6 h. ago Yes, McDavid thought long and hard about leaving the Edmonton Oilers

'We talked it over, and talked it over again and over and over again and this was the conclusion we came to'

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7 h. ago Stanley Cup or bust? Maple Leafs’ real challenge is finding the right fit

GM Brad Treliving held end-of-camp availability ahead of Wednesday's season-opener vs. Montreal Canadiens.

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7 h. ago MLB insider says Toronto Blue Jays should be worried about Bo Bichette

Despite not having Bo Bichette in the lineup, the Toronto Blue Jays hold a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the ALDS.Bichette, who suffered a knee injury late in the season, was tied for second amongst all MLB players with 181 hits despite playing in just 139 games.Though Bichette's injury kept him off the Blue Jays' ALDS roster, there was hope amongst the fanbase that he might be able to return soon after if they were to advance. The Jays themselves, however, didn't provide much clarity regarding a timeline, and we may now know why.According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Blue Jays shortstop isn't moving around like a player who is nearing a return to game action."In my opinion, [the Blue Jays] have to be concerned," Rosenthal said on Foul Territory. "It's not so much what I'm hearing, but what I'm seeing being by their dugout. He is not walking like a guy who is fully healthy. He's got a bit of a limp."To my knowledge, he...

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8 h. ago Arty Party at MSG: Former Canucks fan favourite Artūrs Šilovs gets start for Penguins

Pittsburgh coach Dan Muse told the media in New York: “Šilovs had a good camp. We’re going to be looking at both Artūrs and Tristan to come up big early this season.”

Sport

8 h. ago Travellers just ranked these Toronto hotels among the best in Canada

A handful of Toronto hotels were just ranked among the best accommodation options available in the entire country, according to those who would know best: consumers.The city's 1 Hotel at 550 Wellington St. W., St. Regis Hotel at Adelaide and Bay, iconic Queen West haunt The Drake Hotel, and historic Fairmont Royal York have just been recognized by Condé Nast Traveler, the esteemed U.K. magazine known for highlighting the best of the best in the travel industry.Each year, the outlet administers a series of Readers' Choice Awards honouring the top vacation hotspots, resorts, hotels, cruises, spas, airports and more, as selected by CN Traveler's subscribers.And, frequent flyers from the world over who read the mag have voted the aforementioned four hotels as some of the best places to stay in all of Canada.With a score of an impressive 92 out of a potential 100, 1 Hotel took the ninth spot, flanked by two Mon...

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8 h. ago Smithers, B.C. spending almost $400,000 on private security, safety upgrades at homeless camp

Following ongoing disorder and repeated fires, council recently approved spending up to $234,000 per year for private security to monitor the camp.

Economics

9 h. ago Toronto sports bar launches new challenge where you eat 6 lbs of ribs in under an hour

A Toronto sports bar just introduced a new eating challenge that'll have you slam six pounds of beef in under an hour.While the Toronto Blue Jays look to extend their two-game winning streak against the New York Yankees tonight, fans can engage in a little bit of healthy competition themselves at Real Sports Bar."Healthy," of course, is used facetiously here, because this challenge is more likely to have you running home to put on your stretchy pants than running the bases.Eating challenges are a kitschy — albeit hard to watch — offering at no small number of restaurants across the continent. Heck, there was an entire TV show devoted to them for over a decade.For Toronto's part, though, the options for folks intent on exploring the absolute limit of their stomach capacities are decidedly limited. That's where Real Sports comes in.Their recently revamped menu features, among the usual suspects of mozzarella sticks and chicken wings, the ominousl...

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9 h. ago Blais est déjà arrivé à Toronto: «J’étais déçu. J’avais connu un bon camp»

Samuel Blais est passé par plusieurs gammes d’émotions au cours des 24 dernières heures.

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11 h. ago Kenya Cuts Rates for Eighth Time in Row to Spur Credit, Growth

Kenya’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for an eighth straight time, aiming to boost private sector credit and economic growth with inflation expected to stay within its target range.

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11 h. ago Which pro athletes make more than Connor McDavid in a season?

Connor McDavid just made a big deal when he signed for less than he’s worth in a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. But how do you value a player’s worth, anyway? Across professional hockey is one thing, but how about other professional sports? McDavid is a good example to try with, considering […]

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19 h. ago Les énergies renouvelables ralentissent, rendant difficile l'objectif de tripler les capacités

La croissance des énergies renouvelables est en train de ralentir en raison principalement de changements politiques aux États-Unis et en Chine.

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22 h. ago The woman poised to be Japan’s first female prime minister faces challenges

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s embattled governing party has a new leader: former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative who is poised to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, 64, immediately needs to seek ways for her long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party to stay in power and regain public support by delivering measures […]

Politics

25 h. ago Diddy’s lawyers want him sent to New Jersey prison that offers drug treatment

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers want the hip-hop mogul sent to a low-security federal prison in New Jersey to serve his four-year, two-month prison sentence, telling a judge Monday that the facility’s drug treatment program will help him stay clean. In a letter, Combs’ lawyers urged the judge presiding over his case, […]

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27 h. ago Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.  A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care. Thomas Kenneth Porter, 77, was sentenced to six years in prison months after […]

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28 h. ago Small business group warns of impact from Alberta teachers' strike

"When employees are forced to stay home to care for children during work hours, productivity drops, and in many cases, so do sales," stated Kayode Southwood, a CFIB policy analyst

Economics

28 h. ago Edmonton Oilers solidify blueline future after signing Jake Walman to contract extension

“We’re looking at how he fits into our (pay scale) structure but we’re also rewarding Jake for his current play,  also his position in the (NHL) landscape"

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28 h. ago YMCA and Hope Mission offering children's day camp and emergency meal programs during teachers' strike

As thousands of teachers walk off the job on Monday, the Hope Mission and the YMCA are offering emergency meal and day camp programs, along with extended child care across the province. Hope Mission is partnering with Edmonton Catholic Schools to provide lunch for children at five school locations. The YMCA of Northern Alberta will […]

Society

29 h. ago Eisai and Biogen Announce U.S. Availability of LEQEMBI® IQLIK™ (lecanemab

New LEQEMBI Companion™ program launched to expand helpful resources for patients throughout the treatment journey, including Nurse Educators who can provide patients with injection training, and an injection tracking tool and more LEQEMBI IQLIK, approved by the U.S. FDA in August 2025, is the first and only anti-amyloid treatment to offer an at-home injection after initial […]

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29 h. ago ‘Homeless people deserve respect’: Why bed bugs forced a N.B. couple to live in tent

A Saint John couple who refused to live in a public housing unit in the city because of a bed bug infestation has been opting to camp in a tent outdoors for months now. 

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30 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers ink Jake Walman to lengthy extension, best blueline of McDavid era

It was a big signing Monday in Oil Country. Shortly after news broke of the Connor McDavid extension broke, the club also extended a key piece of the Edmonton blueline for the next seven seasons. Jake Walman inked a seven-year, $49m contract with an AAV of $7m. Walman arrived in Edmonton just before the playoffs […]

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