Scott Walford had a connection to Montreal before he committed to McGill University — one that caused him to rethink whether the Redbirds men’s hockey team were best for him despite having nearly everything he wanted. The Montreal Canadiens drafted the Coquitlam, B.C., product in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but never signed him to an entry-level contract, letting…
Anyone who was wrongly hit with a late fee for failing to submit details under Toronto’s vacant home tax is being told to ignore the charge as the city grapples with a chaotic rollout. In a statement late on Thursday, a City of Toronto spokesperson said late fees will be “immediately waived for anyone who…
Canadian citizens and permanent residents with family members trapped in Gaza met privately with Immigration Minister Marc Miller this week to press for changes to the special immigration program they say has so far failed them. “We’re not asking him for the moon, we are asking him for adjustments that make complete sense,” said Omar…
Haley Winn scored twice while Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists, and the United States opened its title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the 2024 world women’s hockey championship on Wednesday. Knight is the tournament’s all-time points (103) and goals leader (62). Kendall Coyne Schofield, with her first international goal…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 4, 2024 6:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 274,000 Hydro Quebec customers are in the dark this morning as a significant spring storm rolls through the region. According to the utility’s web-based outage map, the affected area ranges from…
On March 25, American officials published an urgent announcement: Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico were falling sick. The cows had low appetites, and produced less milk than normal. Some farms also discovered wild bird carcasses on their grounds. Tests on a cow throat swab and raw milk samples all confirmed an unusual finding:…
When the final buzzer sounded at Brampton’s CAA Centre last April, Team Canada had to watch the Americans celebrating on Canadian home ice. A hat trick from Hilary Knight propelled the U.S. to a 6-3 win in the final, ending a Canadian bid for three straight world championship titles. A year later, the Canadians have…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2024 6:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in March were down 4.5 per cent from last year, but there was enough competition between buyers that the average home price rose moderately year-over-year. The…
Standing on top of a massive boulder, a young forest firefighter surveys the damage wrought by Quebec’s worst wildfire season in recent history. Nothing but thinned-out, charred trees and a stark sky surround him. The black-and-white photograph, captured last summer by Charles-Frédérick Ouellet and titled A Day in the Life of a Quebec Fire Crew has just won the North…
Claire Hafner’s chin is tucked in protectively behind her gloves. Just above them, her eyes are laser-focused, looking for an opening. Her arms shoot out like twin pistons, forcing the solid teen powerhouse she’s sparring with to retreat against the ropes. At 46, the Edmonton-based boxer is mulling over retirement but wants a Canadian title…
