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Toronto's Zach Edey drafted by Memphis Grizzlies ninth overall
NEW YORK CITY - Zach Edey has been selected ninth overall in the NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. The 22-year-old centre from Toronto is the first Canadian to be drafted this year. Edey averaged 25...
Jun 26, 2024

Don’t look now, the Riders are in first place
"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."For a few Rider fans, here are a few things to ke...
Jun 26, 2024

Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening. Ramiro Gonzales, 41, was pronounced dea...
Jun 26, 2024
Lawyers looking for thousands of families owed money by Veterans Affairs
Lawyers are trying to get in touch with hundreds of thousands of people who are owed money through a class-action lawsuit against Veterans Affairs.The suit was launched after the Veterans Ombudsman fo...
Jun 26, 2024

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Sergei Berezin dead at 52
TORONTO - Sergei Berezin, who played five of his seven NHL seasons with Toronto and was a reliable scorer for the Maple Leafs, has died at 52. The NHL Alumni Association announced Berezin's death in a...
Jun 26, 2024

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Teddy Blueger to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed a two-year deal with depth forward Teddy Blueger The contract, announced by the team Wednesday, carries an average annual value of US$1.8 million. The 29-...
Jun 26, 2024

Trudeau's cabinet all ears to the concerns of Canadians as political fortunes fall
Several federal cabinet ministers say they are all ears to what disgruntled voters are saying in the aftermath of a Toronto byelection defeat in what was considered a safe Liberal riding.Although the ...
Jun 26, 2024

Dams, storage ponds, used to hold contaminated water following Yukon mine landslide
MAYO, YUKON - The Department of Energy Mines and Resources in Yukon says contaminated water from a landslide and equipment failure at a territory gold mine is being pumped into storage ponds, while th...
Jun 26, 2024

Trudeau, Rankin celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark Tsilhqotʼin decision
NEMAIAH VALLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Minister of Indigenous Relations Murray Rankin says it is "really powerful" to be in the territory of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation to mark a Supreme Court of Ca...
Jun 26, 2024

Goaltender Ullmark not hurrying into long-term commitment with Sens
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators believe they've solved their goaltending woes by acquiring Linus Ullmark, but unless a contract extension is signed over the summer this coming season will be an extended ...
Jun 26, 2024