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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
1. Teck Resources abandons bid for $20-billion Frontier oil sands mine project
Less than 48 hours before the federal government was set to rule on the proposal, Teck Resources has withdrawn their $20-billion bid for the Frontier oil sands mine project. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called the decision “disappointing,” but “not surprising.”
Teck has withdrawn its application for the Frontier oil sands mine. First reported by @MariekeWalsh - here is the letter from the CEO of the company to Fed Env Minister Wilkinson: pic.twitter.com/5zl1LkMtuQ
— Vassy Kapelos (@VassyKapelos) February 24, 2020
2. Today is the NHL trade deadline
Today is one of the most exciting days of the year for hockey fans. It’s the NHL trade deadline, which means there will be a flurry of trades before the noon PST deadline. They’ve already started, as Ottawa has made a pair of deals this morning. You can catch coverage of the deadline all day long on either TSN or Sportsnet.
🚨#TradeCentre ALERT: #Senators trade Vladislav Namestnikov to the Avalanche...
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 24, 2020
Follow every deal in our Trade Tracker - https://t.co/lTl9gr0T6Z #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/x18IW8h3Az
3. Daredevil and flat earth theorist ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes killed by homemade rocket
One of the most notable flat earth theorists has died. ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes was killed over the weekend when his homemade, steam-powered rocket crashed shortly after take off in California. The 64-year-old wanted to prove the earth was flat by taking photographs of the Earth while flying his rocket.
Mike Hughes, perhaps the most visible and colorful advocate of the theory that Earth isn’t a sapphire-and-emerald globe revolving around a massive star, died in a steam-powered rocket crash while on a mission to prove the world is a disk https://t.co/l6U4rbLqds
— Alex Horton (@AlexHortonTX) February 23, 2020
4. Prime minister of Malaysia submits resignation
The world’s oldest leader is calling it quits. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is 94-years-old, has submitted his resignation to the country’s king. It comes amid talk of forming a new coalition to govern the country.
LATEST — Malaysia's PM Mahathir has submitted resignation letter to king amid political turmoil, sources say https://t.co/MjyRptpsWk pic.twitter.com/nKMUfrUTQD
— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) February 24, 2020
5. An 86-year-old sunk a 94-foot putt to win herself a new car
Over the weekend, Mary Ann Wakefield had a chance to make a ridiculous putt to win herself a car at the Ole Miss Rebels basketball game. The 86-year-old had to make a 94-foot putt from one end of the court to the other. To everyone’s disbelief, she drained the monster putt and walked (or rather, drove) away from the game with a brand new vehicle!
94 Feet? No problem.
— Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports) February 23, 2020
Mary Ann walked into The Pavilion tonight for @OleMissMBB. She walks out with a NEW CAR thanks to our friends at @CannonMotors! pic.twitter.com/iZqgA5g73a
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43), Earl Sweatshirt (26), Trace Cyrus (31), Phil Knight (82), Billy Kane (54)
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