3 h. ago Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after apology over Harry Potter event

VANCOUVER — Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says being disavowed by the Vancouver Board of Parks wasn’t “much of a blow” after its commissioners unanimously voted to apologize for a Harry Potter event opening in Stanley Park next month. Rowling posted a screenshot on social media of board commissioner Tom Digby’s statement about how it […]

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3 h. ago J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event

Rowling posted a screenshot on social media of board commissioner Tom Digby's statement about how it had disavowed the author for her views on transgender issues

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5 h. ago Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature

Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservative leader is apologizing for making a gesture in question period that mimicked shooting himself in the head.

Politics

8 h. ago Should the Blue Jays be dreaming on a return of Bo Bichettte for ALCS? It’s complicated

On the one hand, light jogging by Bo Bichette on the very field that he sustained a knee injury more than a month ago is an encouraging sign. On the other, it’s clear the Blue Jays all-star shortstop has a ways to go to be a part of his team’s magical October run. That said, […]

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8 h. ago Should the Blue Jays be dreaming on a return of Bo Bichette for ALCS? It’s complicated

On the one hand, light jogging by Bo Bichette on the very field on which he sustained a knee injury more than a month ago is an encouraging sign. On the other, it’s clear the Blue Jays all-star shortstop has a ways to go to be a part of his team’s magical October run. That […]

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24 h. ago Calgary Flames hand stunned Edmonton Oilers a royal flush on opening night

After suffering crushing, lopsided defeats to open the last two regular seasons (8-1 against Vancouver and 6-0 against Winnipeg), and then advancing to the Stanley Cup Final both years, maybe having their heads held in the toilet again is for the best for the Edmonton Oilers. And, make no mistake, the Oilers opened their season […]

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32 h. ago WARMINGTON: Tamara Lich says she will never ‘apologize’ for Freedom Convoy

But protest leader says she feels "bad" for residents frustrated by trucks and honking horns in Ottawa in 2022.

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33 h. ago Ottawa Senators have just one goal in mind before raising curtain on 2025

'There’s just one goal in mind for everybody in this room and that’s the Stanley Cup,' says Brady Tkachuk before season opener in Tampa.

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34 h. ago Former coach breaks silence on drone scandal, says spying part of culture at Canada Soccer

Jasmine Mander, the former Canadian assistant coach handed a one-year ban by FIFA for her role in the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal, has broken her silence. In a first-person account on The Players’ Tribune website, Mander apologizes for the incident. But she says while she knew Canada Soccer spied on other teams, she did not […]

Sport

43 h. ago Jesse Kline: Liberals use accounting magic to mask their fiscal ineptitude

With a sleight of hand, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne intends to wave away all the bad news

Economics

53 h. ago Bettman sees value in NHL’s Olympic break after success of 4 Nations tourney

SUNRISE, Fla. — Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break in the middle of the NHL season so players can participate in the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That said, he obviously sees the value. Bettman spoke at the season-opening game Tuesday between the Florida Panthers — who raised their second consecutive […]

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53 h. ago Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup win with banner ceremony, eye three

SUNRISE, Fla. — There are a couple of minor dings these days in the Stanley Cup, including one right near the spot where the names of the 2024-25 Florida Panthers are etched in commemoration of their latest title. Such things happen during championship celebrations. No worries, they’ll be fixed soon. And the Panthers are hoping […]

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59 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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60 h. ago Doug Gilmour and Darryl Sittler on Leafs’ Cup chances and missing Mitch Marner

'Fans do not remember the regular season, they remember the playoffs'

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60 h. ago Danielle Smith says she’s giving Carney until Grey Cup to fix nine ‘bad laws’

Smith was taking questions from the media a day after meeting briefly with Carney, just before he left Ottawa for a visit to Washington, D.C.

Transport

60 h. ago Italy’s Gattuso expresses Gaza heartache ahead of World Cup qualifier with Israel

Gennaro Gattuso said on Tuesday that that he felt heartache over the two-year-long war in Gaza ahead of two 2026 World Cup qualifiers, one of which will be against Israel. The Azzurri take on Estonia in Tallinn on Saturday but all eyes are on the following clash with Israel in Udine next Tuesday, after mass […]

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61 h. ago Dolly Parton among celebs helping Harvest Manitoba fundraising effort

This year's Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction and Dinner features hand-painted bowls autographed by celebrities, including sports heroes, Hollywood icons and country icon Dolly Parton.

Culture

63 h. ago Malaysia soccer federation disputes cheating claims and will appeal FIFA sanctions

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said Tuesday that it would appeal FIFA sanctions after being accused by soccer’s governing body of cheating. In September, FIFA suspended seven overseas-born players who all featured for Malaysia in June’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier, for 12 months and fined FAM $438,000, citing […]

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65 h. ago PHOTOS: Monseigneur Bruyere vs. Beal, TVRA senior girls basketball

The Monseigneur Bruyere Pantheres played the Beal Raiders in a TVRA senior girls basketball game at Beal in London on Monday. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

Sport

3 d. ago Panthers hand out Cup rings with ’apologize to no one’ credo immortalized

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Seth Jones had waited most of his life to get a Stanley Cup ring. And then he had to wait even longer before he could see it. The Florida Panthers handed out the rings from their second consecutive title on Monday, and Jones was the first person on the long list […]

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