Sports & Culture

‘We’re not doing guns’—Looney Tunes remake loses Elmer Fudd’s iconic rifle

In response to recent concerns about gun violence in the United States, Warner Bros’ latest incarnation of the iconic Looney Tunes cartoon will carry over Elmer Fudd—albeit without his trademark double-barrelled shotgun.

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Amanda Nunes Makes UFC History in fight with Canadian Felicia Spencer

On Saturday night, June 6th, Brazilian Amanda Nunes made UFC history with her victory over Canadian Felicia Spencer in the final, main card event of UFC 250. In doing so, Nunes made history as she is the first female UFC fighter to defend a title while simultaneously holding two titles: she was the champion for both MMA featherweight and bantamweight women’s titles before the fight with Spencer, specifically defending the featherweight name.

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Ex-Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington added to Canadian Lego project

Cadieux has been a Lego fan through interacting with his sons when they were young. He claims it was a channel to expose his creativity, where he now spends roughly 2 hours constructing the scenes that he sketches. Each scene fits on a 12-inch by 12-inch base using approximately 250 colourful pieces in the process.

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TNT speaks with Big Cat Rescue from Netflix hit Tiger King

Netflix has instead chosen to be as salacious and sensational as possible to draw in viewers. As part of that, they devoted an entire segment to 23-year-old lies and innuendos suggesting I was involved in my husband Don’s 1997 disappearance.

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Canadian athletes deserve more recognition back home

With the Toronto Raptors winning the 2019 NBA Championship has sparked a fire under Canada’s basketball nation. Prior to the Raptors past season success, British Columbia would produce an NBA MVP from Steve Nash. But who will be the next Steve Nash?

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Adam Braidwood makes his return back to Edmonton

Braidwood told us about his prior substance abuse and its connection with the underbelly of the boxing world. “I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve taken painkillers, and that I’ve gone through rehab and counselling. Many professional fighters have taken the same route I have, abusing alcohol to deal with physical pain. Thankfully, I don’t consider myself an addict. I’m happy to say I’ve dealt with my issues and I’ve moved on.” Braidwood is an advocate of cannabidiols (CBDs) as a form of holistic health to deal with injuries.

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Terry Fox: A True Canadian Icon

Make no mistake, “Terry Fox is Métis,” says Darrel Fox.

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Team Canada strikes gold at World Juniors 2020

Canada emerged victorious against their Russian rivals in the 2020 IIHF World Junior Hockey Tournament final on Sunday afternoon, winning the gold medal after a 4-3 thriller. 

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Five reasons why the world is getting better this Christmas

The Christmas season is most certainly upon us with only one sleep left until the big day! While many children will lay awake with eager anticipation of the gifts they will receive, the adults may be looking forward to some time off to relax with family and friends this holiday season. 

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A half-built $200 Million wind farm in Ontario cancelled by environmentalists

The halt will cause a loss of 230 jobs involved in the wind farm’s construction, and $45 million was forgone in yearly municipal taxes, community contributions, and landowner fees.

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