s Final 8 championship game at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Source:CBC News
March 12, 2023 06:16 UTC
Sask.'s Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project was announced 3 years ago. Where is it now?
As the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project continues, some hope the province will pick up the pace, while others think better consultation and research are needed. But where is the Lake Diefenbaker project now? The $4-billion, three-stage irrigation project was announced in July 2020, with a plan to eventually irrigate some 202,000 hectares of land in southwestern and west central Saskatchewan with water from Lake Diefenbaker — doubling the amount of irrigable land in the province. Saskatchewan reported that in 2019 that irrigation accounted for 50 per cent of the water used in the province. Environmental concerns: FSINHeather Bear, a vice-chief with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, said First Nations weren't consulted about the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project when it was announced.
Source:CBC News
March 12, 2023 02:26 UTC
City declaration on intimate partner violence could help push province
(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick - image credit)A leading expert on violence against women says this week's decision by Ottawa city council to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic could push the province to follow suit. "Even though we need all three levels of government to take intimate partner violence seriously, we wanted to make sure that the city was doing our part," Coun. The first recommendation was to call intimate partner violence an epidemic. Story continues"Some [communities] included intimate partner violence in those plans. Maxim Saavedra-Ducharme/CBCThe motion now urges Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to write Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones to request that Ontario formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.
Source:CBC News
March 12, 2023 02:19 UTC
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Flair Airlines planes seized in Toronto, Waterloo and Edmonton leaves passengers scrambling
A spokesperson said the four Boeing aircraft were seized from airports in Toronto, Waterloo and Edmonton, but could not immediately confirm the total number of affected flights. This doesn’t normally happen in the way that it happened today,” Flair spokesperson Mike Arnot said, adding that Flair has since made the payments owed to Airborne Capital. The four seized planes were part of a fleet of 25 operated by Flair, which is based in Edmonton. He said that normally, an airline has a “trusted working relationship” with the company that leases its planes. “What has happened is that there’s now a commercial dispute between Airborne and Flair about payments.”Read more about:SHARE:
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March 12, 2023 01:37 UTC
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How the Cochrane Review went wrong. Report questioning COVID masks blows up, prompts apology
The Cochrane Review has apologized for an evidence review that led many to conclude, inaccurately, that masks don’t work. “I think it’s really damaging.”The Cochrane Review looks at available evidence on a particular topic and distils it into a digestible report for both scientists and regular people. For the mask review, the authors looked at 78 randomized controlled trials conducted around the world, including Mexico, Denmark and Norway. As Cochrane’s editor clarified Friday, the review of whether interventions to promote mask wearing helped slow viruses was inconclusive. The larger question of whether mask wearing itself is helpful was considered out of bounds, given the limitations of the evidence.
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March 12, 2023 00:42 UTC
Kiska the Orca Dies at Marineland of Canada
Breaking news: Kiska the orca has died from a bacterial infection at Marineland of Canada in Ontario. At Marineland, she spent her final years isolated in a cramped tank, swimming in endless circles or sometimes floating listlessly. DISTURBING: New footage shows Kiska the orca, who lives all alone at Marineland, slamming her head against the side of her tank. #FreeKiska pic.twitter.com/b45Q2T1RP4 — Animal Justice (@AnimalJustice) September 9, 2021In 2011, her tankmate, Ikaika, was shipped back to SeaWorld San Diego, leaving Kiska alone and isolated. Kiska’s death marks the end of orca captivity in Canada.
Source:thestar
March 12, 2023 00:15 UTC
Gabrielle Schwabe: From Raptors Fan to Dream Job
Landing the Dream JobGabrielle Schwabe, daughter of CBC host Markus Schwabe, landed her “dream job” when she was invited to join the staff of NBA team the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2022. Now, at 24, Schwabe becomes one of just three women employed in team operations-equipment in the NBA. What the Job EntailsHer job is to ensure the players and coaches have everything they need to be successful, from headbands to basketball shoes. She doesn’t take lightly that even though the job is a “grind,” working with the Raptors is still the stuff that dreams are made of. “For where I’m at right now in life, I think it’s the perfect job for me,” she said.
Source:CBC News
March 12, 2023 00:13 UTC
HOA Homefront — President imposes additional discipline
I thought it was unfair and asked for an internal dispute resolution (“IDR”) meeting. Sorry B.G., but your board may need to remind the president that the board runs things, not the president. AdvertisementQ: I spoke for my time in open forum inquiring about the status of some incomplete projects. Yelling in a board meeting should never be acceptable behavior, no matter how strongly someone might disagree. Meeting conduct rules would help your HOA, and such conduct rules should apply to all attendees — including the president.
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March 11, 2023 23:21 UTC
STFX cruises past Queen’s into semifinals
Halifax (U SPORTS) – Defensive player of the year David Muenkat propelled the STFX X-Men to a 107-98 win over the Queen’s Gaels in the third quarter-final game at the 2023 U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 basketball championship on Friday. Schedule & ResultsCBC Sports.caThe STFX X-Men started hot, getting out to a quick 10-0 lead, forcing the Queen’s Gaels to take an early timeout. In the first half, Queen’s shot only 25 per cent from the field and mismanaged the ball allowing STFX six steals. Brandon Aultman led the Gaels with 15 points, but the X-Men closed out the half up by a commanding 30 points. The win pushes STFX into the semifinal at 8 p.m. (all times Atlantic) on Saturday, and Queen’s drops to the consolation final at 2 p.m.BoxscoreNike Top Performers
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March 11, 2023 20:20 UTC
2023 Junos’s Most Memorable Moments News Jani
2023 Junos’s Most Memorable Moments,The Juno Awards are taking over Edmonton for the first time since 2004, and CBC Music is on the ground to capture every thrilling moment. Chad Price and his band take the stage at Edmonton’s Starlight Room during Junofest 2023. Other standout moments included Edmonton’s own Cab’ral running through the audience performing, making sure everyone felt part of the show. Simu Liu returns to host the 2023 Juno Awards on Monday, March 13 at 8 pm ET. Listen to CBC, CBC Jam, CBC Radio One and CBC, and stream globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos.
Source:CBC News
March 11, 2023 19:05 UTC
Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown Issues Statement Regarding Absence After Alleged Altercation
Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown has released a statement regarding his absence from the top court after an alleged physical altercation at an Arizona resort in January. The Canadian Judicial Council recently announced that it is reviewing a complaint against Brown regarding his conduct. Brown stated that after an awards banquet at a local resort, he joined other attendees at the resort lounge. Brown was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 2015, after two and a half years as a judge in Alberta. Prior to this, he was the chair of the Health Law Institute and the University Appeals Board and chair of the Professional Review Board at the University of Alberta.
Source:CBC News
March 11, 2023 18:30 UTC
Muslims in N.S. prepare for Ramadan with weekend market in Bedford
A display in the lobby of the Ummah Masjid mosque in 2022 celebrates the holy month of Ramadan. (Jeorge Sadi/CBC - image credit)As Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Ramadan, Muslim business owners in Nova Scotia will be taking part in a market at the Lebrun Recreation Centre in Bedford on Sunday. Ramadan, a month when believers fast and abstain from other activities between sunrise and sunset, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Dozens of Muslim business owners will take part in the Ramadan market, selling traditional food and drink, clothing and jewelry. Alhindi said it is important for Muslims to have dates for Ramadan.
Source:CBC News
March 11, 2023 18:12 UTC
Today in Canada’s Political History: President Reagan addresses Parliament
Today in Canada’s Political History: President Reagan addresses ParliamentRonald Reagan, sworn-in as America’s 40th President only a few weeks before, addressed a Joint-Session of Canada’s Parliament on this date in 1981. It would be the first of two appearances by President Reagan before our Parliament, the second one taking place in 1987. You can watch a video of Reagan’s 1981 address in Ottawa at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch? A resident of Kingston, Ontario, Milnes serves as the in-house historian at the 175 year-old Frontenac Club Hotel. The views, opinions and analyses expressed in the articles on National Newswatch are those of the contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the publishers.
Source:CBC News
March 11, 2023 17:18 UTC