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Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick
TORONTO - Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft. Dick is under con...
Jul 03, 2023
From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
OTTAWA - As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is review...
Jul 03, 2023
Star blanket gifted to Jim Pattison’s Children’s Hospital
Chief Mark Arcand proudly smiled as he looked down the main corridor of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital, where a purple, blue and yellow star blanket now hangs on the wall.The star blanket was ma...
Jul 02, 2023
Cleaning up the mess: Nipawin hit hard by Canada Day storm
Residents in Nipawin were left picking up the pieces after a large storm came through the community on Saturday night. It produced winds as fast as 119km/h which knocked down and uprooted trees, leavi...
Jul 02, 2023
Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit th...
Jul 02, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The team didn't release the financial figures of the contract but said it's a t...
Jul 02, 2023
Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Benjamin Gleason to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,000. The first y...
Jul 02, 2023
Woman whose home was destroyed by tornado estimates 100 people came to help clean up
CARSTAIRS, Alta. - Elisa Humphreys knew she needed help after a tornado leveled two structures on her central Alberta property over the weekend. But her social media plea for assistance wound up attra...
Jul 02, 2023
Blue Jays' Guerrero, Bichette, Merrifield and Gausman named to AL all-star team
TORONTO - American League hits leader Bo Bichette is among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball's all-star game. Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ace Kevin Gausman and second b...
Jul 02, 2023
Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday. Bertuzzi, 28, had four goals and 10 assists in 29 games for the...
Jul 02, 2023
