4 h. ago Former NHLPA head Bob Goodenow, who led players through two long lockouts, dead at 72

Former NHL Players’ Association executive director Bob Goodenow, who held the post for 13 years and led players through two long work stoppages, has died. The NHLPA said in a release that Goodenow died suddenly at age 72. A cause of death was not given. Goodenow became the NHLPA’s second executive director in 1992, succeeding […]

Events

4 h. ago Blue Jays’ starting playoff rotation worth monitoring as season’s end nears

In the aftermath of Kevin Gausman’s masterpiece against the visiting Houston Astros when the veteran right-hander spun a complete game shutout, Blue Jays manager John Schneider felt the pitcher was peaking at the right time. The same can’t be said for veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, whose trajectory seems to be heading in the wrong direction. […]

Culture

12 h. ago Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships

Evan Dunfee of Richmond, B.C. — competing in his seventh world championships — struck gold in the men's 35-kilometre race walk.

Sport

16 h. ago PHOTOS: Rock The Runway draws 25,000 music fans to London's airport

Organizers billed it as the largest concert in London history, and on Friday night the attendance was announced at 25,000 for Rock The Runway – a show headlined by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan at London International Airport. A second night is set for Saturday. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com

Sport

27 h. ago Evan Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships

TOKYO — Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping to create a race walk to remember at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Mission accomplished. The 34-year-old Dunfee, of Richmond, B.C. — competing in his seventh world championships — struck gold Friday in the men’s 35-kilometre race walk, reeling in […]

Sport

28 h. ago NATO to bolster defence on eastern borders after Russia’s drone incursion into Poland

The announcement comes as Russia and its key ally Belarus started major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO's eastern flank on high alert

Events

28 h. ago NATO to bolster eastern borders as Russia, Belarus hold joint military drills

Russia and its key ally Belarus started major joint military drills on Friday, putting NATO's eastern flank on high alert

Events

29 h. ago Cyclist in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Stoney Trail in city's southwest

City police say a cyclist was critically injured Friday afternoon following a collision with a vehicle on a southwest section of Stoney Trail. At 3:39 p.m., emergency crews responded to Stoney Trail. and 17 Avenue S.W. involving a crash between a bicycle and a vehicle. Aside from the cyclist, there were no other injuries. Police […]

Transport

29 h. ago Cyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in city's southwest

SUV attempting left turn fatally struck cyclist in crosswalk

Transport

32 h. ago FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — FanDuel has agreed to pay the Jacksonville Jaguars roughly $5 million to help offset the nearly $20 million that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook, a person familiar with discussions said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because […]

Economics

32 h. ago Opinion: Vimy Award recipient Michelle Douglas is a woman of conscience

She was kicked out of the military for being a lesbian, and then she fought back. We're proud to honour her for it

Other

34 h. ago Ottawa Senators rookie Stephen Halliday ready to make impact at prospect tournament

Stephen Halliday may not start the season with the Ottawa Senators, but he’ll be only a phone call away. The road to putting himself on the radar screen begins on Saturday. The Senators have depth down the middle of the ice heading into training camp, which gets underway next Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, […]

Other

34 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

Society

34 h. ago Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants

Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed. The vote on Friday refusing the latest proposal sends the workers back to the picket lines, according to the union representing the 3,200 striking workers […]

Society

34 h. ago False active shooter report at U.S. Naval Academy leaves 1 injured

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A false report of an active shooter at the U.S. Naval Academy led to one person being injured at the Maryland military college, officials said. The person injured was airlifted to a hospital on Thursday and was in stable condition, Lt. Naweed Lemar, the spokesperson for the base that hosts the academy, […]

Events

35 h. ago CMHC head says there’s room for banks to take on more risk in funding housing construction

Housing starts in the first half of 2025 were lower than in 2024

Other

39 h. ago Anglo Teck merger enticing to B.C. researchers as fuel for innovation

Placing the headquarters of a merged Anglo Teck in Vancouver puts the infrastructure of a Top 5 mining company in proximity to B.C.'s hotbed of mining research and development

Other

39 h. ago TON Strategy Company Announces Initial Share Repurchases Under $250 Million Program, Buying Below Treasury Asset Value Per Share, and Start of Staking

Repurchased over 250,000 shares of common stock under previously announced share repurchase program, at prices below Treasury Asset Value (TAV) per share, which stood at $12.18 as of September 11, 2025 Has begun staking of $TON holdings, as planned, creating a recurring source of on-chain revenues in addition to long-term treasury appreciation LAS VEGAS — […]

Economics

40 h. ago Hedge Funds Hunt Commodity Volatility Traders Amid Global Market Swings

Traders who rake in profits from betting on volatility in commodity markets are finding their services increasingly in demand as trade wars and military conflicts spur wild swings in prices of raw materials.

Economics

40 h. ago McDonald: No place like home for Canadian tourists as U.S. suffers

Moira A. McDonald, Ann-Kathrin McLean Global attitudes towards the United States as a tourism destination are plunging. Travel pressures, exchange rate shifts and increasing economic uncertainty have all damaged the reputation of the American travel sector. Canadian travellers are increasingly turning to domestic destinations instead of heading south. In July, Canada recorded its seventh consecutive […]

Society