Our Primetime This Week Panel looks at MP Kent Hehr resigning from cabinet, a public servant heading back to work after assault, the end to more community mailboxes and a last-minute compromise for Rush Hulk.

Calgary MP Kent Hehr accused of sexual misconduct

Calgary MP Kent Hehr has resigned as the federal minister for sports and persons with disabilities after allegations of sexual misconduct emerged. He will stay on as the MP for Calgary-Centre.

It started with a series of tweets from a public servant in Alberta. She says she was told “to avoid being in an elevator with Kent Hehr” on her first day working at the Alberta legislature, back when he was an MLA. She also alleges Hehr made “verbally sexually suggestive comments” to multiple women and told her “You’re yummy”.

In a statement Hehr says he stepped down from cabinet because he didn’t want to be a distraction to the work being done by the liberal government. He added, “harassment is never acceptable and everyone deserves to have their voice heard.”

Claresholm councillor says she won’t resign after assault

Claresholm town councillor Donna Courage has decided to stay on council after she went public about an alleged politically-motivated attack in her own home. Courage planned to resign after the attack but had a change of heart after receiving an outpouring of support from across the country.

She alleges two men came into her home and left her bruised and cut. Courage claims she was told to “be quiet and leave town”. The incident is under investigation. It happened several days after Courage spoke out about council procedures and policies. She was criticized on social media for not being a team player. Courage was elected in October 2017.

Federal government officially scraps plan to fully move to community mailboxes

The federal government has scrapped the plan to end door-to-door mail delivery across Canada, but households who have already been moved to a community mailbox will not have door-to-door service restored.

The move comes as the federal government looks to overhaul Canada Post. A program for seniors and people with mobility issues will also be expanded.

Last-minute compromise allows Rush Hulk to smash Calgary lacrosse game

To find Kelvin Ooms at a Saskatchewan Rush home lacrosse game, you just have to look for the person dressed as the Incredible Hulk. Ooms is known as the “Rush Hulk” to fans in Saskatoon.

Earlier this week he was told to leave the costume at home when his team visits the Calgary Roughnecks on January 27. A dissapointment for the super-fan who organized several busses to bring fans from Saskatchewan for the game.

However, a last-minute compromise allows Ooms to wear his costume strictly as a fan, meaning he can take pictures on the Saddledome concourse with fans of both teams, but not act like a mascot during game (this includes pumping up fans during the game). A team spokesperson had said that they don’t allow visiting team mascots into the arena, unofficial or official and said the ban is for safety reasons. For the January 27 game, the Roughnecks are encouraging fans to dress up as Star Wars characters.

Our Primetime This Week Panel includes: Helen Pike reporter with Metro Calgary; Chris Varcoe, business columnist with the Calgary Herald and Tristin Hopper, reporter with the National Post.