admin A former Alberta justice minister has been found in contempt of court for threatening to sue a plaintiff in the middle of her testimony in a civil trial. Justice Doreen Sulyma says a letter sent last week on behalf of Jonathan Denis was an attempt to intimidate Dr. Anny Sauvageau while she was testifying in … Read more
CNN — President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US was sending his nation an additional $800 million worth of weapons, ammunition and other security assistance. It comes as US officials warn of a potentially bloody new phase in the ongoing war, focused on the eastern regions of Ukraine as Russia … Read more
Here is a look at the NHL standings and everything else that could impact the playoff picture: On Tap There are three games on the schedule Wednesday, all with playoff implications: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; TNT, NHL LIVE) The Rangers can move within two points of the Carolina Hurricanes for … Read more
Look for the thin, light line of the parachute near the left side of the image. The lumpy-looking light-colored object to the right of it is the back shell. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Kevin Gill This story is part of Welcome to Marsour series exploring the red planet. NASA’s Perseverance rover is hightailing it to a fascinating river delta … Read more
Another Dark Sky-style feature arriving with a new subscription plan Weather apps are a dime a dozen on the Play Store, but they all usually pull from the same handful of APIs and services. Dark Sky was the favorite of many, but after it left Android in the wake of being bought by Apple, many … Read more
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images One of the main lawyers in California’s ongoing discrimination and harassment case against Activision Blizzard has resigned, citing “interference” by the office of Governor Gavin Newsom. Bloomberg reports that Melanie Proctor, the assistant chief counsel for California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), said in a resignation email Tuesday … Read more
A 51-year-old Ontario woman with severe sensitivities to chemicals died by medically-assisted suicide after her desperate search for affordable housing free of cigarette smoke and chemical cleaners failed, advocates say. The woman’s assisted death appears to be a first in the world for someone diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), a chronic condition also referred … Read more
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, left, and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speak to the media prior to a meeting on whether to seek NATO membership, in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 13.PAUL WENNERHOLM/AFP/Getty Images European Union nations Finland and Sweden reached important stages Wednesday on their way to possible NATO membership as the Finnish government … Read more
Players around the league have been making names for themselves this year, whether they’re showing a new aspect to their games or emerging as pivotal pieces of their teams. Now that the 2021-22 season is in the homestretch, we can look back at some of the best breakout performances of the season. Robert Thomas With … Read more
Scientists believe they have found evidence of microbes that were thriving near hydrothermal vents on Earth’s surface just 300m years after the planet formed – the strongest evidence yet that life began far earlier than is widely assumed. If confirmed, it would suggest the conditions necessary for the emergence of life are relatively basic. “If … Read more
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