Supreme Court rejects Levant libel appeal over 2014 ruling
The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear Ezra Levant’s appeal in a libel case from 2014. Khurram Awan sued for defamation after nine blog posts accusing him of dishonesty tied to a 2008 human rights tribunal hearing. The Ontario judge awarded Awan $50,000 general and $30,000 aggravated damages.
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Fort McMurray Fire Report Finds Communications Breakdowns
An Edmonton report on the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications failures as fire crews operated from separate command centers in May 2016. The breakdown led to delayed alerts as Wood Buffalo crews learned of the blaze via social media. The province moves to create unified disaster communications. The blaze damaged thousands of homes and displaced over 80,000 residents.
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Pro Life Group Challenges U of A Over Antiabortion Display
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms argues the University of Alberta mishandled a March 2015 antiabortion display by the UAlberta Pro-Life club. It says campus security allowed a disruptive mob to harass club members and failed to properly investigate a formal complaint. The university says a discipline officer found no code violations and treated counterprotesters as free speech.
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BC premier clings to rules as new legislature convenes
In Victoria the NDP and Liberals faced a divided legislature after an election that left no party with a majority. Premier Christy Clark maintains parliamentary discipline as John Horgan calls for swift action on opioid deaths, softwood tariffs, and school rules, with May 9 election results showing Liberals 43 seats, NDP 41, Greens 3.
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Study links some sports events to domestic violence
University of Calgary researchers analyzed almost 70 000 domestic violence reports from 2011 to 2014 in Calgary. They link spikes to the Stampede end and high stakes football games, with 15 percent higher DV calls on some Stampede days and up to 40 percent during Grey Cup showdowns for the Stampeders versus the Eskimos.
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