Monthly Archives: August 2019

Wynne aides received enhanced severance packages days after Liberals lost election – The Globe and Mail

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Former premier Kathleen Wynne and her former chief of staff Andrew Bevan in 2016. LAURA STONE QUEEN’S PARK REPORTER INCLUDES CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED AUGUST 28, 2019 FRED LUM/THE GLOBE AND MAIL Mr. Bevan made $313,922 in 2017 and earned $552,667 in … Continue reading →

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Solar project approved for southern Alberta would be Canada’s largest, by far

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Calgary Greengate Power says array of 1.5 million panels will provide enough energy to power 100,000 homes CBC News · Posted: Aug 27, 2019 1:19 PM MT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago A new solar project, set to start … Continue reading →

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More provinces join in class-action suit against opioid makers – The Globe and Mail

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Family and friends who have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses leave pill bottles in protest outside the headquarters of Purdue Pharma on Aug. 17, 2018. The Attorney-General’s comments came on the same day as reports that Purdue Pharma LP … Continue reading →

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Purdue Pharma, Owners Offer to Settle Suits for $10B-$12B: NBC – Bloomberg

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Bottles of Purdue Pharma L.P. OxyContin medication. Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg NBC By Nathan Crooks 27 August 2019, 13:57 GMT-5 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-27/purdue-pharma-owners-offer-to-settle-suits-for-10-12b-nbc

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B.C. family devastated after teen’s death from apparent overdose unfolds on social media

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Aron Crimeni walks around the skateboard park not far from where Carson Crimeni was found by his grandfather. The young teen died of an overdose in Langley, B.C., on Aug. 13, 2019. JIMMY JEONG/THE GLOBE AND MAIL NANCY MACDONALD LANGLEY, … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Protestors Delaying Traffic at Border Crossings

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Highway Blockade Update By Pino Demasi On August 9, 2019 at 7:53 am The REAL Concerned Citizens of Thunder Bay (MANITOBA – ONTARIO BORDER) –Below is an update via media release from Treaty 1 regarding the round dance expected to … Continue reading →

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Trudeau violated ethics law by pressing Wilson-Raybould over SNC-Lavalin deal, Ethics Commissioner rules – The Globe and Mail

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Globe and Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ethics-commissioner-rules-trudeau-inappropriately-pressed-wilson/ — Comments There has been findings of conflict of interest against other leaders and politicians including in other parties. Why is there not more consequences other than to reputation and public opinion? In this case it … Continue reading →

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Bitcoin Soars On Falling Yuan; North Korean Crypto Thieves

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES Commentary There is still many volatility, security and privacy concerns but these are not stopping some investors. There is a growing number of competing cryto currencies and blockchain based systems being developed so this will continue … Continue reading →

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Justice Centre applies to intervene in appeal of BC ruling ordering hormone treatment on child without parent’s consent

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

Two articles about this Charter rights case that involves a minor, parental rights and gender transition treatment. Posted on Jul 24, 2019 Justice Centre applies to intervene in appeal of BC ruling ordering hormone treatment on child without parent’s consent … Continue reading →

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Fresh Evidence Relating To Cambridge Analytica And Brexit Campaign Published By DCMS… – LBC

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Kevin Yaworski

DCMS Committee chair Damian Collins MP published new evidence provided by Brittany Kaiser, the former Director of Business Development for Cambridge Analytica Picture: LBC / Getty 30 July 2019, 15:06 | Updated: 30 July 2019, 18:47 https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/cambridge-analytica-dcms-evidence-brexit-leave-eu/

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