For the second contest in a row at this U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic appeared a bit sluggish, a bit off, for a stretch. This time, he even dropped the opening set. And then, as always at Flushing Meadows, the 24-time Grand Slam champion progressed to the third round. Djokovic improved to 36-0 across the first…
If you’ve been on the internet the past few days, it’s safe to say you’ve probably seen a post about Taylor Swift. The pop superstar recently announced a new album, as well as her engagement to Travis Kelce, making headlines across the world. Her popularity seems limitless, and many Edmonton businesses are taking advantage of…
The Lindsay, Ont., man charged in an early-morning break-in last week wielded a crossbow in the incident and was out on probation at the time, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The violent episode on Aug. 18 — which led to charges laid against both the alleged intruder, Michael Kyle Breen, and the home’s resident,…
Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the second round of the U.S. Open after the seeded Canadians each posted a straight-sets victory Tuesday. Shapovalov, seeded 27th in the men’s draw, won his first-round match in convincing style by downing Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. The 25th-seeded Auger-Aliassime got a little more fight…
The terms are now set to build a new event park and village at Ice District, as well as demolishing the old Coliseum. The majority of Edmonton city council approved the $400 million master agreement plan after contentious deliberations on Monday. The vote came down 9 to 4. This plan would bring redevelopment to the…
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is trading blame with pro-Palestinian protesters over the cancellation of this year’s Pride parade. Sutcliffe called it “deeply regrettable that a small group of activists chose to block the parade” on Sunday. The Ottawa chapter of Queers for Palestine brought the march to a halt by blocking the parade route on…
Christina Picton remembers arriving at the 2022 Paralympics with a mix of joy and heartache as she took it all in. A veteran of the Canadian women’s Para hockey team, Picton had always imagined lining up alongside her teammates at the Winter Games. Instead, she made it to Beijing as a nordic skier, because women’s…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s transportation minister is meeting with Edmontonians to discuss the future of bike lanes in the city. With some Denton neighbourhood residents claiming more consultation is needed, Minister Devin Dreeshen says he could make legislation changes to ensure that happens. About a dozen residents met with the…
Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a B.C. Ferries’ contract to buy ships from China, says Canada needs to “catch up” with the United States when it comes to protecting domestic jobs and the economy. Robertson says Ottawa is looking at a “buy Canada” policy, a strategy he says…
Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino in first-round women’s singles action on Sunday at the U.S. Open in New York City. Fernandez of Laval, Que., had one ace and three double faults but converted on all five of her break-point opportunities. Marino, from Vancouver, fired two aces and…
