7 h. ago Season’s first loss underlines much work ahead for Maple Leafs

From the first line’s incongruity to the fourth line’s injuries, it has been an uneven start to this Maple Leafs season. While Toronto survived its season opener against Montreal, a 6-3 loss in Detroit on Saturday — with the final score inflated by two empty-net goals — showed some training camp concerns still aren’t fixed. […]

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12 h. ago Calgarians brace for colder temperatures, first snowfall of season

"It's not like it's winter for good, yet, but it's kind of the first taste of those temperatures," says meteorologist.

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13 h. ago Calgarian arrested in Lethbridge after pedestrians struck by vehicle in arena parking lot

There is no evidence to suggest the driver was impaired but the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, police said.

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15 h. ago Blue Jays fans across Canada prepared to go to Seattle to cheer their team

Some Toronto Blue Jays fans are preparing to cross the border to support the team as it takes on the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series. Jays-Mariners games typically draw a big contingent of western Canadian fans to T-Mobile Park but a post-season run is adding to the enthusiasm. An extra Victoria-to-Seattle sailing […]

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16 h. ago Ottawa Redblacks shut down starting quarterback Dru Brown for the rest of the season

Backup Dustin Crum will start Sunday's game in Montreal

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17 h. ago Sabres centre Josh Norris to miss ’significant amount of time’ with upper

BOSTON — Buffalo Sabres top-line centre Josh Norris is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, coach Lindy Ruff announced Saturday. Ruff said Norris will miss “a significant amount of time” when providing the update before Buffalo’s game at Boston, and two days after the centre was injured in a 4-0 season-opening loss to the New […]

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19 h. ago Rankin aims to keep Elks’ playoff hopes alive on Saturday against Blue Bombers

EDMONTON — Through the first eight games of the Edmonton Elks season, running back Justin Rankin averaged 5.2 yards a carry for 308 yards, twice was held to zero yards in a game, and scored just two touchdowns. The Elks were 2-6 over that stretch. In the seven games since, the five-foot-10, 215-pound native of […]

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20 h. ago ‘I am ready to be hurt again’: Our Canucks Council weighs in on the new season

Our panel of Canucks super fans gives you their thoughts on the players, the coach, the ownership, the legacy of disappointment

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20 h. ago Blue Jays return to Kevin Gausman to start Game 1 of ALCS against weary M’s

The Blue Jays will go with their regular season ace, Kevin Gausman, when their first trip to the ALCS gets under way Sunday night at the Rogers Centre. While no surprise, the assignment is the first indication of how manager John Schneider plans to roll out his rotation in the best-of-seven series against the Seattle […]

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21 h. ago Tariffs and AI Spending in Focus as Traders Brace For Earnings

A record-setting surge in US stocks has traders approaching the start of corporate earnings season with elevated expectations and little patience for companies that don’t meet the bar.

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23 h. ago Letters: Good news and bad news for the Oilers so far this season

Will B.C. get on board with a new pipeline? Vote in our daily poll! After another dismal start to the season, there is bad news and good news on the Oilers front. The bad news is that Stuart Skinner is already in mid-season form. The good news is that Conner McDavid has signed for two […]

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23 h. ago Blue Jays vs. Mariners in ALCS, after Seattle outlasts Detroit in 15

SEATTLE — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all post-season game in baseball history. The Mariners will now face the Toronto Blue Jays, their expansion cousins in […]

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30 h. ago Restaurants in Toronto left with no choice but to raise prices amid skyrocketing inflation

Several popular Toronto restaurants have been left with no choice but to raise their prices as inflation continues to swell.The non-stop rise of food costs is a reality that people across Canada have grown accustomed to over the past few years. That's not to say we're happy about it, but it's just the way it is — kind of like accepting the fact that the Leafs will, inevitably, let us down each hockey season.Still, many restaurants across the city, particularly independents, have tried their best to keep costs for their diners low, understanding that we're all feeling the pinch these days, and believing that skyrocketing supply costs shouldn't get in the way of your ability to eat great food.A noble quest, indeed. Alas, inflation is getting to a point where even the restaurants most committed to maintaining reasonably accessible prices are finally being forced to give them a boost.For Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken owner Jordan Harasinski Gillis, kee...

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33 h. ago USask Huskies look to put Canada West women’s hockey playoff miss in the rearview

Falling short of expectations with just five wins last season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team looks to return to the program standard in 2025-26.

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34 h. ago Calgarians largely undecided and considering multiple candidates in mayor race: poll

With a week and a half to go until election day, new polling from Janet Brown Opinion Research shows Calgarians are considering multiple candidates for mayor.

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34 h. ago Bowing out: Joe Bowen begins a Postmedia series on his favourite NHL stops

Completing 44 seasons calling the Maple Leafs on radio and TV, Joe Bowen is retiring this spring. During this last season for the hall of famer, Postmedia will tap into Joe’s vast storybook for tales about select Leafs opponents through the years, famous players and many bygone NHL arenas. With back-to-back games against Detroit this […]

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36 h. ago 'I'm pretty versatile': Roslovic eager to establish his spot in Oilers lineup

Coins, as we all know, have two sides, and so do some former first-round picks. Like the newest Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic. He’s a good player — a guy who averages about 40 points a season — but he’s also a player on his fifth NHL team at 28. So a heads-up. Or, if […]

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37 h. ago Drake Batherson closing in on a return as Senators prepare to face Panthers

The veteran winger missed the season opener at Tampa Bay on Thursday, but could be in the lineup Saturday against Florida.

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38 h. ago Renewal of Canada Strong Pass will extend free admission into Banff, Waterton over Christmas season, next summer

Banff and Waterton officials considering how to deal with traffic with Canada free entry

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40 h. ago Canada Strong pass offering cheaper travel and other perks is being extended

Canadians will be able to take advantage of the Canada Strong Pass during the holidays.In an announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed that the Canada Strong Pass will be extended for the holidays and Summer 2026.Canadians will continue to save big on travel within the country just in time for the holiday season, with the pass being renewed from Dec. 12, 2025, to Jan. 15, 2026, and then again for Summer 2026."Since its launch, it has led to increased visits across national, provincial and territorial museums, historic sites, parks as well as increased rail travel — supporting local communities and businesses across Canada," reads a statement from Canada's Department of Finance.The Canada Strong Pass launched in April, offering domestic travel perks such as free access to national galleries and museums for children and youth under 18. Children 17 and under get to ride the Via Rail for free when accompanied by an adult, wh...

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