1 hour ago Ottawa Senators winger Claude Giroux wants to return next season

"I feel like I've got a lot left in the tank," said Giroux. "I'm loving hockey right now. I want to play, and I feel I could be an impact player."

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1 hour ago Jim Dent, the long hitter and one of the top Black golfers on PGA Tour Champions, dies at age 85

Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as “The Patch.” He went on to become one of the PGA Tour’s longest hitters and one of the top Black golfers of his generation. Dent died on Friday at […]

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3 h. ago Red Sox’s Triston Casas out for rest of season after rupturing left knee tendon

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season, the team said on Saturday. The 25-year-old Casas ruptured his patellar tendon running to first on a slow roller up the line and fell awkwardly in Boston’s victory over […]

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4 h. ago Round 2 Preview: Oilers in another medieval matchup vs. Golden Knights

The regular-season series is no help when it comes to who has the advantage here in the playoffs, as the Oilers and Golden Knights split it right down the middle, 2-2

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8 h. ago RCMP continue search for 2 children who wandered from N.S. home

Police say the search continues Saturday for two young children who are believed to have wandered away from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia.

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10 h. ago Opinion: NHL points system 'puffs' their product (while shortchanging the Calgary Flames for playoff qualification)

Bill Parcells — the legendary NFL coach — once declared, “You are what your record says you are.” Parcells’ remarks might have been more suitable for the NFL than the NHL. Among the men’s major professional sports leagues, the NHL is unusual for rewarding teams during the regular season that have overtime or shootout losses. […]

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19 h. ago Review: Alberta Ballet shines with whimsy and charm in updated version of classic Don Quixote

Alberta Ballet artistic director Francesco Ventriglia promised that his 2025 season finale production of Don Quixote would be an “over-the-top rainbow of colours” world premiere, and the company certainly delivered on that for opening night. The Jubilee Auditorium was alive with Spanish dance, fine handmade costumes, bejewelled traditional tutus and waistcoats, and replete with some […]

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22 h. ago Inquest into UVic student’s drug death hears from 911 operator who took the call

Sidney McIntyre-Starko died of fentanyl poisoning in January 2024 after she and a friend collapsed in a university dorm room after consuming drugs found in a box of coolers.

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23 h. ago A tent is not an accommodation under N.S. regulations, judge rules

Bradley Lowe 'died destitute' in a tent pitched in front of Halifax's City Hall

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25 h. ago Injured actor Noel Johansen remembers his wife who died in Lapu Lapu Day attack

Noel Johansen told the crowd at a vigil at the site of the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy "my heart is broken".

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26 h. ago Fatality inquiry recommends more mental health resources at Edmonton Remand Centre after inmate died pleading for addictions treatment

Warning: this story deals with suicide. If you need help, the AHS Mental Health Help Line can be reached at 1-877-303-2642. The Canada Suicide Prevention Service can be contacted at 1-833-456-4566. A judge is recommending an overhaul of how prisoners at the Edmonton Remand Centre receive mental health care after an inmate died by suicide […]

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27 h. ago Toronto FC kicks off busy May schedule without injured captain Jonathan Osorio

Toronto FC will be without captain Jonathan Osorio for at least a couple of weeks during a busy May schedule that could have a lot to say on whether the struggling MLS club can sort out its season. Osorio joined TFC’s list of walking wounded Wednesday when he suffered a partially dislocated shoulder, falling awkwardly […]

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27 h. ago Oilers’ offence firing on all cylinders heading into series against Golden Knights

The teams last met in the post-season in 2023 when the Knights eliminated the Oilers in six games in the second round en route to winning the Stanley Cup.

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29 h. ago Jets’ Arniel, Canadiens’ St. Louis and Capitals’ Carbery named Jack Adams finalists

Arniel led Winnipeg (56-22-4, 116 points) to top spot in the overall standings in his first season behind the bench, earning the Jets their first Presidents' Trophy. 

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29 h. ago U.S. says more children died this flu season than in the past 15 years

The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year and is the most since the 2009-10 swine flu pandemic.

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30 h. ago B.C. wildfire season begins as province hit with warm and dry conditions

Evacuations were ordered late Thursday because of a fire in Fort. St. John, as crews battle two out of control wildfires in the Prince George Fire Zone.

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30 h. ago Unprecedented demand for Bombers tickets, club says ahead of new season

Excitement is building for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ season with fans counting down the days to the June 12 home opener. Tickets to some high-profile games have already sold out.

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30 h. ago Here's when Toronto's first outdoor pools open up for the season

Pool season is quickly approaching, and the city has just released its staggered schedule for the season.Cue the warm weather because Toronto swimmers will be able to enjoy outdoor pools next month.The first 15 public pools will open on Saturday, June 14, on a weekend schedule from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., though the City has not yet announced which pools will be part of this initial rollout.The City's remaining 49 open pools follow suit a week later on Saturday, June 21.Friday, June 27, is the official day when all 64 outdoor pools and wading pools open and operate on full-time hours. If you're looking to have some fun at the City's 140 splash and spray pads, mark Saturday, May 17, on your calendars for the opening of the season, while beach bums can look to Saturday, May 31, for lifeguard supervision across 10 beaches.Throughout May and June, the city will be working to open up other city and park amenities, including maintenance on drinking fountains and washrooms....

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31 h. ago Calvin Pickard comes off bench to help Oilers reach 2nd round of playoffs

Calvin Pickard got into 23 games with the Oilers in 2023-24, but his 31 starts this season were the most since his last season with Colorado.

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31 h. ago Search for missing children in N.S., aged 4 and 6, who may have wandered away

RCMP in Nova Scotia are looking for two missing children in Pictou County, who police say "are believed to have wandered."

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