54 m. ago Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots focus of widening investigations

AUSTIN, Texas — Two major lottery drawings in Texas that put nearly $180 million in the pockets of winning ticket holders have set off widening state investigations over concern that ticket sellers and buyers may have exploited the rules. The Texas Lottery, one of the largest in the U.S., is facing mounting scrutiny from state […]

Economics

3 h. ago Casting call: Hockey players wanted for Off Campus series shooting in Vancouver this summer

Temple Hill Entertainment is producing a series for Amazon MGM based on the racy hockey novels by Elle Kennedy.

Sport

3 h. ago Lacklustre Oilers may be looking to add to goalie, defence depth heading into final stretch

So is it too early to panic? Or do we take a deep breath with the Oilers a hot mess right now, outscored 17-7 in three straight road games, and step back and say, “Hey, there’s still 24 games left.” Clearly the Oilers aren’t managing the puck well, they’re throwing it into areas where they […]

Sport

3 h. ago The rush and getting to the net: Why the Canucks can’t score

The Vancouver Canucks are doing a decent job of holding on to the puck, but they aren't doing much with it

Other

3 h. ago ‘It’s a step backward’: Manitoba school division’s ‘God Save the King’ decision criticized

A controversial decision by a rural Manitoba school division to bring back the singing of "God Save the King" each morning has some members of the community scratching their heads.

Society

4 h. ago WARMINGTON: Will premier hopeful Bonnie Crombie’s gamble pay off?

Former Mississauga mayor has put it all on the line in her quest to bring Ontario Liberals back to power

Other

4 h. ago Alberta government says peace officers to tag team with police on fentanyl crackdown

Officials say municipalities are to work with police leadership to bring their community peace officer programs under the temporary leadership of police.

Events

5 h. ago Will the NCAA opening up hockey scholarship rules bring more Americans to the WHL?

Vancouver Giants general manager Barclay Parneta was in Minnesota scouting recently and says he "noticed a huge change with the willingness of people to connect with you."

Sport

5 h. ago Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela’s government by ending permit to export oil to US

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this week, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, ending what became a financial lifeline for the South American country. Trump’s announcement in his Truth Social network accused the government of […]

Politics

5 h. ago Canadian soccer coach tells U.S. President Trump to lay off ’ridiculous’ 51st state rhetoric

'As an American, I'm ashamed of the arrogance and disregard that we've shown one of our historically oldest, strongest and most loyal allies,' Jesse Marsch said.

Sport

5 h. ago Valeri Nichushkin will return to Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months

Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since coming back from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The […]

Other

5 h. ago Tories criticize Carney over Brookfield relocation, ethics rules

On Wednesday, the Conservatives accused Carney of indirectly helping U.S. President Donald Trump in his quest to get firms to relocate to the U.S.

Transport

6 h. ago Our Maple Leafs mailbag is open for your questions with NHL trade deadline looming

Send your questions to torontomapleleafs@postmedia.com

Economics

6 h. ago Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and brother Matthew talk hockey with Travis and Jason Kelce

The Tkachuk brothers joined a couple of famous brothers on the New Heights Podcast on Wednesday with NFLers Jason and Travis Kelce

Sport

6 h. ago Town in Ontario decides to stop flying U.S. flags at its buildings amid tariff talk

West Lincoln, Ontario may be a town of just 15,000 or so people, but the tiny Niagara Region municipality has put itself on the map this week by taking a symbolic stand against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent hostility toward Canada.A Monday night vote by local council — in which all members sided unanimously — determined that the border area town will no longer display American flags at institutions like its community centre, where the star spangled banner has hung alongside the Canadian flag for a number of years now."I feel disrespected by our American neighbours. It kind of strikes a nerve that here we are in our country, in our facility, proudly displaying their flag," one councillor, William Reilly, said when the idea to get rid of the flag was first proposed last week."We have an American flag that seems to be fixed in our community centre and we don't even have an Ontario provincial flag that's up even one day...  I don't think it has ear...

Economics

6 h. ago Maple Leafs share good news about key defenceman Chris Tanev after injury scare

Chris Tanev might not have been hurt as badly as feared for a man who left TD Garden with his arm in a sling on Tuesday night. While the Toronto’s best all-around defenceman and shot-blocker was not at practice Wednesday afternoon in Boston, along with several other Leafs, coach Craig Brerube told reporters Tanev was […]

Events

6 h. ago Edmonton Oilers address blueline depth, reclaim Travis Dermott from waivers

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

Other

6 h. ago Reclamation project: Edmonton Oilers reacquire veteran defenceman

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

Events

6 h. ago 3 U.S. women found dead in Belize hotel, police investigating

Belize police identified the women as Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El Arar, 26, of Revere, Mass., who were staying at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort.

Events

6 h. ago TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger on Sens playoff hopes, Brady Tkachuk's injury and trade rumours

Catchup with the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch

Economics