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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he is a target of #MeToo movement
MONTRAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says the nine women suing him for sexual assault are motivated by money. The cross-examination of the disgraced former comedy mogul began this morning a...
Jul 02, 2025
Lloyd Axworthy accuses Carney of taking 'bootlicking' approach to Trump
OTTAWA - Former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy is accusing Prime Minister Mark Carney of taking a "bootlicking" approach to U.S. President Donald Trump at the expense of Canadian valu...
Jul 02, 2025
Ottawa Senators sign forward Arthur Kaliyev to one-year, two-way deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Arthur Kaliyev to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. The deal's NHL value was not disclosed by the team. Kaliyev has put up 38 goals and 37 assists ...
Jul 02, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs sign depth forward Vinni Lettieri to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed depth forward Vinni Lettieri to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Excelsior, Minn., has registered 15 goals and 17 assist...
Jul 02, 2025
Hooked for free: Anglers get a no-licence weekend on Sask. waters
Good things come to those who bait and this time, they don't even need to pay for a licence.Saskatchewan's Free Fishing Weekend is back July 12 and 13. The Ministry of Environment said in a release is...
Jul 02, 2025
NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics
ZURICH (AP) - The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The league, union, International Ice Hocke...
Jul 02, 2025
Rogers closes deal with BCE to become majority owner of MLSE
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. has closed its deal to buy BCE Inc.'s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to become the majority owner of the company. Rogers now holds a ...
Jul 02, 2025
NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF finalize agreement for players to participate in 2026 Olympics
ZURICH (AP) - The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The league, union, International Ice Hocke...
Jul 02, 2025
Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka avoids the kind of upset that has happened a lot this year
LONDON (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka was just two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times on Wednesday before asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Ma...
Jul 02, 2025
Wimbledon: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz avoid the sort of upsets that keep happening
LONDON (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka was just two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times on Wednesday before asserting herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Ma...
Jul 02, 2025