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Sorokin, Oettinger, Verhaeghe named NHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK — New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger and Florida Panthers centre Carter Verhaeghe have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Sorokin, who made at least 30 saves in all three of his starts, went 3-0-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average, .960 save percentage and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks and pitcher Michael Soroka agree to $7.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with right-hander Michael Soroka on a $7.5 million, one-year deal, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical. The 28-year-old Soroka is expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors swingman RJ Barrett remains week-to-week with sprained right knee
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian swingman RJ Barrett isn’t returning to the Toronto Raptors lineup for at least a week. Barrett has been out with a right-knee sprain since Nov. 23. The Raptors say Barrett has been treated with a platelet-rich plasma injection, and his condition will be updated in a week. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM says back-to-office plan for bureaucrats coming soon as MPs call for flexibility
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday his government’s plan to get public servants to spend more time in the office will come into “sharper view” over the next several weeks. The issue came up when Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe asked Carney about the prospect of public sector job cuts during the mayor’s monthly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korean-Canadian Maggie Kang ‘beyond thrilled’ about Golden Globe nods for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
Turns out the heroines of “KPop Demon Hunters” can slay more than just demon boy bands — now they’re coming for awards-season competition. The musical fantasy created by Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang earned three Golden Globes nods on Monday, including one for best animated feature. Netflix’s cultural juggernaut is also nominated for best cinematic and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eric Dane’s emotional memoir, including his life with ALS, to be published in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by Eric Dane, the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ Euphoria” actor who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will be published next year. Dane’s “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments” will be released by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, a Penguin Random House imprint. According to Open Field, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona takes over No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State into the top five, Gonzaga into top 10
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona takes over No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Iowa State into the top five, Gonzaga into top 10. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios is still ongoing. What you need to know
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
As holiday baking season begins, federal health agencies are warning Canadians that an investigation into salmonella-contaminated pistachios is still ongoing. Since March, 155 people have been reported sick with the bacterial illness after eating various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products, some as recently as November. That includes 24 people who were hospitalized. The Public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Coogler, Chase Infiniti, Joachim Trier, Amy Madigan react to Golden Globe nominations
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
The Golden Globes nominees have been announced — as always, an eclectic and high-powered group of the biggest names from film and television. In the lead was Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” with nine nominations, adding to the Oscar favorite’s momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix’s acquisition deal. In close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Their season on the brink, the Steelers did what they always do under Mike Tomlin: Push back
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was smiling. But he wasn’t kidding. Not long after a 27-22 victory over Baltimore on Sunday in which the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow pulled themselves back from the brink, their future Hall of Fame quarterback did what he’s done in his unique (if occasionally self-serving) way over and over through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plan in works to save some jobs slated to be cut at Algoma Steel: union
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
SAULT STE. MARIE — Plans are in the works to save hundreds of the roughly 1,000 jobs slated to be lost at Algoma Steel Inc. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Bill Slater, president of United Steelworkers local 2724 that represents some of the affected employees, says as many as 500 people could be back at ... Read More »
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