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Senators sign defenceman Djibril Toure to three-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed amateur tryout defenceman Djibril Toure to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old from Dorval, Que., had 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) and a ...
Sep 21, 2023
Fundraising effort launched to restore community rink
A popular hub for pick-up games in the winter is showing its age but efforts are underway to provide the outdoor rink north of Prince Albert with a new lease on life.The Peter Pond ice rink, the last ...
Sep 21, 2023
Top rookie Ritchie riding high heading into new season
The Prince Albert Raiders and their fans are hoping there is no sophomore slump for superstar forward Ryder Ritchie.The now 17-year-old Calgary native was outstanding in his rookie season in the Weste...
Sep 21, 2023
'Breath of fresh air': Pearson excited for new opportunity with Canadiens
MONTREAL - Tanner Pearson's initial reaction to being traded brought a combination of feelings. The veteran forward was sent to the Montreal Canadiens along with a 2025 third-round pick by the Vancouv...
Sep 21, 2023
Canada’s Larry Jackson a 'rock star' after driving NASCAR in Wonder bread ad
Larry Jackson has been firefighter of the year twice. He's raced in the NASCAR Pinty's Series for more than a decade. But doing doughnuts in the Wonder Bread car for a TV commercial? That's what final...
Sep 21, 2023
Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class action
MONTREAL - A lawyer for Quebec's regional health authorities says a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of residents of long-term care homes that had COVID-19 outbreaks should not go forward. Jona...
Sep 21, 2023
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation Thursday morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law. Prime Minister Justin Tr...
Sep 21, 2023
Melfort RCMP asking for help in solving two crimes in the northeast
Melfort RCMP are investigating two separate crimes that happened this week and asking for help to find those responsible.The first incident happened the night of Sept. 18 as a young man was seen on vi...
Sep 21, 2023
Defenceman Oliver Kylington to miss start of Flames' training camp due
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames say defenceman Oliver Kylington was deemed unable to take part in the opening of training camp on Thursday. The determination was made following the team's medical and fit...
Sep 21, 2023
Nesting cormorants — and their droppings — are taking over a harbour in Nova Scotia
SYDNEY, N.S. - It's a battle in the skies - and so far, the bombing cormorants sowing scatological havoc in a Nova Scotia harbour are winning. The Crown corporation that operates a ferry service from ...
Sep 21, 2023