The newspaper apologized and retracted two articles
Diotte was seeking $150,000 in damages, and is now"glad that my lawyer and theirs could come to a mutually agreeable solution without a protracted court fight," Diotte said in a statement.
"I'm a strong believer in free speech but it's important to remember there are legal lines that can't be crossed. Those legal lines against libel apply whether you're a mainstream journalist, a blogger, or a commentator on Twitter." Liberal Minister Amarjeet Sohi, who also represents an Edmonton riding, tweeted yesterday that Diotte told him"he's not afraid to sue me for tweeting that he praised and stood shoulder to shoulder with white nationalist Faith Goldy. It's the same tactic he used with several University of Alberta students."
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