Defence lawyer Lisa Smart said her client was relieved and was looking forward to spending time with family after a long, hard journey through the legal process.

'So now you ban the individuals that may actually endorse your cause? This is not the greatest decision ever made,' says Peter Foster.

Justice Beverly Klatt said it "defies credulity" that Abdimalik Mohamed would not have known something was in store for Ahi Ebrotie.

"Silence is a response that says enough," said student Sonia Stanger, a kaffiyeh wrapped around their shoulders.

What Speaker Randy Weekes has called "harassing" texts sent to him by Jeremy Harrison, Moe instead characterized as "ambitious" when speaking to media Friday.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly looked back on his time in government and expressed disappointment in the party he joined 27 years ago.

The jury began deliberating shortly before 1 p.m. Friday.

"There is a tendency for the public to underestimate the potential risks of starting a wildfire," says SPSA vice president.

'Oh my goodness ... Maybe it was the last snap I'll ever take'

Jann Arden-Rick Mercer, Celtic Festival, RSO, youth musical theatre, and a Brushworks art show are part of a busy weekend in the Queen City.