Day‑school lawyer victory, Stampeders win & data‑centre poll — Calgary Saturday

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. First Nations lawyer Joan Jack wins lawsuit against Gowling WLG. Manitoba Judge Shauna McCarthy’s 46‑page ruling found Gowling breached fiduciary and contractual duties over work Joan Jack and others did on the 2009 day‑school file; Gowling secured a $1.5‑billion settlement and was paid $55 million in fees, while Jack received nothing and will have damages determined later.
2. Ipsos poll warns turnout will shape Alberta’s Oct. 19 separation referendum. The poll found 20% of Albertans would vote “yes” on a second binding referendum and 81% said they planned to vote, figures the column cites to argue turnout will decide whether change proponents prevail.
3. Alberta separatists stay motivated despite a polling dip, party says. The report describes ongoing motivation among separatist activists after recent polls indicated reduced public support for separation in Alberta.

🏈 Sports

1. Calgary Stampeders beat Ottawa Redblacks 45–31 to keep playoff hopes alive. Vernon Adams Jr. completed 24 of 30 passes for 422 yards and three TDs; Deonta McMahon had two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) as the Stampeders improved to 7–8 while Ottawa fell to 0–14 this season.
2. B.C. Lions climb to 8–6 after 31–24 win over Saskatchewan. Nathan Rourke threw for 375 yards and four TDs; the win put the Lions second in the West and gave them a 2–1 edge in the three‑game season series versus the Riders.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. U of C study finds mindfulness and tai chi benefit cancer recovery. The University of Calgary research reports measurable benefits from mindfulness and tai chi for cancer recovery, identifying those practices by name in its findings.
2. Judge orders Mentzelopoulos to return records in wrongful‑dismissal case. A court ruling requires the defendant, Mentzelopoulos, to return specified records as part of ongoing litigation over a wrongful‑dismissal claim.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Poll suggests data centres are unpopular in Alberta. A public poll referenced in the report found low support for data‑centre projects among Albertans, raising questions about the political cost for proponents.
2. Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries shipped to Canada with excess chemicals. The report says a whistleblower alleges that “millions” of Driscoll’s berries were sent to Canada with pesticide levels above permitted thresholds.

📰 Also Today

• B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson says he’s “ready to rock” after being named leader.
• Doerkson and Christy Clark attended a B.C. Lions game together on Friday.
• Study finds elk bulls across North America bugle in different dialects, per researchers.
• Wing‑night prices are rising, changing the traditional cheap weekly offering.
• Man charged after a series of sexual assaults in Airdrie and Calgary, RCMP says.