1 hour ago Edmonton holds a wild card in goalie game — and he just got promoted

The most successful goalie in the Edmonton Oilers organization so far this year? He’s also Edmonton’s biggest wild card in its revolving goalie game. The most successful not been one of the Oilers starters, Stuart Skinner, Calvin Pickard or Tristan Jarry, as solid as Jarry’s start was with the team before he got hurt Thursday […]

Transport

4 h. ago ‘Angry, gaslit’: New Brunswick man to appeal province’s refusal to cover U.S. surgery

Ryan Barrie was diagnosed with cluneal neuralgia. He said he couldn't find a surgeon in Canada to perform a specialized surgery and had treatment in Ohio at a cost of $30,000.

Science

7 h. ago Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault's struggles continue in first start for Rocket

Allows four goals on 24 shots in Laval's 5-2 road loss to Cleveland Monsters on Thursday in first start of his conditioning assignment.

Events

7 h. ago Toronto’s Jews are longer safe, MP pens in letter to mayor, top cop

York Centre MP Roman Baber urges Mayor Chow, Chief Demkiw to stop finger pointing and start enforcing the law

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7 h. ago Lionel Messi Visits India’s Vantara with Anant Ambani, Exploring Wildlife Conservation and Cultural Traditions

JAMNAGAR, India, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global football icon Lionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani. At the centre, initiatives traditionally begin with seeking blessings in accordance with Sanatana Dharma, which emphasises reverence for nature and respect for all living beings. […]

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9 h. ago Retail sales data for October shows holiday shopping season got off to a muted start

OTTAWA — Retail sales fell 0.2 per cent to $69.4 billion in October as sales at beer, wine and liquor stores dropped, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, the agency’s advance estimate for November pointed to a rebound of 1.2 per cent, though it cautioned the figure would be revised. TD Bank economist Maria Solovieva said […]

Society

9 h. ago Russell Brand rips Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s relationship: ‘Globalist stooge’

The comedian is not a fan of his ex wife's new romantic partner

Politics

10 h. ago WATCH: Nattie Neidhart talks John Cena’s final match and “Nattie” coming to WWE

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia’s Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy chat with WWE Superstar Nattie Neidhart about her experiences during the book tour for her memoir, The Last Hart Beating, what it was like behind-the-scenes during John Cena’s final match, her “Nattie” persona coming to WWE […]

Sport

10 h. ago Canada will start formal CUSMA discussions with U.S. in January

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with his counterparts in the U.S. mid-January to advance the talks, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said in a statement.

Culture

11 h. ago REVIEW: Third Avatar film is visually stunning, but a narrative mess

Fans of the franchise might overlook the unfocused narrative of ‘Fire and Ash‘ and appreciate it

Culture

21 h. ago Takeaways: Ottawa Senators and Linus Ullmark shutdown Pittsburgh Penguins

A textbook two points from the Ottawa Senators. They were strong from start to finish. The Senators put together three of their best periods of the season to score a 4-0 victory over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Captain Brady Tkachuk led the attack with two […]

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21 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens dominate Blackhawks as Montreal bests Chicago 4

The Habs faced Chicago without Connor Bedard in the lineup on Thursday night, and he's likely not going to be back before the start of the new year. Brian Wilde has more.

Events

27 h. ago OILERS MAILBAG: Stuart Skinner is gone, but is it really what the fans wanted?

Fans are left questioning if that's the best Bowman can do? How much of his fingerprints are actually on all those Stanley Cups in Chicago?

Sport

28 h. ago Nova Scotia’s strong population growth has tapered off for the first time since 2020

The population boom recorded in Nova Scotia since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have come to an end.

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29 h. ago Jakub Dobes to start in goal for Canadiens against Blackhawks

Habs defenceman Lane Hutson looking forward to playing against the team he grew up cheering for while living in Chicago area.

Events

33 h. ago Don Tapscott: The next phase of AI must serve individuals, not institutions

The G7 Summit on AI was a start. But it was anchored in an earlier phase of the technology. Here's what’s next.

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34 h. ago India’s Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Parliament approved new legislation Thursday that enables opening the tightly controlled civil nuclear power sector to private companies. The government termed it a major policy shift to speed up clean energy expansion while the opposition political parties argued that it dilutes safety and liability safeguards. The lower house of parliament […]

Economics

35 h. ago The winter solstice is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and summer […]

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37 h. ago lululemon to Expand International Presence in 2026 with Stores to Open in Six New Markets

Brand to launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and India through franchise agreements Continued expansion builds on lululemon’s strong track record of international growth VANCOUVER, British Columbia — lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced plans to expand its international presence in 2026 with six new market entries – a record number for the brand in a […]

Society

37 h. ago Local PWHL stars hope Takeover Tour in Halifax inspires next generation

When Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull grew up playing hockey in Stellarton, N.S., she didn’t look up to any professional women's players — because they didn’t exist.

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