54 m. 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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2 h. ago Hidden Game: Canadiens stumble into season, losing opener in Toronto

Maple Leafs 5, Canadiens 2. Little intensity and emotion at Scotiabank Arena.

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2 h. ago John Schneider baseball somehow sends Blue Jays to one round away from World Series

When the baseball season began, Louis Varland was pitching in Minnesota, Mason Fluharty was throwing in Buffalo along with Eric Lauer and Braydon Fisher, and Seranthony Dominguez was tossing the ball in Baltimore. None of them were heading to any kind of playoffs. When the baseball season began, Ernie Clement wasn’t sure what position he’d […]

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3 h. ago Armed with new attitude, Blue Jays roll past Yankees, on to ALCS for first time time since 2016

It was more than four hours before the first pitch in what, let’s face it, loomed as the most important series in the career of Blue Jays manager John Schneider and many of his players. Post-season failure had dogged them all, hitting hard twice, spectacular defeats that stung and created such fallout that they were […]

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3 h. ago About Last Night: Canadiens still in preseason mode in season opening loss

The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators preseason two-fer looked like a heated playoff battle compared to a sleepy season-opening 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Forward Zachary Bolduc scored in his debut for the Habs. Oliver Kapanen scored the other shorthanded. Sam Montembeault was saddled with the loss in […]

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3 h. ago Rielly scores winner as Maple Leafs beat Canadiens in season opener

Longest serving player on Toronto roster made difference in 5-2 victory over visiting Canadiens

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3 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays eliminate New York Yankees and are headed to the ALCS

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Toronto Blue Jays will be playing in the American League Championship Series.The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to punch their ticket to the ALCS, where they will play either the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners.With no starter to call upon in Wednesday's outing, the Blue Jays were instead forced to have a bullpen day, and their arms came through. Louis Varland, Mason Fluharty, Seranthony Dominguez, Eric Lauer, Yariel Rodriguez, Brendon Little, Braydon Fischer, and Jeff Hoffman all combined to give up just one run to the hard-hitting Yankees.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Offside (@offside)This marks the first ALCS appearance for the Blue Jays since 2016, where they fell to Cleveland 4-1. They also reached the ALCS in 2015, losing to Kansas City in six games.The Blue Jays will be looking for a different fate t...

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4 h. ago B.C. city councillor/social worker running for NDP leadership

OTTAWA — Tanille Johnston, a social worker and city councillor for Campbell River, B.C., has launched her bid for the federal NDP leadership. A news release says Johnston is the first Indigenous woman to seek the party’s top job and that she’s ready to bring “fresh energy and real progressive change” to the party and […]

Politics

4 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens’ season gets off to familiar start with 5

For five years, every time the Canadiens played in Toronto, they were dominated. Despite their win, the Leafs did not dominate like they have for so long. Brian Wilde has more.

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4 h. ago Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety

As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders.

Society

6 h. ago Canada, U.S. have deep relationship despite shift to ‘transactional’ trade: Carney

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is a path toward a deal with the United States on steel, aluminum and energy following his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, as he drew applause from Canadian business leaders for how he is managing Canada’s relationship with its southern neighbour. Speaking virtually at a […]

Economics

6 h. ago Israel, Hamas have signed off on first phase of peace deal, Donald Trump posts

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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6 h. ago Hostages to be released ‘very soon,’ Trump says, as Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of peace deal

‘This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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7 h. ago Trump says Israel, Hamas agree to 1st phase of Gaza peace plan

'This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social website.

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7 h. ago Ottawa riposte aux provinces sur la Loi 21 en évoquant la guerre en Ukraine

Sean Fraser a «encore dérapé», a dénoncé le député bloquiste Rhéal Fortin.

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7 h. ago B.C. designers make the cut for new season of Project Runway Canada

Reality competition show names 12 new contestants for upcoming season

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8 h. ago Liberals table new border bill without contentious search powers for law enforcement

The Carney government is not giving up on the first, controversial version of the legislation, though

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8 h. ago Valley Line West LRT construction advancing, all elevated concrete segments done

The two-kilometre-long concrete elevated section of track for the Valley Line West LRT by West Edmonton Mall is now complete, and the giant gantry crane is coming down.

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8 h. ago Davies says budget support up to Carney after sharing NDP’s priorities

OTTAWA — Interim NDP Leader Don Davies says his party wants to see the coming budget offer more investment in health care, affordable non-market housing and projects that create unionized jobs. Speaking with reporters before question period Wednesday, Davies said he relayed the party’s priorities for the Nov. 4 federal budget to Prime Minister Mark […]

Transport

9 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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