53 m. ago As Liberals lead in polls, Western discontent lingers — but voters in Calgary say unity matters

'The idea of separation is good in theory until . . . the rubber hits the road,' said Trevor Harrison, a retired political sociologist at the U of L. 'There's a lot of practicalities'

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60 m. ago Which goalie should the Edmonton Oilers start in Game 3 against the Kings?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers so far in their series against the Los Angeles Kings. They discuss whether Edmonton will start Calvin Pickard in Game 3 and which players need […]

Culture

2 h. ago After 15 years of talk, the Canucks still don’t have a practice rink

Canucks presdient Jim Rutherford admitted this week the practice rink search could take years yet.

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4 h. ago The Curling Group plans to launch professional curling league next spring

The owners of the Grand Slam of Curling series are planning to introduce a professional curling league next season. The Curling Group said Thursday that the “Rock League” will debut in April 2026. The league will feature six global franchise teams competing in a multi-format six-week season. “Rock League is a reflection of The Curling […]

Sport

5 h. ago ‘I’m in trouble’ says Charles Barkley about picking Edmonton Oilers to win Stanley Cup

'I don't think so'" Barkley said of if the Oilers can rally against Los Angeles Kings.

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5 h. ago Adam Klapka rejoins Wranglers for playoffs after impressing with Flames

The Calgary Wranglers will be getting some big help. Down 1-0 in their AHL playoff series with the Coachella Valley Firebirds after a marathon 4-3 triple-overtime loss on Tuesday night, the Wranglers got some good news when it was announced that the Calgary Flames had reassigned towering winger Adam Klapka. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound winger played […]

Culture

5 h. ago Max Pacioretty to replace Nick Robertson for Maple Leafs in Game 3

Toronto coach Craig Berube make switch after careless third-period penalty

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6 h. ago London Knights star on being named OHL's top defenceman: 'Really cool'

Sam Dickinson had the best offensive season by a London Knights defenceman in franchise history. That 29-goal, 91-point performance in just 55 regular-season games earned him the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL’s top defenceman Thursday. He followed Rick Green (1975-76), Brad Marsh/Rob Ramage (1977-78), Bob Halkidis (1984-85), John Erskine (1999-2000), Danny Syvret (2004-05) and […]

Events

6 h. ago ’SNL’ to close out 50th season with Scarlett Johansson and Bad Bunny

NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live” will close out its epic 50th season with Scarlett Johansson as host and Bad Bunny as musical guest. NBC announced the lineup for its final three shows on Thursday, with Johansson and Bad Bunny headlining the May 17 show. The final show has in recent years gotten lots of […]

Transport

6 h. ago Get ready to 'Rock League', a pro curling venture in the hack for 2026

Rock League is the world’s first professional curling league, featuring six mixed-gendered global franchises

Sport

6 h. ago What you need to know about 'Rock League', a pro curling venture in the hack for 2026

Rock League is the world’s first professional curling league, featuring six mixed-gendered global franchises

Sport

6 h. ago Liverpool likely to crowned English Premier League champions by end of the weekend

One of the more unlikely outcomes of the season should be confirmed on Sunday. If Liverpool can avoid defeat at home on Sunday against Spurs, they’ll be named Champions of England for a record-tying 20th time. Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday means Liverpool only needs a draw, one more point, to get […]

Sport

7 h. ago Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artifacts, police said Thursday. The arrests came after a sting operation on Wednesday, during which the suspects were reportedly trying to sell a collection […]

Culture

7 h. ago Watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game at Maple Leaf Square made me a believer

MLSE's Toronto Maple Leafs tailgate parties have become an integral part of NHL playoff season in the city year after year, and I, a non-sports watcher, went down to find out what all the fuss is about for the first time.Let's set the stage. It's the eve of Game 2 in the battle of Ontario, and I'm packed like a sardine in a southbound TTC train headed, alongside dozens if not hundreds of blue-clad compatriots, to watch the game from outside Scotiabank Arena at Maple Leaf Square.Now, I'm a Leafs fan by virtue of birthright only — I can count on one hand the number of full games I've actually sat through — but, already seeing the sheer volume of fans planning to be physically present at the game (a tiny fraction, surely, of their total fan base), it's beginning to dawn on me that I've been missing out on something major this whole time. I just have to figure out what, exactly, that major something is, and Maple Leaf Squar...

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7 h. ago FLAMES MAILBAG: Draft targets, trading up and who will the backup goalie be?

Could the Flames move up for Michael Misa? What does the future hold for Connor Zary? Postmedia’s beat writers weigh in on that, and more

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7 h. ago Are there any beacons of Blue Jays hope after early season hitting woes?

3 UP, 3 DOWN: Blue Jays battling early season hitting woes after sweep by Astros

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7 h. ago Political ads find ice time — and eyeballs — during NHL playoff broadcasts

This year's Stanley Cup playoffs features five out of the seven Canadian teams, which is the most since 2004

Politics

7 h. ago Special teams struggles costing Oilers in NHL playoff battle with Kings

Game 3 of the series goes Friday in Edmonton.

Economics

8 h. ago Is the season starting to slip away from the Toronto Blue Jays?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about five-game losing streak for the Blue Jays. They discuss if the season is starting to slip away, if this team feels similar to the 2024 roster and what they can do to turn […]

Culture

10 h. ago 5 THINGS: Edmonton Oilers out of their element in series against Kings

After taking the past three consecutive opening series against L.A. in seven games, six games and five games, respectively, all the Oilers have done so far is proven they didn’t get any better over the year. But the Kings certainly have.

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