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Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax this September. Ahmed, a runner from St. Catharines, Ont., who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, signed a letter that frames the Sept. 12-13 …
Read More »German superstar Thomas Müller joins Vancouver Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ long-rumoured acquisition of German legend Thomas Müller has finally become a reality. The Whitecaps teased the announcement on social media, first posting a photo showing a Trans Canada Highway sign pointing to “Vancoüver” with the caption “Here we go,” followed in quick succession by a minute-long video in which Müller holds up his #13 …
Read More »Giller Prize-winning author and senator David Richards joins Conservative caucus
The formerly non-affiliated New Brunswick Sen. David Richards has joined the Conservative Senate caucus and will sit with the party in the Red Chamber until his retirement later this year. Richards, a bestselling author and one of only a handful of writers who has received a Governor General’s Award in …
Read More »Canadian media star Lilly Singh joins Toronto Tempo ownership group
A fascinating Toronto Tempo ownership group grew by one on Tuesday. Actress, writer and advocate Lilly Singh has joined the WNBA team as an owner and chief hype officer, the team announced. “I love women. I love Toronto. Joining the ownership group of the Tempo is an absolute no-brainer — …
Read More »Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada’s toxic drug supply
The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But now, what’s believed to be an even more potent class of synthetic drugs is showing up in drug busts across the country: nitazenes. RCMP in …
Read More »Domi joins growing list of Leafs on IR
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 20, 2024 10:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Maple Leafs have placed Max Domi on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, making him the fifth Toronto forward sidelined with an injury. The move …
Read More »Marc Savard joins Maple Leafs coaching staff
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 23, 2024 5:25 pm Updated June 23, 2024 5:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Marc Savard was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as an assistant coach on Sunday. The hiring completed head coach …
Read More »Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg
Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …
Read More »Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners – Toronto
SEATTLE (AP) — Of course a Junior had to do something special in Seattle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night, matching Vladimir Sr.’s 2007 title to become the first father-son duo to accomplish the feat. As far as who might win a head-to-head swing-off, …
Read More »Jamal Murray of Denver Nuggets joins elite Canadian company as NBA champion
Canadian guard Jamal Murray scored 14 points while adding another eight assists and eight rebounds to help the Denver Nuggets top the Miami Heat 94-89 to win their first NBA title and put the Kitchener, Ont. in some elite company. “I envisioned this as a young ‘un growing up, so, …
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