An Edmontonian facing a defamation lawsuit from Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is defending himself, denying claims that he spread lies that harmed the mayor’s reputation. Varinder Bhullar is one of three men named in a lawsuit filed by Sohi in October. “I have done nothing wrong so I am not concerned about the outcome of this…
Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki had third-period goals to cement the Canadian win. Caileigh Tiller opened the scoring on the power play in the first as Canada outshot the…
Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill. In an instant classic Saturday in St. Anton, Austria, Brignone started closing the gap with her debut downhill win at age 34 before ski great Vonn was…
Current and former Liberal party officials, both French and English speakers, say the next Liberal leader replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be bilingual. “In my opinion, it’s essential for the leader of the Liberal party to speak both official languages,” said former Housing minister Sean Fraser, who announced in December he would not run for re-election in his Nova Scotia…
When Zoe Boyd was five, her mom Tammy was in a vehicle collision that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and full paralysis. The subsequent support from family and friends has led Zoe to a career in the PWHL. Source link
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades earlier this week. Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with the Lakers, who are currently scheduled to return to action Saturday against San…
Victory Grounds Ventures is proposing a 4,000 to 6,000-seat soccer stadium at the Memorial Centre, with hopes of revitalizing the area while creating a new home for turf sports in the city. “It’s already zoned for what we’re trying to do,” said lead investor Paul Barbeau. “The only difference is instead of a puck, we’re…
Canada has imposed new sanctions against 14 Venezuelan officials as President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday to serve a third six-year term, extending his increasingly repressive rule until 2031. This, despite protests and credible evidence that his opponent won the election. Venezuela’s legislative palace, where he was sworn in and delivered a fiery speech, was…
The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were scheduled to host the…
Hope House Guelph’s Coldest Night of the Year is back. The family-friendly fundraising walk aims to help those experiencing hurt, homelessness and hunger. Sean Yo, co-event director, said the city has a tremendous capacity for generosity and giving. “A lot of times people are closer to that kind of outcome than we might realize, and…
