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The Daily: Walman is part of the NHL’s ugly record; Tagus vs. Detroit

The Steve Yzerman trade that sent Jake Walman to the San Jose Sharks this summer put him on an NHL record-setting club. And not in a good way. The former Red Wings defenseman is a member of a Sharks team…

Last day of campaigning before election day in Saskatchewan

By The Canadian Press October 27, 2024 | 6:02 a.m. REGINA — It’s the last day of the election campaign in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth consecutive majority after 17 years in power, while the NDP is…

Canucks top struggling Penguins 4-3 with second-period scoring streak

Night sports call in Ireland: October 26, 2024 Night sports call in Ireland: October 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. Arshdeep Bains scored the first goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four goals in less than six minutes…

Teenage Phenomenon John Crimber Dominates Opening Night of PBR Saskatoon Classic, Winning Round 1 and 5/5 Bucking Battle to Move to No. 31 in 2024 Championship Battle

By Kacie Albert SASKATOON, Saskatchewan. – In front of a loud crowd Friday night in Saskatoon, Sask., a teenage phenom John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) rode in seemingly unstoppable form, tying for the first round and winning the Battle of Bucking…

Homeless encampments in Canada: How cities are responding

On a strip of grass separating a busy thoroughfare in eastern Montreal from a block in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood stand about two dozen tents, a reflection of a real estate market that cannot provide enough affordable housing . Tents along…

Weather for October 27: Sunny and windy day in southern Ontario

Preferred region How does this work? Following a frost warning On Saturday evening, the day should start with clouds before clearing to give way to sunshine. But don’t confuse it with summer weather: high winds will persist, so dressing in…

Business collapse prolongs school transfer uncertainty

Surrey County Council says planning application ‘remains live’ (Noviun Architects) Parents, students and teachers continue to face uncertainty as plans to move a school have been pushed back. Surrey County Council is considering moving Reigate Priory Junior School to a…

A UVic team develops a portable test for microplastics

The team decided to develop an affordable and portable device to test for microplastics in liquids, with the aim of creating something that could be easily used by anyone at home. It all started with a coffee maker. Scientists at…

Man hospitalized after ‘targeted’ shooting in Mississauga Square – CP24

Peel police say a man in his 40s is in hospital after being shot near Dixie Road and Eglinton Avenue East in Mississauga. A man is in hospital after being shot in a Mississauga square Saturday afternoon in what police…

Northern Ontario man wins competition for province’s largest pumpkin

Jeff Warner has been growing giant pumpkins for years, and he can now say he has the largest pumpkin in Ontario this season. Warner, from Englehart in northern Ontario, won the giant pumpkin competition at Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin with…