4 h. ago Thieves strike Hart House: Historical plaques stolen from former home of wrestling legends

'Do the right thing. Return them so they can be brought back to the Hart House . . . where they belong'

Culture

6 h. ago “It’s so violating”: Manitoba couple’s honeymoon ends with hotel break

A Manitoba couples' dream honeymoon ended on a terrifying note in Kelowna, B.C., as a man tried to break in to their ground-floor hotel room as they were falling asleep.

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7 h. ago Calgary Flames qualify six pending restricted free agents, re

Morgan Frost and Connor Zary headlined Monday’s list, although there were no major surprises

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9 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts as Edmonton Oilers sign star defenceman

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. The reaction from the hockey world was fast and furious: Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The […]

Sport

9 h. ago Reports: Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. Bouchard was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old, who produced 55 points in 47 playoff games during Edmonton’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley […]

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10 h. ago Can the Edmonton Oilers afford to land that big fish on July 1?

Every fan wants his general manager to land the big fish on July 1, but for too many teams that won the bidding war on an unrestricted free agent, the whale they landed turns into the deadliest catch. Spending too much for too long can handcuff a team for years. So, it will be with […]

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10 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays player is trying to buy an actual flamethrower for some reason

Toronto Blue Jays star Kevin Gausman is proving an old adage right: pitchers are generally sort of strange dudes.In his four seasons in Toronto, Gausman has become a strong fan favourite, with his happy-go-lucky personality meshing well among the Blue Jays faithful.Over the weekend, Gausman took to X to ask his followers a pretty simple question: anyone know where to get a flamethrower in Toronto?Looking for a flamethrower. Anyone in Toronto know anyone?— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) June 28, 2025The comments were filled with jokes about Gausman's fastball, about his teammates, and about how to make one from scratch.But MLB.com's Keegan Matheson followed up Gausman's tweet with a bit of journalism: Gausman wasn't playing around."I should let everyone know that Kevin is serious about this. Flamethrower isn't a metaphor here. He's looking to acquire a literal flamethrower," Matheson wrote.It's unclear what exactly Gausman wanted the flameth...

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11 h. ago Thunder general manager Sam Presti lauds ’homegrown’ NBA championship team

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sam Presti put Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship team together in an unconventional way. The Thunder general manager didn’t make any splashy trades or break the bank in free agency. He didn’t replace the coach with a bigger name during the rebuild to get the team over the top. He relied on […]

Sport

12 h. ago Are Edmonton Oilers moving out veteran core centre? Insiders float idea

The Edmonton Oilers have little wiggle room to make moves this summer, at the same time as the team has major needs and fan expectations are about ready to blow the roof off the downtown arena. What it likely means is good-bye to veteran wingers Connor Brown and Corey Perry, and possibly even to core […]

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13 h. ago William Shatner opens up about ‘ups and downs’ of living with permanent hearing loss

William Shatner is speaking out about the difficulties of living with tinnitus. The primary causes of the condition, also known as permanent hearing loss, are age and exposure to loud sounds, according to Health Canada. The Canadian actor, 94, was diagnosed in the ‘90s long after filming on the Star Trek set, but noted that […]

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13 h. ago Drake bids heartfelt goodbye to Masai Ujiri after Raptors fire team president

After the Raptors announced that Masai Ujiri has been relieved of his duties, the club’s most famous fan is paying tribute to the team’s former vice-chairman and president. In a message shared with his 142 million Instagram followers, the Toronto rapper — who is the outfit’s Global Ambassador — bid a heartfelt goodbye to Ujiri, […]

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13 h. ago Scarborough wrestling fan with rifle tried to break into WWE star Liv Morgan’s home

A Scarborough man obsessed with WWE superstar Liv Morgan was arrested after showing up at her Florida home for a “friendly visit” — while brandishing an air rifle. Shawn Chan, 41, was detained on June 3 at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando after security recognized him from surveillance footage that showed him attempting to […]

Sport

14 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton's river valley no place for mountain bike parks or highrises

Edmonton’s river valley is a “forever” project. While our ways of looking at the world changes, keeping the river valley as green as possible is never a bad strategy. This week, before city council goes on summer break, two items impacting the river valley are on their agenda: consideration of a seven-acre mountain bike facility […]

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15 h. ago Reality TV star Tamika Chesser murdered, decapitated beau: Cops

A former reality TV star accused of butchering her boyfriend, then decapitating him, hasn’t told detectives where the victim’s head is. Friends say Beauty and the Geek star Tamika Chesser had been acting bizarrely in the weeks preceding the macabre murder that has shocked Australia. According to cops, on June 17, at victim Julian Story’s […]

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16 h. ago Vin Diesel says Paul Walker’s ‘Fast and Furious’ character will return for series finale

'I've been listening to my fan base'

Sport

16 h. ago Canada’s Branstine falls to world No. 1 Sabalenka in Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON — Canada’s Carson Branstine saw her Grand Slam debut end Monday with a first-round loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, falling 6-1, 7-5 at Wimbledon. Branstine fired seven aces and matched Sabalenka with 17 winners, but the Canadian committed 26 unforced errors and was unable to convert her lone break-point chance. […]

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19 h. ago Smiles and smirks: Editorial cartoons from the past week (June 30)

Ready for a quick break from the work day? Here’s a look at the editorial cartoons published by the Calgary Herald this week.       To see a cartoon compilation published earlier this month on G7 cartoons, click here.

Culture

38 h. ago 2 teens in critical condition after being electrocuted in abandoned Montreal building

Montreal police say a pair of teens were critically injured when they tampered with wiring in an abandoned building during an alleged break-and-enter. Two others were arrested.

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39 h. ago Captain Kirk would be ’appalled’ at state of Earth’s decline, William Shatner says

Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise for decades. “I think he would probably be as appalled as I am,” Shatner said during a recent video call […]

Culture

41 h. ago After a dramatic vote, the Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

By a 51-49 tally and with Vice President JD Vance at the Capitol to break a potential tie, the Senate cleared a key procedural step Saturday as midnight approached.

Economics