2 h. ago 'Woah!': Edmonton acquires top Tampa prospect, moving out their own top prospect in return

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, new they’ve made a huge trade, sending the organization’s top major junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for the U.S. college hockey player of the year Isaac Howard, an attacking forward who had refused to sign in Tampa. There were reports that said the Oilers felt they had a […]

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2 h. ago 'This trade ROCKS': Oil Country lights up as Edmonton acquires top Tampa Bay prospect

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, new they’ve made a huge trade, sending the organization’s top major junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for the U.S. college hockey player of the year Isaac Howard, an attacking forward who had refused to sign in Tampa. There were reports that said the Oilers felt they had a […]

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4 h. ago Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State for upcoming NCAA season

Gavin McKenna’s long-rumoured move to the NCAA is official. In a game-changing decision for junior hockey, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NHL entry draft announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday that he’s leaving the Western Hockey League and committing to Penn State University. “It was a super-tough decision,” McKenna said. “Obviously […]

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5 h. ago Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Edmonton-born actor Nathan Fillion hits the big screen this week with James Gunn’s DC blockbuster Superman. But his hometown featured prominently in an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, with guest host Anthony Anderson. Firstly, Fillion, who graduated Holy Trinity High school and attended Concordia University Edmonton, jokingly mentioned he asks people to refer to him […]

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6 h. ago KDays 2025 rolls out bold new food lineup featuring sweet heat, global fusions, and pickle everything

More than 35 new menu items, including spicy mango soft serve and pickle-flavoured doughnuts, are set to debut at this summer’s fair.

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7 h. ago Pucks to Chucks: D.J. King looks to make his mark at the Calgary Stampede

Chuckwagon driver DJ King played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the St Louis Blues and Washington Capitals before racing a chuck.

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7 h. ago 'A bright spirit': Community mourns boy's death in ATV crash

The Chatham-Kent hockey community is mourning for Dresden’s Decker Beatty.

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8 h. ago Irving Shipbuilding faces safety violations in Halifax worker’s 2024 death

HALIFAX — Irving Shipbuilding is scheduled to enter a plea Oct. 1 on charges of violating workplace safety rules after an employee died last year at its Halifax site. A lawyer for the family-owned company appeared in provincial court on Monday for arraignment on five counts of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act on […]

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8 h. ago Videos capture brawls on and off Stampede grounds, four arrested after midway fight

Four people were arrested early Tuesday morning after a fight broke out at the Calgary Stampede midway. The altercation spilled into a midway game booth and involved several employees attempting to break up the fight. Calgary police say officers responded to reports of a disturbance where a fight had broken out between four people at […]

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8 h. ago Jesse Eisenberg leaves staff at a Toronto restaurant totally starstruck

The staff at one Toronto restaurant were shocked this week when they got a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg.Though the actor is well-known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 2010's The Social Network, as well as more recent successes like A Real Pain (2024), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best screenplay, it appears as though Eisenberg isn't afraid to hit the streets of whatever city he's in and explore the local food scene.At least, that appears to be the case for him when he's in Toronto, as the actor recently made a surprise visit to West Queen West's Curryish Tavern, leaving the restaurant's owner and staff starstruck.Widely recognized as being among the best Indian restaurants in the city, it might come as no surprise that the stars would opt to spend their hard-earned days off there — but for owner Miheer Shete, it most certainly did.Miheer tells us that, prior to Eisenberg's appearance at the restau...

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8 h. ago Canadian junior hockey star Gavin McKenna expected to announce NCAA plans

The NCAA lifted a long-standing ban in November, allowing CHL players to compete at U.S. colleges starting next season.

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9 h. ago How do you flip a flapjack — and why is the pancake so pivotal to the Calgary Stampede?

How did the pancake tradition become intertwined with Calgary and the Stampede? And why are those pancake breakfasts so special today?

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10 h. ago The Amazing Race Canada features local Oilers' devotee Superfan Magoo

When Blair Gladue and his wife Skylene “Nipîy” Gladue were asked to join this season’s cast of The Amazing Race he had one big worry. “I looked at the schedule and I was like, ‘oh, no, you know what? If we do this, I’m going to miss the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup […]

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10 h. ago NHL and players’ association ratify collective bargaining agreement through 2029

The agreement, which kicks in for the 2026-27 season, is widely reported to include an 84-game regular-season schedule, up from 82 games.

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10 h. ago Integrated Power Services to Showcase Electromechanical & Power Management Solutions at EASA 2025 Convention

Highlighted In-Shop and Field Services Include Distribution, Coil Manufacturing, and Breaker and Transformer Repairs Greenville, SC, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrated Power Services (IPS), a leading provider of electrical, mechanical, and power management systems, will showcase its state-of-the-art solutions at the EASA 2025 Convention, July 19-22, 2025, in Nashville, TN at booth 169. […]

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11 h. ago Salmon group says aquaculture companies stashing garbage along Newfoundland coast

ST. JOHN’S — An eastern Canadian conservation group is calling for a moratorium on aquaculture expansion in Newfoundland and Labrador, alleging fish-farming companies are stashing plastic garbage along the province’s remote southern coastline. In a report summary released Tuesday, the Atlantic Salmon Federation said satellite images suggest aquaculture companies appear to have left broken cages, […]

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11 h. ago Hockey fight breaks out on a golf course in viral clip appearing to feature ex

Allegedly drunk golfer was tossed in a water hazard and punched several times by what fans believe to be Nick Tarnasky.

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12 h. ago Harris English’s caddie is denied a UK visa over his past drug conviction

Harris English is spending the next two weeks in the United Kingdom for the Scottish Open and British Open, two tournaments that could be critical in his bid to play in another Ryder Cup. His caddie, Eric Larson, is stuck at home without being able to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authority visa for travel […]

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12 h. ago Upcoming Toronto rib festival hailed as biggest in North America

Get ready for a weekend of saucy, smoky barbecue, Toronto, because North America's biggest rib festival is coming back this weekend.If the last major rib festival to take over Toronto — whether it was Toronto Ribfest at Centennial Park over the Canada Day long weekend or the Toronto Beaches Ribfest on Father's Day — left you hungry for yet another weekend full of sticky fingers and beautiful barbecue, you're in luck.After taking over Woodbine Park in the Beaches for the Toronto Beaches Ribfest last month, Northern Heat Rib Series, the largest rib and beer tour in North America, now has its sights set on downtown Toronto, this time cranking up the heat at Sankofa (formerly Yonge-Dundas) Square this weekend.You can expect appearances from some of the top pitmasters and barbecue artists that Ontario has to offer and, while ribs are the name of the game, of course, they're just one of a broad variety of the charred, juicy, saucy delights you ca...

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12 h. ago Toronto Raptors legend Kyle Lowry is about to make NBA history

Long before Kyle Lowry became a legend in the eyes of Toronto Raptors fans, he was a young point guard struggling to find his way in the NBA.On the bench for nearly two-thirds of the games in his first six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets, Lowry didn't exactly appear like he was set on a trajectory for stardom.But fast forward 19 years since he was selected by the Rockets in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft, and Lowry is in rarefied air when it comes to his peers.On Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Lowry is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers for his 20th NBA season, signing with the team on a one-year deal.Free agent guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. The 2019 champion is back for his 20th NBA season – and a third consecutive year with his hometown 76ers. pic.twitter.com/6Wnw3S9TT3— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 7, 2025As ...

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