1 hour ago Russian missile attack kills 32, injures 84 in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city on Sunday morning as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials.

Events

2 h. ago Letters April 13: Carney copies best from Conservatives, worst from Trudeau Liberals

Who should start the playoffs for the Oilers? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CARBON-COPY CARNEY I follow the news on the election campaigns and every policy that Pierre Poilievre announces, Carbon Copy Carney announces the same policy shortly after, and claims that it was his all along. He’s very adept at dodging questions (sound […]

Politics

8 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers who need to go above and beyond if Mattias Ekholm is out for the year: 9 Things

Whatever you think or feel about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024-25 regular season, they have nonetheless achieved the most important thing. They have made the playoffs. You may see that as the bare minimum, and I would agree. But they play the games for a reason. And many people much smarter than me have coined the […]

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18 h. ago Who will start in net when the Edmonton Oilers open the playoffs?

At this point, the biggest question for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the NHL playoffs isn’t whom they’ll be starting out against, but whom they’ll be starting in net. With the Los Angeles Kings looking to avenge three consecutive early exits at the hands of the Oilers as the two Pacific Division rivals are set […]

Culture

29 h. ago EU Should Use Frozen Russian Assets to Boost Defense, Spain Says

Spain proposed setting up a new defense fund to provide non-refundable grants to beef up Europe’s defense lines and provide support for Ukraine using Russia’s immobilized central bank assets.

Events

29 h. ago Demidov fever; new Montreal Canadiens sniper bringing fanfare frenzy

The 19-year-old Russian player will join the team on the ice on Monday evening in a highly anticipated first game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Sport

34 h. ago Oilers clinch playoffs, but injuries take down two more players. It's ridiculous

The Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on goals from Evan Bouchard, Ty Emberson, a third-period winner from Corey Perry and an empty netter from Connor Brown

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34 h. ago Player Grades: Injury eruption as Edmonton Oilers clinch against San Jose Sharks

Ugh. More injuries. At this point in the season, aside from locking down a playoff spot, what matters? Not much. Edmonton clinched a playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. But Mattias Ekholm went out in the first, Zach Hyman in the second. The Grade A shots were 19 for the […]

Events

37 h. ago 'We're going to buckle down': Oilers aim to sign up top Russian winger

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, talking with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now about the team hoping to sign draft pick Maxim Berezkin after his KHL season winds up. “He’s had a very good season,” Bowman said. “We’ve been in touch with his representatives and when his season finishes we’re going to buckle […]

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39 h. ago Nepean Conservative files police report alleging stolen signs

Barbara Bal points the finger at Liberal Party campaign workers for the sign damage

Events

40 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: Berube expects ‘another level’ from Calle Jarnkrok

For another practice at least, Calle Jarnkrok was in the Maple Leafs’ top six. Whether Jarnkrok should be on a line with centre John Tavares and William Nylander for the longer term is debatable, but what matters most is that Leafs coach Craig Berube is fine with using the veteran winger there when he sees […]

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42 h. ago Edmonton Oilers counting down the return of both pieces of Dynamic Duo

"Obviously, I want to be smart about it and be careful and cautious with it. Those are the steps that we’re taking right now"

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43 h. ago Raptors sign hometown player A.J. Lawson as roster comes into focus

Lawson was born in Brampton and played basketball both there and in nearby Mississauga, sometimes with future teammate RJ Barrett, before heading south.

Other

50 h. ago California Can Fend Off Trump’s Climate Attack. Cities Might Not

An executive order takes aim at state climate initiatives, singling out California, New York and Vermont.

Society

52 h. ago Divided in Mount Royal: Conservative sign in Cotler yard illustrates riding’s strange vibe

For more than a year, the Conservatives have been targeting this riding, spending a lot of money and sweat to oust Liberal incumbent Anthony Housefather

Other

65 h. ago ‘Make showers great again’: Trump signs order to protect his ‘beautiful’ hair

U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the second time, taken aim at a personal pet peeve — low-flow showerheads.

Other

67 h. ago Canucks: Is Brock Boeser playing his final games with Vancouver?

The veteran winger loves Vancouver but told Sportsnet that it's unlikely he will remain a Canuck.

Sport

67 h. ago A video shows men identified as Russian troops holding Ukrainian POWs. Then the killing begins

ROME — The Ukrainian soldiers clambered from the ruined house at gunpoint — one with arms raised in surrender to the Russian troops — and lay face-down in the early spring grass. Two drones — one Ukrainian and one Russian — recorded the scene from high above the southern Ukrainian village of Piatykhatky. The Associated […]

Events

67 h. ago McDavid says Edmonton Oilers might be down but they're far from out

“I know I’m doing everything I can and I see guys around here doing everything they can. It’s obviously not ideal timing but we’re a good team in here and we’ll figure it out. When the gun goes off we’ve got to be ready and I’m confident we will be"

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69 h. ago Years of Distrust Hang Over US and Iran as Their Negotiators Head to Oman

Officials from the US and Iran are set to meet Saturday in Oman for the highest-level talks on the Islamic Republic’s advancing nuclear program in more than two years, a sign of Tehran’s eagerness for sanctions relief and to avoid the crippling military attack that President Donald Trump has threatened.

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