‘I think he’s earned it’: Edmonton Oilers giving prospect Matthew Savoie his shot
Matthew Savoie had his bag packed a long time ago, so he’d be ready if the phone rang. Well, it rang. The Edmonton Oilers are giving the kid from St.…
Folk dancers told use of ‘ladies and gentlemen’ is offensive as new guidance encourages ‘gender-free language’
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has called for the removal of gendered terms like “ladies and gentlemen” from folk dancing to avoid offending minority genders. The charity,…
Springer likely to share leadoff spot this season
DUNEDIN – His spot at the top of the batting order no longer secure and his statistics trending downward, George Springer has plenty to prove as he enters the penultimate…
Canadiens prospect David Reinbacher will play Wednesday night
Defenceman David Reinbacher will make his season debut Wednesday when the Laval Rocket play the Manitoba Moose in AHL action at Place Bell (7 p.m., RDS). Reinbacher, selected by the…
SIMMONS: For Matthews, Marner, McDavid and many others, this is the game of their lives
The biggest win in Auston Matthews’ hockey life has yet to happen. He has money and prestige and style and personality, but what he doesn’t have is a signature victory,…
Video game retailer GameStop prepares to sell Canadian stores
U.S.-based video game retailer GameStop has announced plans to sell off its French and Canadian operations “as part of its evaluation of its international assets.” Following the announcement, CEO Ryan…
Isreali PMO office identifies six living hostages to be freed by Hamas on Saturday
The Hamas terrorist group has agreed to double to six the number of hostages scheduled to be freed on Saturday as part of the ceasefire with Israel, the Israeli Prime…
Winnipeg basketball star excited to return to hometown Sea Bears
A Winnipeg-born forward is coming back to his hometown basketball team. The Winnipeg Sea Bears announced Wednesday that Emmanuel Akot is returning for 2025. The 25-year-old averaged 11.3 points over…
‘Dictator’: Trump feuds with Zelenskyy amid negotiations over Ukraine war
In a social media post, Trump accused Zelenskyy of profiting from the US ‘gravy train’ and avoiding wartime elections. US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at…
New 14-storey tower at Halifax hospital, ready for patients by 2031
The Nova Scotia government says it has finalized an agreement to begin constructing a new 14-storey tower at a Halifax hospital site, with a total estimated cost of $7.4 billion.…