Ovechkin scores 884th career goal to move 10 away from tying Gretzky’s NHL record

Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin beat fellow Russian Andrei Vasilevskiy with four minutes left in the third period at Capital One Arena after getting stopped twice by him earlier. “He’s…

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After 11 election wins, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is retiring

The longest-serving MP in Prince Edward Island history is hanging up his hat. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is ready to retire. He will not be seeking the nomination in the eastern P.E.I. riding of Cardigan, which he has represented since 1988. MacAulay is making a formal announcement in his riding on Saturday afternoon. “It’s a tough…

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After 23 years, WWE wrestling comes home to the dome this weekend in Toronto

Wrestling’s new era is coming to Toronto this weekend, as the WWE returns to the city’s largest venue for the first time in 23 years.  Rogers Centre will play host to the World Wrestling Entertainment’s “elimination chamber” event on Saturday, featuring superstars like the Rock and John Cena, now well into his retirement tour.  It’s…

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Many public servants in biggest federal departments breaking remote work rules

Large numbers of public servants working in the federal government’s three biggest departments aren’t following Ottawa’s three-days-per-week office work rule, federal data shows. The federal government’s latest remote work mandate, which took effect in early September, requires all staff employed under the Treasury Board to work on-site a minimum of three days a week. Executives…

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Her daughter is accused of stabbing a 6-year-old. She says she warned officials

Andrea Hancock says she understands that people are angry with her daughter — she’s angry too — but she says the 19-year-old is also severely unwell, and she warned police, social workers, doctors, shelter workers, therapists — even the neighbours — that her daughter was dangerous.   “I said, ‘Somebody is going to get hurt ……

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