12 hours ago LEAFS NOTES: Auston Matthews unlikely to play until New Year’s Eve at earliest

The Auston Matthews watch continues as the calendar year 2024 runs out on the Maple Leafs’ injured captain. There was hope that Matthews’, and the team’s, three days off during the NHL’s Christmas break would see him recover to be in the lineup Friday at Detroit, but coach Craig Berube ruled him out and added […]

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24 hours ago Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems. Scholz lost a confidence vote on […]

Politics

17 hours ago Temitope Oriola: Chair's exit a chance to reset the Edmonton Police Commission

The Edmonton Police Commission recently produced some political pyrotechnics. John McDougall wanted to continue to chair the commission until the end of December 2024, and remain a member until the end of his term in 2026. None of that would be an issue except that he also planned to relocate to Portugal and engage remotely […]

Society

11 hours ago Scottie Scheffler injures hand on broken glass, withdraws from PGA Tour opener in Hawaii

Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass preparing Christmas dinner, forcing the top-ranked player to withdraw from the PGA Tour’s season-opening event in Hawaii. “Scottie sustained a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass,” Scheffler’s manager, Blake Smith, said Friday in a statement. “Small glass fragments […]

Economics

9 hours ago BlackRock® Canada Announces Final December Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final December cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada. Unitholders of record of a fund on December 30, 2024 will receive cash distributions […]

Sport

3 hours ago Canadian military fears maintenance issues will plague equipment sent to Latvia

DND acknowledged a lack of storage and maintenance facilities at Camp Adazi, but said fixes are underway.

Events

6 hours ago Underproducing Edmonton Oilers winger gets a fresh start in a familiar setting

Game Day 35: Edmonton at Los Angeles Edmonton Oilers return to action after a five day holiday break on Saturday afternoon (2 p.m. MDT) against an old and bitter rival, the Los Angeles Kings. For one Oiler, the return to his former home may represent a fresh start to a season that hasn’t gone well. […]

Culture

17 hours ago NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface

NEW YORK (AP) — NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometres) of the scorching star. NASA received an all-clear message from Parker on Thursday night confirming it survived the […]

Science

14 hours ago Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. Declares Q1 2025 Distribution Schedule

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RA) (the “Fund”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared the Fund’s monthly distributions for January, February and March 2025. Distribution Declaration Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Amount per Share January 2025 January 9, 2025 […]

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27 hours ago Heading into election year, cost of living still dominates voter priorities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals face an uphill battle to convince Canadians they're the right party to address cost-of-living concerns heading into an election year.

Politics

20 hours ago BWR Exploration Inc. Announces Letter of Intent Signed for Business Combination With Electro Metals and Mining Inc. and Private Placement Bridge Financing

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BWR Exploration Inc. (BWR.V TSXV) a Toronto, Ontario – based corporation with its registered address at 82 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Ontario (“BWR”) is pleased to announce it has signed a Binding Letter of Intent dated as of December 24, 2024 (the “LOI”) with federally registered private Canadian […]

Economics

15 hours ago Alex Ovechkin is just about back and on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record

Could return as soon as Saturday vs. Maple Leafs

Sport

14 hours ago Criminologist says Canada should better track foreign student departures

OTTAWA — A Canadian criminologist who once worked on inland immigration enforcement for the Canada Border Services Agency says Canada needs to better track foreign nationals who arrive in the country on student visas. Kelly Sundberg, a professor at Mount Royal University, says it does not surprise him at all that Indian law enforcement agencies […]

Events

6 hours ago After stunning loss to Latvia, Team Canada needs to wake up if it wants to push for gold medal

Holy crap! Maybe it wasn’t as shocking as a 6-3 loss to Kazakhstan in 1998, but Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre has to rank up there with the biggest-ever upsets at the world junior hockey championship.  Two games into the world juniors, a Canadian team that desperately wants […]

Culture

18 hours ago Tugboats, crews try to refloat ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

MONTREAL — A team of tugboats is being deployed to refloat a ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve. The Canadian Coast Guard says the attempt to free the MV Maccoa was scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. The Cyprus-flagged 185-metre bulk carrier ran aground near […]

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18 hours ago American defensive back Tyrique McGhee signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders

McGhee signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft, spending the season on the practice roster.

Events

17 hours ago 'Every moment is worth celebrating,' Canadian jewelry brand founders say 

Celi offers everything from fine jewelry earrings to fully customized engagement rings.

Culture

22 hours ago Why family reunification feels impossible for some new Iranian immigrants living in B.C.

In 2023, the Canadian government announced measures for Iranians in Canada to prolong their stay and committed to "helping Iranian families stay together." One expert says the program is deeply flawed

Other

19 hours ago Wayne Gretzky’s wife posts online after Trump urges hockey star to run for Canadian PM

While most in Trudeau camps have brushed aside Trump’s comments, Mark Carney recently said the 'joke' has gone 'too far'

Sport

20 hours ago Canadian Duo Sensation Crash Adams to Headline Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebration

Live Satellite Feed Included Below A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada’s own Crash Adams is set to bring their infectious energy and unique sound to Hong Kong’s renowned New Year Countdown celebration at Victoria Harbour. The Toronto-based pop duo, celebrated […]

Events

22 hours ago Peter Hum's 12 best Canadian jazz albums of 2024 are packed with improvised thrills

The country's top jazz musicians released exceptional recordings this year, filled with compelling compositions and in-the-moment brilliance.

Culture

22 hours ago NFL WEEK 17 PICKS: Cleveland weather won’t bail out Browns against Dolphins

The lines are from Covers.com and the home teams are in CAPs. Kansas City -2.5 over PITTSBURGH The rest of the AFC should be scared with the Chiefs rounding into form. The Steelers need to get health and figure some things out before the playoffs begin. Baltimore -6.5 over HOUSTON The Texans are heading straight […]

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21 hours ago Halifax Thunderbirds player suspended by team after video shows fans attacked in Colorado

A Halifax lacrosse player has been suspended by his team, as video of a violent altercation between him and spectators at a game last week makes the rounds on social media. 

Sport

25 hours ago Soldier recorded himself sexually assaulting sleeping spouse, she tells military police

He allegedly captured the episodes in images stored on a hard drive seized this fall by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service

Events

25 hours ago Aviva Klompas: Jew hatred is not just a Jewish problem. It’s a Canadian problem

Hate, when left unchecked, corrodes the foundation of any society

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32 hours ago Three takeaways from the Raptors’ resounding rout at the hands of the host Memphis Grizzlies

The Raptors’ road woes continued Thursday night when the host Memphis Grizzlies abused the visitors in a scoring frenzy as the home side set a record for most points scored in franchise history, which began in Vancouver. Memphis never trailed, would occasionally be threatened, but in the end it thoroughly dismantled a hideous Raptors defence. […]

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34 hours ago Hagens proves he's the real deal as defending champs spank Germany in world juniors opener

It took James Hagens exactly 487 seconds into his first experience at the world junior hockey championship to prove he’s ready to meet all the hype about him face-first on the big international stage. He hammered home the point for the rest of the USA’s 10-4 thrashing of Germany on Thursday at Canadian Tire Centre. […]

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36 hours ago Beyoncé suscite la polémique sur les réseaux sociaux pour avoir mimé une arme à feu lors du spectacle de la mi

Beyoncé se retrouve dans une polémique sur les réseaux sociaux pour avoir mimé une arme à feu lors du concert de la mi-temps de la NFL.

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