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Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk opens up about the death of his friend Johnny Gaudreau
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Matthew Tkachuk estimated that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau's exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week. And he's not going...
Sep 18, 2024
Nick Foligno named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) - Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise...
Sep 18, 2024
What the MLSE deal could mean for Toronto fans as Rogers expands its sports empire
TORONTO - One sports business expert thinks Rogers Communications Inc.'s landmark deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could lead to be...
Sep 18, 2024
Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
TORONTO - Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden will donate his brain to concussion research. Lumsden, a former Canadian Football League star, announced Wednesday at Varsity Stadium he'll be donating h...
Sep 18, 2024
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez to seek Quebec Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is expected to resign from cabinet to seek the leadership of the Quebec Liberal Party. A federal Liberal source, who was not authorized to speak pub...
Sep 18, 2024
Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner declines to answer contract questions as camp opens
TORONTO - Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner says he's only focused on the upcoming season - and not his future. The winger's status, however, cast a long shadow as the club reconvened for training camp We...
Sep 18, 2024
Five things to know about Rogers deal to buy Bell's MLSE stake
TORONTO - Rogers has inched closer to having complete reign over the Toronto sports landscape, buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion. Once com...
Sep 18, 2024
UN General Assembly widely supports a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly strongly supported a nonbinding Palestinian resolution Wednesday demanding that Israel end its "unlawful presence" in Gaza and the occupied West Bank wi...
Sep 18, 2024
Prince Albert 'thriving with arts and culture opportunities'
More than 20 free events are being offered over an upcoming three-week arts and culture celebration in Prince Albert starting Sept. 20. Culture Days has become the largest cultural event in Canada, at...
Sep 18, 2024
Conservatives' non-confidence motion will make no mention of carbon price
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has confirmed he will ask the other opposition parties to bring down the Liberal government next week with a non-confidence motion. A Conservative spokesp...
Sep 18, 2024
