3 hours ago With Matthews out, keeping Nylander’s scoring streak vital for Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews likely won’t repeat as the Rocket Richard Trophy winner, but how about him passing it off to another Maple Leaf?  The succession of a teammate as goal leader has only happened in eight of the National Hockey League’s 106 seasons, almost all during the firewagon era of the Montreal Canadiens. But Toronto?  Before Matthews […]

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6 hours ago How changing demographics and tastes are shaping Canada’s grocery stores

It’s mid-December at a large supermarket in Mississauga, Ont., and Christmas music plays softly over the speakers as customers roam the aisles, picking the perfect lemon and eyeing the large olive counter in the middle of the store. But this isn’t just any grocery store. Walk past the produce and the olives, and you’ll see […]

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7 hours ago German authorities received tipoffs last year about suspect in Christmas market attack

MAGDEBURG, Germany — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. Authorities have identified the suspect as a Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had received permanent residency. […]

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7 hours ago Season’s streamings: The Rock’s Christmas movie tops this week’s watch list

Red One Film After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s head of security (Dwayne Johnson) teams up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in order to save Christmas. When: Streaming now on Prime Video Doctor Who: Joy to the World Special When Joy (Nicola Coughlan) opens a secret doorway to the […]

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7 hours ago GAMEDAY: Next up for the Senators is Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers

Senators (18-13-2) at Oilers (20-11-2) Sunday, 8 p.m., Rogers Place Arena TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 AM Odds: N/A GETAWAY NIGHT It will be no holiday for the Senators until the final buzzer sounds in Edmonton on Sunday night. The Senators will close out the pre-Christmas schedule with this back-to-back series against the Canucks and Oilers. […]

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8 hours ago German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerge about the five people killed.

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9 hours ago Sceptres get a point, but more importantly start looking like team we thought they would be

A 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Victoire probably wasn’t exactly what the Toronto Sceptres had been hoping to take into what will be a short Christmas break, but it wasn’t all bad. The Sceptres did get its first point in three games courtesy of a gritty effort against a Montreal squad they had owned […]

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11 hours ago «On a triplé notre chiffre d’affaires»: une poutine virale propulse un restaurant de Saint

Avec trois millions de visionnements cumulés dans TikTok et Facebook, la poutine «soupe à l’oignon» du Resto Belgo connaît un succès viral.

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22 hours ago Player grades: Another Christmas wonder for Edmonton Oilers in OT win over San Jose

For the second time in two games, the Edmonton Oilers scored a late goal to tie the game, then an overtime goal to win it. Mattias Ekholm again came through, this time with the tying goal, with Leon Draisaitl snapping home the winner. The Oilers dominated the game, but made many blunders at both ends, […]

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