16 h. ago 'We have to play better': Rachel Homan not satisfied after playoff berth

Rachel Homan has lived with this before having that target on her back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. You know the one That maple leaf proudly worn by the defending queens of the Canadian women’s curling championship. It never gets old, though. And Homan herself seems never to be completely satisfied until […]

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17 h. ago Einarson, Homan gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final

Kerri Einarson won her opening playoff game to setup a matchup against Rachel Homan for a place in Sunday's Scotties final.

Sport

17 h. ago Organizers of Canada House cancel space at 2025 South By Southwest festival

TORONTO — Canadian talent will have one fewer space to network at this year’s South By Southwest music and film festival in Austin, Texas. Telefilm says in a statement it’s decided to cancel its annual Canada House at the 2025 edition of SXSW next month, but it didn’t provide a reason or respond to questions […]

Culture

18 h. ago Organizers of Canada House cancel space at 2025 South By Southwest fest

Canadian talent will have one fewer space to network at this year’s South By Southwest music and film festival in Austin, Texas.  Telefilm says in a statement it’s decided to cancel its annual Canada House at the 2025 edition of SXSW next month, but it didn’t provide a reason or respond to questions for comment.  […]

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18 h. ago Pick me (again): Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson angling for invite to 2026 Olympics

While Rasmus Andersson was limited to one game appearance at the 4 Nations Face-Off, he made a statement with five blocked shots.

Events

19 h. ago Tyson Barrie clears waivers, assigned to AHL’s Calgary Wranglers

Barrie has appeared in 13 games with the Flames this season, recording three points and a minus-7 rating. He’s now headed to the minors.

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21 h. ago How the Ottawa Charge can prove it is 'coming together' in pursuit of PWHL playoff spot

For a team coming off a pair of overtime losses and still sitting fifth in a six-team league, the Ottawa Charge sounds confident it has turned a corner. But talk, of course, is cheap. The best chance to prove it arrives 2 p.m. on Saturday at TD Place against the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire. Defeating the […]

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21 h. ago Someone called police to Toronto airport for passengers losing it over cancelled flights

Toronto Pearson International Airport devolved into mayhem this week, somehow less so because of the Delta plane crash that saw an aircraft unbelievably flip over and burst into flames on the runway, and more so because of resulting flight cancellations and irate passengers.The hub was left operating in a limited capacity in the aftermath of the accident, with two closed runways and a growing backlog of delayed and cancelled flights just days after severe winter storms, to boot.While there is nary a person who would take the news of a flight disruption well, one might imagine that under the circumstances, hiccups were to be expected, and thus a little more forgivable.Issues with those who had booked with one airline in particular, though, ended up causing such a stir that 911 was called on Wednesday morning.On Monday, the Canadian carrier — known for its vacation packages to tropical getaways — advised travellers that all...

Events

24 h. ago Former NHLer destroys ‘sellout’ P.K. Subban over support for Donald Trump

'Nothing with you has ever been genuine but transactional and usually for publicity reasons.'

Economics

37 h. ago WARMINGTON: For once, perhaps, the booing of our national anthem was justified

There was booing of O Canada, but perhaps not for the reason Canadians thought. Even most Canadians who loath the idea of disrespecting a national anthem were surrendering to the notion that perhaps this time the booing was justified. At least of the singer. “That was the absolute worst butchering of the Canadian National Anthem […]

Society

39 h. ago Lettre de la ministre Andrée Laforest aux maires et mairesses: les municipalités invitées à acheter local

La ministre Andrée Laforest appelle les municipalités à acheter local pour faire contrepoids aux menaces de tarifs douaniers du président Trump.

Politics

40 h. ago UK Consumers Are More Pessimistic Than After Recession, GfK Says

British households are more gloomy about the economy than when the UK was emerging from a downturn a year ago, a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hopes of delivering the growth that has eluded Labour in its first months in power.

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40 h. ago Sport Notes: Western University men's hockey; London Lightning; Szeryk sisters

A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene The Western men’s hockey team is one win away from its first Ontario university playoff series win in five years. Zach Power scored a decisive third-period tally and goaltender Matteo Drobac turned aside 27 shots in a tight 2-1 victory over the […]

Sport

42 h. ago Manitoba’s Einarson, Nova Scotia’s Black keep playoff race tight at Hearts

All three Manitoba-based teams are still in the running for a playoff spot entering the final draw of the round robin on Thursday.

Culture

42 h. ago For Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee, 4 Nations break offers chance to get settled

The Flames’ four practices this week should serve as a crash course that will familiarize both Frost and Farabee with the Flames system

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42 h. ago Loblaw takes PC Optimum charge in Q4 as more customers redeem loyalty points

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is seeing more participation in its popular PC Optimum loyalty program — and more points being redeemed at checkout. Customers redeemed more than a billion dollars’ worth of Optimum points in 2024, according to Loblaw’s annual report. There are more than 17 million active Optimum users. The strength of the program caused […]

Economics

43 h. ago Winter Craft Beer Festival and other GTA events to cheers to this weekend

It’s cold out and it doesn’t look like winter is letting up anytime soon (dang you, groundhogs!). But that’s no reason to not get out and enjoy what’s happening in and around the city during this last full weekend of February. Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. The Roundhouse Winter […]

Culture

46 h. ago Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive blow to the Spurs, who are contending for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The condition was diagnosed this week […]

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46 h. ago What are the biggest storylines for the Flames heading into the second half?

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the biggest storylines surrounding the Flames heading into the final 27 games of the season, Danny’s piece on the evolution of Dustin Wolf and Wes’ thoughts on which Flames have a shot at […]

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50 h. ago President Donald Trump will speak with Team USA before 4 Nations final against Canada

U.S. President also invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join a meeting of American governors with hopes Canada will be the 51st state

Sport