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Raptors vs Timberwolves NBA Prediction, Picks and Odds

The Raptors are coming off their first win of the season, and our NBA expert predictions expect the Raps to get off to a fast start tonight against the Timberwolves. October 26, 2024 • 4:29 p.m. ET • 4 minutes…

Field of Crosses returns to Memorial Drive in Calgary

Article content The sound of rubber mallets hitting hard plastic crosses in the yellow grass echoed across a long stretch of Memorial Drive Saturday morning as volunteers set up the annual Field of Crosses memorial project. This marked the beginning…

RECAP: Red Wings fight back but fall to Buffalo, 5-3

BUFFALO — Although the Detroit Red Wings’ three-game winning streak ended with Saturday afternoon’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabers at KeyBank Center, Moritz Seider knows the club has an opportunity to bounce back in just over 24 hours during…

Winnipeg man charged with stolen property

A 38-year-old Winnipeg man is facing a series of charges in connection with an investigation into stolen property and outstanding arrest warrants. According to a news release from the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), around 7 p.m. Thursday, the suspect broke…

Dubas explains Jarry’s situation; Decisions looming within 14 days

VANCOUVER— The Tristan Jarry saga became a little clearer Saturday when Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas provided some explanation and a timeline for upcoming decisions. It’s obvious we’re early in the process, as Dubas hasn’t committed to any course…

Hockey Hall of Fame leader Bill Hay dies at 88

Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hockey Hall of Fame executive Bill Hay, who was also former president and CEO of the Calgary Flames, has died. He was 88 years old. Hockey Canada, of which Hay was president and chief operating…

Alberta syphilis rates falling: data

Data from Alberta Health suggests the province’s response to the syphilis outbreak is finally having an impact. Download our app to receive Edmonton alerts on your device In 2019, Alberta Health declared a syphilis outbreak after recording…

Brampton man who overtook police faces impaired driving charges

A 20-year-old Brampton man was arrested after allegedly speeding past a fully marked police cruiser on Highway 401 in Mississauga while under the influence of alcohol. In a social media post shared Saturday morning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wrote…

City of Vancouver steps up efforts to ensure pedestrian safety

The City of Vancouver is working to double the number of primary pedestrian intervals (PPIs) it installs each year, with studies showing the design has the potential to reduce collisions. An LPI intersection gives pedestrians a head start by turning…

A woman’s parachute fall looked like a tragic accident. Then the police discovered something more sinister

Victoria Cilliers’ parachute ruptured during a 4,000-foot jump in 2015 Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Victoria Cilliers” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3jxVjR9Qhmc4sOzmW3r83w–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTk2MA–/https://media.zenfs.com/en/people_218/a0ee318f736ee1bbb3f4 0e5a7c7a4305″ class= “caas-img”/> Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Victoria Cilliers But was it an accident? After Victoria’s near-fatal fall, the Army Parachute…