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Edmonton Oilers sign forward Trent Frederic to eight-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$3.85 million. Frederic,...
Jun 27, 2025

A timeline of Masai Ujiri's more than decade-long run with the Toronto Raptors
Masai Ujiri's exit on Friday as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors marked the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise's first NBA title. Here's a look at some o...
Jun 27, 2025

Just for Laughs founder goes to police after altercation at sex assault civil trial
MONTRAL - The founder of the Just for Laughs comedy festival says he has filed a police complaint following an altercation at his civil trial. Ex-comedy mogul Gilbert Rozon is being sued for nearly $1...
Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court of Canada grants woman chance to appeal immigration decision
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman from Albania should have another chance to argue her immigration case after being denied an appeal due to an expired visa. In March 2018, Dorinela Pep...
Jun 27, 2025

Canadian Michael Woods headed to his fifth Tour de France, looking for stage wins
Canadian Michael Woods is headed to his fifth Tour de France, looking for a repeat of 2023 when he won a stage in the storied Grand Tour race. The 38-year-old from Ottawa will ride alongside fellow Ca...
Jun 27, 2025

Prayer rooms causing tensions in Quebec colleges, new government report says
MONTREAL - A new report from the Quebec government says prayer rooms are fuelling a climate of radicalization and mistrust in the province's junior colleges. The report questions the relevance of pray...
Jun 27, 2025

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the prov...
Jun 27, 2025

Branstine faces No. 1 Sabalenka in Wimbledon debut as six Canadians hit the grass
WIMBLEDON - Carson Branstine will step onto Wimbledon's main stage for the first time next week - with a Grand Slam debut against the world No. 1. The California-born qualifier, who represents Canada ...
Jun 27, 2025

Reports: Ujiri, Raptors part ways after 12 years with one year remaining on contract
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri is out as vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors, marking the end of a more than decade-long run that delivered the franchise's first NBA title. According to multiple...
Jun 27, 2025

Reynolds, Rankin among Canada Day Order of Canada appointees
OTTAWA - Actor Ryan Reynolds and musician Heather Rankin will both be invested as officers of the Order of Canada during Canada Day festivities in Ottawa. Vancouver-born Reynolds is known for playing ...
Jun 27, 2025