Convention News

Saskatoon - Saskatchewan Party members voted in favour of lowering the drinking age from 19 to 18 during the party's annual convention in Saskatoon on Saturday. Premier Brad Wall said he would first consult with groups before any changes be made.

Talk about throwing a curve this weekend at the box office. Enter Clint Eastwood. Life is all about timing and this weekend "Trouble With the Curve" opens and it is the widest new release scheduled.

The absence of a filing deadline is a luxury here at the ranch when current events require more than the instant analysis demanded by editors needing constant content updates to feed the cyber beast.

A Puerto Rican emigre, now living in New York, and who is a delegate from New York has been shown on video stating she would like to "kill Romney'

Reince Preibus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, explained today that the typically understood definition of the "party platform" as being what their candidates stand on while seeking office, no longer applies.

The annual Comic-Con International convention brings together a variety of geeks, superhero fans, comic book fans and much more. Here are the 16 most impressive costumes from the San Diego event...so far.

Missoula - A bullet-riddled outhouse with a sign "Obama Presidential Library," containing a fake birth certificate and a graffito that made vulgar reference to Michelle Obama, was displayed outside the Hilton Garden Inn at the Montana Rep. Convention in Missoula.

It's shaping up to be the biggest Wizard World show ever and the Midwest's No. 1 Pop Culture Convention. And it's only April. That means the August event will keep growing as celebrities continue to hop on.

New York - The National Retail Federation hosted the 101st Retail’s Big Show 2012 at the Javits Convention Center in NYC earlier this week. From all accounts attendance was at an all-time high. Everyone was very enthusiastic and there was much to see.

Vancouver - The Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver was hosting The 2011 Record and CD Convention on Sunday. Once a year, enthusiasts of black vinyl records, tapes, music CDs and concerts on DVD get together here to exchange and trade both old and new music.