16 h. ago Ottawa Senators swing their axe with Opening Night on the horizon

The Ottawa Senators wasted no time making decisions. Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, and coach Travis Green must submit the club’s 23-man roster to the National Hockey League’s head office by 5 p.m. Monday as the Senators prepare to open the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. […]

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36 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

Economics

67 h. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

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3 d. ago With extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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3 d. ago With contract extension, head coach Ryan Huska takes centre stage in Calgary Flames' rebuild

Huska’s job over the next three years is to make sure young players are ready to lead the Flames back to the promised land, making him one of the single most important figures in the retool

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5 d. ago Deadlines loom for Milan’s Olympic village as Winter Games near

Milan’s 2026 Olympic village for the upcoming Winter Games risks not being fully ready for athletes with four months to go until the opening ceremony at the city’s iconic San Siro stadium. Situated on the redeveloped old rail yard in the southern outskirts of Milan, the Olympic Village was officially presented on Tuesday following the […]

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5 d. ago Russia Bans Diesel Exports for Resellers, Extends Gasoline Curbs

Russia banned diesel exports for some companies and extended restrictions for gasoline sales abroad as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt nation’s refinery runs.

Economics

6 d. ago TotalEnergies CEO Signals Russia LNG Redirection If EU Ban Comes

Russian liquefied natural gas shipments could be redirected to other parts of the world if the European Union bans the imports while refraining from sanctioning one of the key facilities where it is produced, the chief executive of TotalEnergies SE said.

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1 week ago Former hockey coach rips IOC as ‘petty bisexuals’ after Russia banned from 2026 Olympics

Vladimir Plyuschev tore into the IOC, saying 'it's run by petty bisexuals like the French, Germans, English and the Balts'

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1 week ago 9 NHL teams have a new coach: Here’s what to expect from the changes

A look at the changes for nearly a third of the league and what to expect

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1 week ago La Canadienne Alex Loutitt ratera les Jeux olympiques de 2026

La sauteuse canadienne a subi une blessure à un genou pendant une compétition estivale de saut à ski.

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1 week ago Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt to undergo knee surgery, will miss 2026 Winter Games

CALGARY — Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics after sustaining a knee injury during a Summer Grand Prix competition. Loutitt, a 2023 world champion and part of Canada’s bronze-winning mixed team at the 2022 Olympics, was injured Friday during an event on the 2026 Olympic jumps in Val di Fiemme, […]

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2 w. ago AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals

BANGKOK (AP) — Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash through the global banking system, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by […]

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2 w. ago Flames' Nazem Kadri fired up to try to earn Team Canada Olympic spot: ‘Hell yeah'

Nazem Kadri, the Flames’ leading scorer last season, is on Hockey Canada’s watch-list as they ponder their roster options for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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3 w. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

Culture

4 w. ago EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russia to Hit Banks and Oil Trade

The European Union is exploring new sanctions on about half a dozen Russian banks and energy companies as part of its latest round of measures to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.

Economics

4 w. ago Could NCAA men’s and women’s hockey thrive at SFU? This coach thinks so

Longtime men's team coach Mark Coletta makes pitch, but SFU is also contemplating bringing all of its teams back to Canadian competition

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