Ottawa – On behalf of Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, formally announced the relocation of the Terry Fox Memorial Sculpture. Representatives of the families of Terry Fox and artist John Hooper were also in attendance. The Terry Fox Memorial Sculpture has been a feature of Ottawa’s downtown landscape since …
Ben Eoin – Winter tourism is an important economic driver for many communities in Atlantic Canada, attracting visitors during the off-season, and providing year-round revenue and employment. The Government of Canada is investing to help further establish Cape Breton as a four-season tourism destination. On the fast track to an extended season Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of …
TORONTO – The Blue Jays don’t just need to develop more big leaguers, they need to develop a star. This is what Toronto expected from the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, but to see it so early from an 18-year-old has been particularly encouraging. Most importantly, he’s failed, adapted and bounced back, leaving an extremely strong …
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently got the chance to meet some of the players on the Collingwood Blues Junior A Hockey team and celebrate their National Championship win. He told them: “Thanks for the incredible jacket, and good luck at your games!“
Ottawa – SS Bo Bichette (right calf strain) began rehab assignment recently. Bichette will play in “a handful” of games with Triple-A Buffalo and is expected to see time at both shortstop and DH, manager John Schneider said. Right now, Bichette is on track to return for the Blue Jays’ series next week on the road against the Rangers, but …
Toronto – The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the club’s regular season schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This year’s regular season campaign will begin on the road with back-to-back games, opening the season on Wednesday, October 9 when the Maple Leafs take on the Montréal Canadiens at Bell Centre followed by a meeting with the New Jersey Devils on …
Toronto – The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the hockey club has signed defenceman Ben Danford to a three-year, entry-level contract. Danford, 18, recorded 33 points (one goal, 32 assists) in 64 games with the Oshawa Generals (OHL) during the 2023-24 season while adding 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 21 playoff games, helping the team reach the Championship …
Toronto – The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Auston Matthews has been named the 26th captain in franchise history, succeeding John Tavares. Tavares, who has served as captain since October 2019, has been a pivotal leader both on and off the ice. He will continue to bring his veteran presence and guidance to the team as he remains an integral …
PARIS: Eight time winner Lionel Messi, and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo, will not win another Ballon d’Or this year. Brazil forward Vinicius Junior is among the favourites. This year’s contenders are: Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Antonio Ruediger, Fede Valverde, Kylian Mbappe, Carvajal, Alejandro Grimaldo, Dani Olmo, Rodri, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Xabi Alonso, Bayer …
PARIS – At the 2024 Paralympic Games, Aurélie Rivard put behind a dark incident from the past and showed why she is one of the greatest Para athletes of all time with a golden performance in the women’s S10 400-metre freestyle. For Rivard, the 400-metre freestyle is the most important races in her repertoire. She’s the world record holder in …
