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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to one-year, US$3M contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Max Domi to a one-year, US$3-million contract on Monday. Domi, 28, had 20 goals and 36 assists in 80 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dal...
Jul 03, 2023
'A life-saving tool': More people carrying naloxone to help strangers on the street
Kym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose more than six years ago. Porter, a retired school teacher in Medicine Hat, Alta., was trained to use both the...
Jul 03, 2023
Camp experiences building 'confidence, cooperation, and resiliency' in Oceanside kids
PARKSVILLE - It's a lofty goal, but a crucial one for many families in the Oceanside region.The Society for Organized Services (SOS), which serves hundreds of families across School District 69, are l...
Jul 03, 2023
Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick
TORONTO - Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors. The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft. Dick is under con...
Jul 03, 2023
From telecoms to grocers, competition concerns keep bubbling up in federal politics
OTTAWA - As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is review...
Jul 03, 2023
Short contracts, bonus money prove popular in NHL free agency
Max Pacioretty was in a unique, if not uncomfortable spot going into NHL free agency coming off tearing his right Achilles tendon twice in the past year. Turns out it was just the right time to hit th...
Jul 02, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Akito Hirose to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Akito Hirose to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The team didn't release the financial figures of the contract but said it's a t...
Jul 02, 2023
Oilers sign free agent defenceman Gleason to two-year deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed free agent defenceman Benjamin Gleason to a two-year contract, the team announced Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$775,000. The first y...
Jul 02, 2023
Woman whose home was destroyed by tornado estimates 100 people came to help clean up
CARSTAIRS, Alta. - Elisa Humphreys knew she needed help after a tornado leveled two structures on her central Alberta property over the weekend. But her social media plea for assistance wound up attra...
Jul 02, 2023
Blue Jays' Guerrero, Bichette, Merrifield and Gausman named to AL all-star team
TORONTO - American League hits leader Bo Bichette is among four Toronto Blue Jays who were named to Major League Baseball's all-star game. Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ace Kevin Gausman and second b...
Jul 02, 2023