8 Female CEOs, 92 Male CEOs: Canada's Cannabis Industry Has A Problem

TORONTO — Sitting at a large black table scattered with their latest cannabis products, a pink bottle of nail polish remover and a few bright succulents, 48North co-CEOs Alison Gordon and Jeannette VanderMarel know they’re outliers in Canada’s newest industry. Four months after legalization, they’re two of only eight women leading a company with a…

B.C. RCMP Still Looking For Suspect Daon Gordon Glasgow In Shooting Of Surrey Transit Officer

Click:Flower sleeve making machine UPDATE – Feb. 3, 2019: Police arrested Daon Gordon Glasgow at a home in Burnaby, B.C. SURREY, B.C. — RCMP are naming the suspect in a shooting on a train platform that left one transit officer with serious injuries. Police say they’ve identified 35-year-old Daon Gordon Glasgow as the alleged gunman…

Forget bitcoin, get ready for blockchain revolution – Russian crypto guru to RT

The buzz around cryptocurrencies which were making headlines not long ago has finally abated. The time has come for the blockchain technology itself, says Russian tech entrepreneur Aleksandr Ivanov. The founder and CEO of Waves Platform and Vostok project told RT on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos that blockchain is a…

389 student-athletes receive 2018 NFCA Division I All-Region honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced that 389 student-athletes from 164 programs have received 2018 NFCA Division I All-Region accolades.   The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with first, second and third-team selections. NFCA member coaches from each respective region voted on the teams, and all the…

Here's What 1 Week Of Question Period Might Say About The Next Election

The final sitting of Parliament before a federal election is a time when parties test their messages and refine the arguments they will take on the campaign trail. On Tuesday, Conservatives put forward an opposition motion calling on the prime minister to produce a plan to eliminate the deficit and to pledge in writing that…

‘I advise them to talk less’: US buzz caused tensions in oil market, Tehran says

Washington’s comments on oil prices are to blame for problems in the oil market, the chief Iranian energy official has said, warning that the situation could become even worse if the US fails to hold its tongue. “Americans talk a lot and I advise them to talk less. They have caused tensions in the oil…

Abrahamson, LaRezza and Pickler to join NFCA Hall of Fame in 2019

CHICAGO – NFCA Vice President for Awards and Hall of Fame chair Pat Conlan announced the 2019 NFCA Hall of Fame induction class at the conclusion of this year’s Hall of Fame Banquet on Dec. 7 during the NFCA National Convention held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Dee Abrahamson, former head coach and senior woman administrator…

Top Civil Servant Cautions Politicians Of Using 'Words That Lead To Assassination'

OTTAWA — Canada’s top public servant scolded a Conservative senator for his remarks at the “United We Roll” rally as an example of violence-inciting rhetoric that may lead to an assassination during the upcoming federal election campaign. Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick told the House of Commons justice committee Thursday he is deeply concerned about…

Ruble for whole caboodle: Russia phasing out US dollar in major arms deals with China

Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation announced the start of negotiations with its Chinese counterparts in an effort to counter off Washington’s sanctions. “We are holding negotiations with our Chinese partners. The most important thing is to avoid disparities in other sectors due to the transition to mutual settlements in national currencies,” the service’s chief…

Southern Ark. stays alive, Saint Leo/Southern Ind. suspended at NCAA DII Championships

SALEM, Va. — In an effort to beat the impending bad weather, it was an early wakeup call on day three of the NCAA Division II Championships at the Moyer Sports Complex as the first two elimination games’ first pitches were thrown at 8:30 a.m. No. 6 Saint Leo and No. 7 Southern Arkansas moved…