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For much of three seasons Tre Ford stood on the Edmonton Elks sidelines listening to fans chant: “We want Tre, we want Tre.” No more chanting.The fourth-year quarterback out of the University of Waterloo, who got to start only when the Elks playoff chances were virtually eliminated the last two seasons, has been handed the reins of the team that has been revamped from ownership to upper management to coaching.And the 26-year-old with a strong arm and impressive scrambling ability is anxious to get going, to prove the fans were right.“Super, super excited,” he said after the Elks second training-camp…

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sabin Vaccine Institute today awarded the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal to pediatrician Katherine O’Brien, MD, MPH, for her research on the pneumococcal vaccine and leadership in global vaccine research and access, and its Rising Star Award to dedicated physician and public health specialist Livancliff Mbianke, MD, MPH, of Cameroon. The awards were presented at a ceremony in the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington D.C. O’Brien is a pioneering global health leader whose innovative work in vaccine access and policy has transformed immunization programs worldwide. “I am honored to award…

A California judge slammed a pair of law firms for the undisclosed use of AI after he received a supplemental brief with “numerous false, inaccurate, and misleading legal citations and quotations.” In a ruling submitted last week, Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions against the law firms involved, saying “no reasonably competent attorney should out-source research and writing” to AI, as pointed out by law professors Eric Goldman and Blake Reid on Bluesky.“I read their brief, was persuaded (or at least intrigued) by the authorities that they cited, and looked up the decisions to learn more about them –…

ARGYLE, Nova Scotia, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Association for Responsible Aquaculture (ARA) reports that the coastal community of Argyle is facing a political storm amid serious allegations of conflict of interest, bid-rigging, and a lack of public consultations related to the expansion of aquaculture facilities along the region’s coastline. Documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests suggest that municipal staff and local oyster operators worked behind the scenes to fix the locations of Aquaculture Development Areas (ADAs) -placing them adjacent to residential properties without engaging affected residents or conducting meaningful consultation. The controversial site selection has prompted…

Saskatchewan’s only Liberal Member of Parliament is taking on a new role in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government. Buckley Belanger, who represents Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, has been sworn in as Secretary of State for Rural Development.He is one of 10 secretaries of state appointed by Carney.“Belanger is going to have to wear a number of different caps here,” said Daniel Westlake, assistant professor of political studies at the University of Saskatchewan.“He’s the Liberal MP from Saskatchewan, he’s the rural Liberal MP for Western Canada and he’s an Indigenous MP, so he’s got a lot of groups that he’s going to have…

TORONTO – Junior Caminero’s ninth inning grand slam bounced off the scoreboard on the third deck of Rogers Centre to hand the Tampa Bay Rays a 11-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Chandler Simpson’s RBI single earlier in the ninth tied the game 7-7 for Tampa Bay (19-22) and helped set the stage for Caminero’s first grand slam in Major League Baseball.Brandon Lowe had a two-run single and Jonathan Aranda smashed a two-run homer as the Rays jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the third. Danny Jansen added a home run in the seventh and Kameron…

We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes, but robot vacuums are an affordable way to experience that promised utopia right now.Today’s floor cleaners are also more advanced than ever. In addition to vacuuming, many of the best models can now mop, allowing you to tackle both carpet and hardwood flooring. Some can automatically dispense of their trash and dirty water,…

Inspired by a love of music and passion for the Winnipeg Jets, fans across the province have put their own spin on playoff melodies. After writing the lyrics himself, Bryce Mazepa produced a rock anthem with the help of AI, Freya Hansen teamed up with her friend Gary Wallace to compose an original tune called Go, go Jets, go! and Nadine Trumbley put her own spin on a Johnny Cash classic that she calls Whiteout Everywhere. To hear the songs and the full story, watch the video above.

Long-simmering tension between Silicon Valley and the press that covers it is surfacing during the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial against Meta. During a heated cross-examination of the FTC’s key economic expert, Scott Hemphill, Meta’s lead attorney, Mark Hansen, noted that Hemphill joined Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and former Biden official Tim Wu in pitching regulators on an antitrust probe of the company back in 2019. The pitch deck for the probe that was shown in court included “public recognition” of the company’s aggressive acquisition strategy from two reporters: Kara Swisher, who currently hosts two podcasts for The Verge’s parent…

TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three months (“Q1 2025”) ended March 31, 2025. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Tony Makuch, Discovery’s CEO, commented: “Q1 2025 was a breakout quarter for Discovery. On January 27, 2025, we announced the transformational acquisition of the Porcupine Complex (“Porcupine Operations” or “Porcupine”) in and near Timmins, Ontario. Through this acquisition, we have established our company as a new Canadian gold producer with substantial potential for growth in one of the…