Long Pandemic Could Lead To Rise In Right-Wing Extremism In Canada: Report
OTTAWA — A new research report by the Department of National Defence suggests the longer the COVID-19 pandemic rages, the stronger right-wing extremism and other threats in Canada and around the world are likely to become. The report prepared by the Defence Department’s research arm lays out a range of political, economic and security challenges…
Ralph Goodale Rejects Iran's Offer Of Compensation For Plane Crash Victims
OTTAWA — Canada’s special adviser on the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet one year ago this week is rejecting Tehran’s offer to pay $150,000 to the families of those killed in the tragedy. Ralph Goodale, the former Liberal public safety minister, says Iran doesn’t have the right to offer compensation to victims’ families…
Quebec Imposes Province-Wide 8 P.M. Curfew Starting This Weekend
MONTREAL — Quebecers need to be jolted into recognizing the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday, before announcing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew for the next four weeks. Legault said despite the fact schools, retail stores and many other businesses have been closed since December, COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations continue…
Canada's Ban On Flights From The U.K. To Expire As New Testing Rules Kick In
OTTAWA — Canada’s ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers. Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where a mutated strain of COVID-19 had been discovered, on Dec. 20. New rules that require passengers returning from abroad to show proof…
Shawn Michaels Announced For Monday's Raw, Billy Gunn Addresses FCW Visit
– WWE announced Friday via Twitter that Shawn Michaels will appear on Monday’s episode of Raw, the final episode before SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar issued a threatening warning to HBK on Monday’s show that he would see him before SummerSlam. Michaels will be in Triple H’s corner when he faces Lesnar at the pay-per-view event. Triple…
RAW 1,000 Viewership News, Recent WWE Live Attendence Figures & More
– Here are recent WWE attendance figures: * SmackDown on August 9th in Tokyo drew 5,500 fans ($520,000 gate) * RAW on August 10th in Tupelo, MS drew 5,200 fans ($160,000 gate) * SmackDown on August 10th in Tokyo drew 7,000 fans ($640,000 gate) * RAW on August 11th in Biloxi, MS drew 4,000 fans…
Evan Bourne Heatlh Update, SummerSlam Axxess Match Results & More
– Evan Bourne tweeted the following update over the weekend regarding his injure foot: “Today marks 5 months since I wrecked my foot. It’s a long road to recovery but worth it. I can’t wait to get back in the squared circle!” Bourne noted recently that he’s been doing physical therapy and lifting weights in…
Hollywood Hogan Returns, Claire Lynch Storyline Ends With Big Twist
– Hulk Hogan returned on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling as “Hollywood Hulk Hogan.” Hogan appeared in a backstage segment (due to his recent back surgery and his lack of mobility) to give support to Sting in his ongoing feud with the Aces & Eights stable. – TNA also wrapped up the Claire Lynch storyline on Immpact…
CM Punk Disputes Online Report That He Purposely Bladed His Head On Raw
Upon landing in Australia today for WWE’s three-event tour of the country, WWE Champion CM Punk posted numerous messages on Twitter disputing an online report attributed to F4WOnline.com claiming that he purposely bladed his forehead during his Steel Cage Match against Jerry Lawler on Raw. According to the report, Punk appeared to blade his forehead…
NBC Declines The Rock's Proposed Wrestling Pilot, Shelly Martinez Launches Store
– NBC has decided against going forward with its commitment to a drama pilot about 1980s professional wrestling involving Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as an executive producer and Jerry Bruckheimer’s production company, reports PWInsider.com. The option for the series was not renewed last month. Since NBC purchased the series and guaranteed a pilot episode would…