Unpublished Newswire
After winning the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, now remembered as “The dirtiest race in history,” Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson failed his drug test and was stripped of his gold medal. He later admitted to steroid use and has lived in ignominy since. In her new book World’s Fastest Man*: The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson, author Mary Ormsby raises serious questions about the science, procedures, and prejudices that led to Johnson’s disqualification. This is the last of three excerptsBen Johnson is not finished trying to clear his name and restore his reputation. Since 2019...
April 25, 2024 - 20:51 | Mary Ormsby | The Globe and Mail
Air Canada says it is reviewing its policies as a result of a “regrettable incident” that involved airline staff taking the headdress of the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations from the cabin of a plane.Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who was elected the national chief of the AFN in December, says she was flying from Montreal to Fredericton on Wednesday when her headdress was taken by airline staff.
April 25, 2024 - 20:50 | Kristy Kirkup | The Globe and Mail
A manager with Best Green Hedges Inc. faces a charge of criminal negligence causing death after a 20-year-old employee died on the job last May. Read More
April 25, 2024 - 20:29 | Joanne Laucius | Ottawa Citizen
Chelsea Carey has been handed the skipping reins of Jones's young team ranked second in Canada and fourth in the world.
April 25, 2024 - 20:27 | | Global News - Canada
An agreement between the B.C. government and the First Nations that manage Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will see the popular tourist spot closed for part of the year to protect its “natural and cultural values.”The announcement comes after a disagreement over the park’s public use led the Lilwat and N’Quatqua First Nations to shut down access to the park for about a month last year.Environment Minister George Heyman said Thursday that the decision to close the park for short stretches comes after consultation with the two nations and talks with other locals about “heavy visitor use.”
April 25, 2024 - 20:21 | | The Globe and Mail
A local Saskatoon school is looking into taking over the location of Legacy Christian Academy.
April 25, 2024 - 20:20 | Brody Langager | Global News - Canada
