8 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers who need to go above and beyond if Mattias Ekholm is out for the year: 9 Things

Whatever you think or feel about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024-25 regular season, they have nonetheless achieved the most important thing. They have made the playoffs. You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the […]

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10 h. ago Abandoned Toronto car dealership transforming into sports and social club

A vacant car dealership in Toronto is getting a new lease on life as it gears up to be transformed into a trendy sports and social club.Spring has arrived in Toronto (in theory, at least), bringing with it a renewed excitement to get active among friends for many of the city's residents, and one community in particular is about to get an especially exciting new hub to hang out and hit the courts.Last winter, Ontario-based pickleball and padel club, Fairgrounds, burst onto the scene, opening a series of public clubs everywhere from Etobicoke's Cloverdale Mall to the heart of Yonge and St. Clair, giving folks the city over the chance to get their game on, membership fee-free.This season is shaping up to be no different, as the pickleball brand prepares to open a brand-new club in their most creative location yet: a former Mercedes-Benz dealership at Bayview and Eglinton.The new Leaside flagship is setting up shop at 849 Eglinton East as an interim adaptive use of the sp...

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10 h. ago LEAFS 1, CANADIENS 0: Full marks for a defensive gem with just five D

The Maple Leafs have three games left in the regular season, but they can feel the Stanley Cup playoffs coming. With a 1-0 overtime win at Scotiabank Arena against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, the Leafs clinched home ice for at least the first round of the playoffs. If they achieve their goal of […]

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15 h. ago Maroon plays in his final NHL game as the Blackhawks host the Jets for their home finale

CHICAGO — Pat Maroon played his first and his last NHL game at the United Center. In between, it was quite a ride. Maroon closed his 14th and final season when the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. While Chicago has two road games left, Maroon is skating in the home finale […]

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17 h. ago No Brady Tkachuk, but Ottawa Senators will have Nick Cousins back to face Flyers

Coach Travis Green has some roster decisions to make with three games left in regular season

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17 h. ago Photo essay: It's spring whitewater season again on the Ottawa River

Spring has arrived at Bate Island, and with it, the Ottawa River’s legendary whitewater playground has roared to life. As snowmelt swells the river, waves and standing waves form along the shoreline, drawing hardcore paddling enthusiasts from near and far. Outfitted in neoprene, dry-suits, life jackets and helmets, these experienced surfers and kayakers embrace the […]

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17 h. ago Toronto FC still in search of a win after scoreless draw with Minnesota United

Toronto FC, still looking for its first win of the MLS season, played Minnesota United FC to a scoreless draw Saturday. Minnesota (4-1-3) extended its unbeaten run to seven games since dropping the season opener 1-0 at Los Angeles FC. Toronto is now winless in eight (0-4-4) this season and has gone 0-8-5 in league […]

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20 h. ago In Season 2, ‘The Last of Us’ chooses human drama over fungal zombies

This story contains spoilers for the first season of “The Last of Us.” – – – It’s a testament to the unusual terrain “The Last of Us” has carved out that its first season ended on the exact opposite of a cliff-hanger. Ellie (Bella Ramsey), the cocky teenager whom smuggler Joel (Pedro Pascal) was charged […]

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23 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: Why choose wine? It's all about the complexity

What distinguishes wine from other alcohols is that it is culturally, agriculturally, and creatively far more complex.

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25 h. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: One last Wild Saturday night

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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25 h. ago Canucks vs. Minnesota Game Day: Wild suddenly playing for their playoff lives

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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25 h. ago Canucks vs. Wild Game Day: Vancouver rookie Ty Mueller to make NHL debut

It's the final Saturday of the Vancouver Canucks' 2024-25 season.

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34 h. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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34 h. ago Player Grades: Injury eruption as Edmonton Oilers clinch against San Jose Sharks

Ugh. More injuries. At this point in the season, aside from locking down a playoff spot, what matters? Not much. Edmonton clinched a playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. But Mattias Ekholm went out in the first, Zach Hyman in the second. The Grade A shots were 19 for the […]

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35 h. ago Toronto Rock’s slim playoffs hopes go down in flames with loss to Vancouver Warriors

The Vancouver Warriors are heading to the National Lacrosse League playoffs on a mission. The Warriors (10-7) qualified for just its second post-season appearance since relocating from Washington State to British Columbia 11 seasons ago with a 12-10 win over the Toronto Rock at Paramount Fine Foods Centre on Friday. And judging how well they […]

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36 h. ago Ottawa Senators halt Montreal Canadiens from season sweep with 5

SENATORS 5, HABS 2 The Ottawa Senators refused to return the favour to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Anyone concerned the Senators wouldn’t play with the same intensity after locking up a playoff spot on Tuesday had no concerns after the club scored a 5-2 victory over the Habs in front of a sellout […]

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37 h. ago 'Coercive, manipulative' human trafficker handed 15½ year sentence

Jordan Hawke’s large-scale human trafficking scheme called out for a large-scale sentence to send a message “in the loudest possible way.” “His actions were exploitative, coercive, manipulative, threatening and sometimes dividing, completely self-serving and prolonged,” said Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie in his decision Friday to sentence Hawke, 33, to 15½ years in prison. “The […]

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37 h. ago 'We're going to buckle down': Oilers aim to sign up top Russian winger

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, talking with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now about the team hoping to sign draft pick Maxim Berezkin after his KHL season winds up. “He’s had a very good season,” Bowman said. “We’ve been in touch with his representatives and when his season finishes we’re going to buckle […]

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38 h. ago Canadian Corey Conners paired with Rory McIlroy at Masters, eyeing green jacket

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Masters fans north of the border this weekend will be looking at the Augusta National leaderboard much like shelves at the grocery store, skipping past the name brands to support Canadian. Justin Rose. Bryson DeChambeau. Rory McIlroy. Scottie Scheffler. No. No. No. No thanks. Halfway through the season’s first major, Corey Conners […]

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38 h. ago Defending our commitment to humanitarian aid: IDRF’s Response to Claims by the Toronto Sun

The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) has been a leader in the field of humanitarian aid and development for over four decades. Our mission is to provide relief and development assistance to vulnerable communities worldwide, guided by principles of compassion, justice, and human dignity. We have provided humanitarian aid in more than 30 countries, […]

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