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Smaller turnout for Winnipeg’s first 420 since legalization CBC.ca The legalization of pot didn’t stop Winnipeggers from proving up at the Manitoba Legislative Building Saturday to mark “whats being” been an annual protest against … Read more: www.cbc.ca
Read MoreParis residents looked on in horror as their beloved lady went up in flames. Now a new battle begins: how best to rebuild her for the centuries ahead Most of us will always remember the moment on 15 April when we heard that rebuild Notre Dame has started and promises to be fierce. The embers seem still warm, but my unruly and angry compatriots are already dividing us into the daring and the timid, those who want to add a touch of 21st-century genius to her, and those who just…
Read MoreOkay, story time: I used to work as a front desk girl for a popular “boutique” spinning studio. Not gonna name names because you’ve clearly figured it out already, and I lasted a month there. The place prided itself on being super open-minded and all about getting in touch with yourself, overcoming challenges, and following your soul. Once, we played an icebreaker game where we went around the room, said our name, the studio we worked at, and something we do to relax. Every. Single. Person. said alcohol is their way…
Read MoreMan dies during snowmobile competition on Sun Peaks Resort CBC.ca A man has died in a snowmobiling collision during the Western Canada Hillcross Tour at Sun Peaks Resort , northeast of Kamloops, B.C.. Read more: www.cbc.ca
Read MoreWelcome back for another installment of the Fad Diet Diaries, a series in which I slowly but surely destroy my already fragile relationship with food, one dumb celebrity regimen at a time. The celebrity in question this time around is one Kourtney Kardashian, a woman who manages to look better middle-aged and after three children than I looked at 21 and before I discovered Postmates. Today is Kourtney’s 41st birthday (not that you’ll be able to tell by anything about her), and in honor of that I did the only…
Read MoreEgyptians have begun voting on constitutional amendments aimed at keeping President el-Sissi in power until 2030. The referendum comes amid an unprecedented crackdown on dissent in recent years. El-Sissi’s government has arrested thousands of people, most of them Islamists but also prominent secular activists, and rolled back freedoms won in a 2011 pro-democracy uprising. The proposed changes were blasted by critics as another major step toward authoritarian rule. ___ 8:35 a.m. Egyptians are being asked to vote on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power…
Read MoreRead more Yorkshire stories Zara moves to Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, Southwark, for shows on 10 and 11 May. The production is part of a theatre project exploring learning disability and parenthood for mainstream audiences. Image copyright Chris Payne Image caption Zara has a cast of more than 100 performers Joyce Nga Yu Lee, artistic director, said: “When I started working on this project, I knew I wanted to make it big – I wanted it to be in your face so that people had to take notice. “I always…
Read MoreMarijuana activists and enthusiasts assemble for annual Edmonton 420 celebration CBC.ca Marijuana legalization hasn’t stopped the annual meet at the Alberta Legislature. About 400 marijuana fanatics expended the afternoon celebrating … Read more: www.cbc.ca
Read MoreSony Santa Monica’s critically and commercially acclaimed 2018 hit God of War is going to be the subject of a “making of” documentary. It’s a Sony production, so it’s reasonable to expect the rosiest possible picture. But this trailer for Raising Kratos hypes a feature-length documentary look at the intricate development process that fuels a modern-day video game blockbuster. Best of all: it’s a no-cost deep dive into that process. There isn’t a release date, but Sony promises a PlayStation YouTube channel debut for Raising Kratos “soon.” Read more: https://mashable.com/video/god-of-war-raising-kratos-documentary-trailer/
Read More1 dead after 2-vehicle collision near St. Paul, Alta . CBC.ca A two-vehicle collision near St. Paul, Alta. has claimed the life of a male passenger. St. Paul RCMP say the collision happened Thursday afternoon on Highway … Read more: www.cbc.ca
Read More(CNN)The Mueller report — the result of a 22-month investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election — didn’t end the debate over whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice or acted inappropriately while in office. But there’s one thing it proved beyond any debate: The President lies with remarkable ease and cajoles those around him to do the same. Trump told White House counsel Don McGahn to deny that Trump had ordered him to fire Mueller in the summer of 2017 following media reports that detailed the episode. McGahn refused…
Read MoreLindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has become a staunch defender of President Just last month, Graham used one of Trump’s favorite phrases. No collusion and no obstruction,” Graham said after Attorney General Robert Mueller’s investigation. managers in President 10 instances in which Trump may have attempted to obstruct justice. Yet Graham didn’t seem inclined to revise his views based on those details. “ RELATED… Lindsey Graham Melts Down At Kavanaugh Hearing Lindsey Graham Warms Up To Ted Cruz Lindsey Graham's Leaked Voicemails Are Very Revealing
Read MoreWoman brought to hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds CBC.ca Toronto police are searching for the location of a shooting after a woman was brought to a hospital with gunshot wounds. Read more: www.cbc.ca
Read MoreThe decision answers one of the most significant outstanding questions of the early presidential primary season, which has already seen announcements from 18 high-profile Democrats. Biden, 76, would be the oldest and most experienced politician in the race. The specific launch date and location is unclear. Biden is likely to quickly make visits to early-voting states. Biden has been particularly outspoken against the rise of white supremacy in the Trump era. With a record in elected office that stretches half a century, Biden faces multiple challenges. The incident is just…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen is not happy with Fox News host Laura Ingraham.Image: John Shearer/Getty Images/Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images/mashable composite Anyone who follows Chrissy Teigen on Twitter will know that she always speaks her mind — and she’s definitely not afraid to hit back at people who attack her. In the early hours of Thursday morning, Fox News host Laura Ingraham found this out first hand. SEE ALSO: 19 times Chrissy Teigen got hilariously angry with stuff on Twitter It started with a clip of Ingraham mocking Chrissy Teigen’s inclusion…
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