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A data-based dismantling of Jason Kenney’s foreign-funding conspiracy theory – National Observer

By Sandy Garossino in Analysis, Energy, PoliticsOctober 3rd 2019 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks at the NASCO conference in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 20, 2019. Twitter photo https://www.nationalobserver.com/2019/10/03/analysis/data-based-dismantling-jason-kenneys-foreign-funding-conspiracy-theory As long as the foreign funding conspiracy theory was a lone researcher’s crusade, this… Read More »A data-based dismantling of Jason Kenney’s foreign-funding conspiracy theory – National Observer

NHL star’s court fight over grizzly a ‘tipping point’ for trophy hunt ban

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Grizzly bears in Great Bear Rainforest. Photo by Sophie Wright.

 October 9th 2015

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On Friday, a judge postponed a court case regarding five charges that NHL hockey defencemen Clayton Stoner is facing related to an incident that has become highly symbolic in a public campaign to end the controversial grizzly bear trophy hunt in British Columbia.

During a 2013 hunting trip to his home province, the hockey star was spectacularly photographed holding a dead grizzly bear’s head and claws. The incident provoked scorn from indigenous and environmental groups, but government investigators also believe Stoner’s hunting permit was not valid.

The hearing is now delayed until Nov.13, but grizzly bear advocates are thrilled —they see it as yet another chance to shine a bright light on the B.C. Liberal government’s permitting of the controversial sport killing of grizzlies. “If Mr. Stoner wants to (delay this) for the next two years until the next provincial election be my guest.” said Barb Murray with Bears Matter outside a Vancouver court building on Friday. 
“He’s an international hockey player. He’s famous, Canadian-born and bred, and held up as an example for kids. Wrong!”
 

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