Earl Silverman committed suicide Friday in Calgary In the end, Earl Silverman lived for nothing and died for something, the way he wanted it, I guess. That was always his tag signature at the end of emails: Live for nothing; die for something. Those emails were sent to comfort male victims of domestic violence, to [...]
Earl Silverman operated only safe house for me in Canada Earl Silverman, the tireless crusader for the rights of abused men, died Friday of apparent suicide. Silverman, who himself was a victim of female perpetrated-domestic abuse, founded the only men’s shelter in Canada. The Men’s Alternative Safe House was forced to close last month after [...]
Imam says comments made at Edmonton Islamic school were taken out of context An Edmonton Islamic school is receiving criticism for controversial comments made last fall by an imam about homosexuality. In an exchange posted to YouTube, the imam was allegedly speaking to a group of students at the publicly-funded Edmonton Islamic Academy after regular school [...]
Man driving 152 km/h must appear in court An Airdrie RCMP officer was shocked Saturday morning when he stopped a man driving 152 km/h in a 100 zone and discovered four children in the SUV. Shortly before noon today a member of the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Highway 566, just [...]
William Goyette accused of abusing 12-week old puppy Animal rights activists shouted and jeered outside a southern Alberta courthouse as a man accused of attacking a puppy made a brief appearance. William Goyette of Turner Valley, who is 19, faces animal cruelty charges. RCMP alleged last month that Goyette kicked, threw and punched a 12-week-old [...]
Airdrie sex abuse case exposed ‘culture of acceptance of delay’ in Alberta justice system – report A report into the Alberta justice system’s handling of an Airdrie sex abuse case that saw charges dropped due to delays had Justice Minister Jonathan Denis apologizing and pledging to enact new regulations to avoid similar cases in the [...]
Redford says Keystone XL lobbying trip not about ‘speaking to the converted’ As the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline rages on in Washington, Premier Alison Redford told reporters she was in town to set the record straight on Alberta’s environmental record. While it was Redford’s fourth trip to the U.S. capitol in recent months, this [...]
Alison Redford public support only slightly higher than BC’s Christy Clark Public support for Alberta Premier Alison Redford is falling fast, according to a new poll released Monday. An Angus Reid Public Opinion Poll, which surveyed 7,091 Canadians in nine provinces in early March, shows Alison Redford’s government plunging in popularity while the Opposition Wildrose [...]
Alberta will appeal the conviction, even if murdering mom Allyson McConnell is out of country An Australian woman who has finished her jail term in Alberta for drowning her two children has been ordered to remain in custody over the weekend and is expected to be removed to her native country on Monday. But that won’t [...]
Brainwave optimization helps with various disorders, says Calgary clinic A Calgary clinic is offering an alternative therapy called “brainwave optimization” they say helps with disorders like addiction, anxiety, insomnia and schizophrenia. The Calgary Valentus Clinic describes brainwave optimization as a non-invasive therapy that balances brainwaves. Psychologist Dr. Chris Hammer heads the brainwave optimization program in Calgary. Tell us [...]
Ralph Klein one of most unique leaders in Canadian political leader Ralph Klein was a larger than life politician. Political leaders and ordinary citizens remembered him Friday after hearing of his death at 70. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that while the beliefs of Ralph Klein about the role of government and fiscal responsibility were [...]
Ralph Klein eliminated Alberta debt, popular with voters Ralph Klein, the popular, outspoken, Everyman premier who slew Alberta’s debt dragon, has died. Alberta Health Services issued a news release on behalf of Klein’s family indicating the former premier died on Friday. Premier Alison Redford immediately issued a statement of condolences. “Ralph was a staunch defender [...]
Calgary Co-op members vote to phase out eggs and pork produced in conventional cages At the Calgary Co-op annual general meeting earlier this month, members voted 97-67 in favour of a resolution to phase-out the sale of eggs and pork produced using conventional cages. The original motion called for the phase-out to happen over a [...]
Transgender bill supported by advocates, say ‘bathroom bill’ characterization is ’nonsense’ A bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against transgender Canadians was approved by the House of Commons last week. Bill C-279 adds the phrase “gender identity” to both the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code, allowing for explicit inclusion of [...]
Calgary mom accused of killing two newborns and trying to kill a third goes on trial The trial of a Calgary woman accused of killing two of her newborn babies and trying to kill a third is scheduled to begin today. Meredith Katharine Borowiec was initially charged with attempted murder after a baby boy was [...]
Sharkwater director Rob Stewart launches latest film ‘Revolution’
‘Revolution’ documentary is anticipated follow-up to Rob Stewart’s ‘Sharkwater’ Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart was in Calgary yesterday promoting a follow-up film to his award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Stewart spoke to The Beacon News about his latest film Revolution. Stewart’s mission is simple, if a little ambitious – save humanity. The Canadian conservationist has expanded the scope of his [...]
The Arts must innovate to survive in today’s world
Giving value to the arts and culture By Shawna Stirrett Traditional arts groups such as orchestras, ballets, operas and theatres that neglect to think about how they fit into the broader social context and respond accordingly will fail. This might not happen today or the next day, but the writing is on the wall. While [...]
Historic Barkerville exhibit to tour British Columbia and China
Barkerville exhibit captures Chinese experience during Cariboo Gold Rush An exhibit depicting the lives of Chinese immigrants during the Cariboo Gold Rush will travel to China next year thanks to a $20,000 grant from the B.C. government. The Barkerville exhibit is put together from archives kept in the historic gold rush town, which capture the [...]