Jalen Hurts had ten rushing first downs in Super Bowl LVII, in part because his teammates pushed him forward. That could potentially go away in 2023. PHILADELPHIA — The NFL competition committee is expected to reevaluate a nearly 20-year-old rule allowing offensive players to push a ball carrier forward, thanks in part to the effectiveness […]
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A controversial new geothermal plant has been granted in Cornwall despite local concerns over its impact on the landscape. According to Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL), which has been given the green light for its plan to harness the heat generated within the Earth, its site could produce enough green energy to power thousands of homes. Despite […]
his comments Chael Sonnen, a former MMA fighter and current professional wrestling commentator, has called out Jake Paul for his association with Tommy Fury after Fury’s controversial comments about the Black Lives Matter movement. Sonnen took to Twitter to criticize Paul and Fury, saying, “Jake Paul needs to cut ties with Tommy Fury. Fury’s comments […]
The Liberal government has withdrawn a series of controversial amendments to pending firearms legislation, C-21 — changes that some firearms owners say would have unfairly targeted hunters and farmers. Amid fierce opposition from Conservative, NDP and Bloc MPs and firearms rights groups, Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed said Friday the government is withdrawing a long list of guns […]
North American pipeline operator TC Energy Corp on Wednesday raised its cost estimate more than expected for completing its troubled Coastal GasLink project, sending share prices sharply lower. First announced in 2018, the 670-km pipeline will transport natural gas from northeastern British Columbia’s Peace River region to the Shell PLC-led LNG Canada facility on the […]
Health Canada has launched a safety review of the psychological withdrawal symptoms associated with stopping or reducing use of a drug commonly prescribed to help women breastfeed. The agency confirmed the review in an email to CBC News. “A safety review is currently under way for domperidone and drug withdrawal symptoms after stopping or reducing […]
The University of Lethbridge says a speech by a former Mount Royal University professor who was fired in 2021 amid an uproar over controversial comments on residential schools won’t be allowed space on campus. Frances Widdowson had been scheduled this week to provide a lecture, which was described on social media as focusing on how “woke-ism” […]
In early November, Netflix (NFLX 8.46%) fundamentally changed its DNA. The company, which had long touted its lack of commercials as a selling point, rolled out an advertising-supported streaming plan at $7 per month. This was arguably one of the most controversial moves in Netflix’s history and one that gave both the bulls and bears […]
Facebook parent company Meta has removed the Azov Regiment, a controversial unit within the Ukrainian National Guard with far-right political leanings, from its list of dangerous individuals and organizations. The move, first reported by The Kyiv Independent, means members of the unit can now create Facebook and Instagram accounts and post without Meta automatically flagging […]
A B.C. Mountie’s satirical website that mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indigenous issues and new immigrants coming to Canada caused upset within the RCMP and conflict among his coworkers, according to the head of the Trail detachment. The controversial website was online last November and December and featured several videos showing RCMP officer Brent Lord dressed in multiple costumes giving theatrical […]