69 m. ago Man who allegedly drove getaway truck in Pearson gold heist pleads guilty to U.S. gun charge

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Canadian man who drove the getaway truck in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge after he sneaked into the United States, where he was caught trying to smuggle out 65 guns, authorities said Wednesday. Durante King-Mclean faces up to 15 years in […]

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2 h. ago Injured Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard still day to day: Coach Knoblauch

Calvin Pickard, the 33-year-old netminder, was injured during Game 2 on May 8, when Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl landed on his left leg in the third period.

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2 h. ago Former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis avoids jail time in wife’s death

Melissa Hoskins was run over by a pickup truck driven her husband just days after Christmas in 2023.

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3 h. ago Doors to Baseball Hall of Fame now open for the late Pete Rose

Everything you need to know about Pete Rose and Major League Baseball’s decision to take him off the “permanent ineligibility” list after his death last year. Who was Pete Rose? Peter Edward Rose was an old-school, hard-nosed baseball player who earned the nickname “Charlie Hustle” for his face-first slides, for running to first base after […]

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3 h. ago 'Stroke of genius': High praise for sharp move made by Edmonton Oilers coach

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug from his excellent Got Yer Back podcast, his high praise for a particular coaching move made by Oilers boss Kris Knoblauch for Edmonton’s 3-0 game three win, putting the NHL’s top scorer Leon Draisaitl essentially on a checking line with fourth line grinders Kasperi Kapanen and Vassily Podkolzin. The […]

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3 h. ago Vancouver Canucks tap assistant coach Adam Foote as new bench boss

The club announced Wednesday that assistant coach Adam Foote has been tapped to take the role of top bench boss. 

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6 h. ago Ottawa police shut down unlicensed cannabis dealer on Rideau Street

Ottawa police have shut down another unlicensed cannabis dispensary on Rideau Street, seizing illicit drugs, cash and “drug trafficking equipment.” On May 7, the force’s central neighbourhood resource team executed a search warrant on the property related to multiple suspected offences under the Cannabis Control Act (CCA). Police said in a release the investigation is […]

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7 h. ago Après la CSN, la CSQ appelle à son tour à la démission de la ministre Déry

La CSQ lui reproche entre autres de «manquer de sensibilité aux multiples coupes» qui touchent le réseau collégial.

Politics

7 h. ago As WNBA popularity soars, player salaries remain a big hurdle for the league to address

Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days. The New York Liberty All-Star and WNBA champ has been around the league long enough to watch her peers fight for visibility. She’s seen only a small uptick in player salaries over the years amid the WNBA’s meteoric rise in popularity. Stewart has […]

Economics

7 h. ago Scotiabank Arena is hosting a Toronto Maple Leafs watch party and tickets are just $15

The Toronto Maple Leafs are widening the reach of their watch parties.While Maple Leaf Square outside of Scotiabank Arena has been a staple spot to watch the games for many years now, the team has decided to open the doors of the arena as well.On Friday, May 16, the Leafs will be hosting an indoor watch party for Game 6 of their second-round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers. Tickets are $15, with proceeds going back to benefit the MLSE Foundation.Fans can buy their tickets starting Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT via the Toronto Maple Leafs App or at MapleLeafs.com. Members who join Fan Access can get early access to a presale code while also getting select discount tickets.If you don't have the funds to pony up for expensive playoff tickets, this might be your best bet at experiencing the same type of crowd atmosphere for a much reduced price."Throughout the playoffs, we’ve experienced the unwavering passion of Maple Leafs fans, ...

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8 h. ago Great Quest Gold Enters Into Letter Agreement With Lotus Gold in Respect of a Proposed Reverse Takeover

Highlights Proposed combination to create a premier African gold exploration company with assets in Namibia and Egypt and a pipeline of other potential gold & copper opportunities in southern Africa. Current premium portfolio of assets situated in world class gold production jurisdictions New leadership and technical team to be appointed with track-record of unlocking shareholder […]

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8 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after undergoing “urgent” surgery on an abdominal injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner following a Premier League game over the weekend. The Nigeria international was injured when he collided with the […]

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8 h. ago ‘She was waiting for the bus’: Quebec woman dies after being hit by falling tree branch

Canadian legal experts point out that generally speaking, property owners are responsible for falling trees and branches. But not every case in the same.

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8 h. ago Toronto FC coach says the best is yet to come for Norwegian forward Ola Brynhildsen

It’s been an uphill battle for striker Ola Brynhildsen since joining Toronto FC. Short on game fitness when he arrived in mid-February on a 12-month loan from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, the 26-year-old Norwegian’s progress has been further hampered by a string of minor injuries. Brynhildsen has made just four starts, with three other league appearances […]

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9 h. ago Toronto's Rogers Stadium weeks from opening and it's hiring for a ton of jobs

Less than eight months after it was first announced, Toronto's newest venue, Rogers Stadium, is swiftly coming together before its big debut this summer — and Live Nation is in the midst of hiring for the site's team.Those keeping tabs on the stadium's social media will have seen that it has been hosting a series of career fairs this month, with the next one coming up on Wednesday, May 14.Meanwhile, construction on the 50,000-capacity outdoor venue, the largest of its kind in the city, has been scaling up as we approach its inaugural show at the end of June.Locals have snapped some sneaky photos of the progress at YZD (formerly the Downsview Airport Lands) and shared them to socials in recent months, some of them showing active chair installation on newly-built bleachers more than 20 rows high back in March, when about half of the stadium appeared to be built.A Reddit user who lives nearby shared photos of the venue's progress in M...

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10 h. ago These Canadian celebrities lent their voices to the new superhero cartoon Super Team Canada

Cobie Smulders, Will Arnett among famous Canucks who lend their True North comedy to all-Canadian superhero team

Culture

10 h. ago 5 Leafs players might be playing their last home game in Toronto

For much of the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff run, they've been able to avoid one of the toughest parts about life in the NHL.Winning six of their first 10 playoff games, the vibes have been mostly high in the Leafs' world for how things have shaken out thus far.Despite allowing the Florida Panthers to tie their second-round series at two games apiece (and allowing the Ottawa Senators two wins after initially taking a 3-0 series lead), Toronto has been able to keep themselves in the hunt for the Stanley Cup as long as the franchise has seen since 2004.But with a maximum of three games left in their series against Florida, we've suddenly hit a make-or-break point: it could be the last time some of the team's players ever suit up for the Leafs.And on Wednesday night, for a crucial Game 5 that will put the winner one game away from clinching the series, it could actually be the last time some local fans get a chance to cheer on some of their biggest heroes if Toronto...

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10 h. ago Marvel star Cobie Smulders finally a superhero with powers in ’Super Team Canada’

When Cobie Smulders began working on “Super Team Canada” two years ago, she didn’t expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape. Billed as Crave’s first adult animated series, the half-hour comedy follows six overlooked Canadian superheroes who are called into action after the world’s top heroes are taken out. […]

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11 h. ago Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 60 people, including 22 children, Health Ministry says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — At least 22 children were killed early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to local hospitals and health officials. The strikes killed at least 60 people in total, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported, including almost 50 people around Jabaliya in northern Gaza and 10 others in […]

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12 h. ago Elite CFL player wins partial victory in concussion claim against B.C., Montreal

Arland Bruce says he is now disabled and has trouble walking. But the arbitrator heard he made 'recent social media posts' that show him skipping rope, playing basketball and running

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