EDMONTON — Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces.
Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped to get a photo with the Great One’s likeness.
“Disappointing,” he said. “It shouldn’t have been done.”
Thurston, who
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Giménez’s homer in the fifth inning was one of four for Toronto on the day. George Springer also had a three-run shot while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit solo home runs.
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TVA says federal parties have to pay total of $300K for head-to-head French debate
MONTREAL — If the four main federal political parties want to take part in the TVA network’s head-to-head French-language debate in the upcoming election campaign, they will have to shell out $75,000 each.
The Quebecor-owned television network says it needs cash to offset the costs of producing the Face-à-Face debate, which is divided into segments pitting one leader against another.
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Canada’s women’s world hockey championship roster unveiled
CALGARY — Canada’s roster for the women’s world hockey championship has been unveiled.
A squad of 25 players are tasked with defending the gold medal when the 10-day championship starts April 9 in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia.
Canada starts defence of its title April 10th against Finland.
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Wife of Ontario man arrested in Dominican Republic says he’s ‘100 per cent innocent’
TORONTO — Jane Wilcox thought it was a simple mix-up when customs officers pulled her husband aside at the Punta Cana airport as they were heading back to Toronto.
The couple had just spent a week at a resort in the Dominican Republic with two friends and were on their way home on March 7 when her husband was denied entry at the automated customs gate and taken to an interrogation room, Wilcox said.
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District unanimously approves preservation of 130-year-old Kent Cemetery
KENT — Back in February, a small but passionate group of Kent residents appeared before District council to continue their preservation efforts on the Old Agassiz Cemetery, also known as the Kent Municipal Cemetery, on Limbert Road.A month later, on March 10, Council has unanimously supported the requests made by the Old Cemetery Preservation Society during their visit.“Mayor and Council expressed their gratitude to the community volunteers for rising to the occasion to support the O -
Top political parties gear up for Sunday election call
OTTAWA — With a federal election call widely expected on Sunday, the three main political parties are ramping up their attacks and trying to pitch their leaders as the best people to guide Canada through difficult days ahead.
At a morning news conference in Ottawa, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a campaign-style announcement about boosting training and employment for workers in the skilled trades.
He also took the opportunity to claim Prime Minister Mark Carney wouldn’t be -
Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla dealership.
A statement from police says officers went to the dealership in the city’s Kitsilano neighbourhood at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday following reports that a man had spray-painted obscenities on the front window of the business.
They say a witness had called 911, allowing officers to respond immediately, and they located the suspect nearby.
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History not on Toronto FC’s side as team looks to end winless streak at the Red Bulls
Saturday’s visit to the New York Red Bulls takes Toronto FC into hostile territory as it looks for its first victory of the MLS season.
Toronto has not won at the Red Bulls since a 2-0 decision March 2016 and is 2-17-2 all-time at the New Yorkers’ suburban home in regular-season play, outscored 51-11.
Toronto is winless in its last 11 regular-season meetings (0-8-3) with the Red Bulls and has been outscored 24-5 home and away since a 3-1 win at BMO Field in July 2019, when current To -
Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues
Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities.They say their communities are disproportionately impacted because local businesses rely heavily on cross-border movement of goods and visitors.Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says they are on the front lines of the tariff war and need direct support from the federal government to weather the severe economic impact o -
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver’s beleaguered transit network.
A statement from the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities says the funding deal for TransLink is the first metro-region agreement under the new Canada Public Transit Fund.
The funding from 2026 to 2036 is in addition to $663 million announced by Ottawa in January for TransLink infrastructure over the same period.
TransLink CEO Kevin -
Rugby Canada names 14-player roster for Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens later this month
Taylor Perry has been named to Canada’s team for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, returning to the rugby sevens squad for the first time since winning silver at last summer’s Paris Olympics.Perry has been playing 15s rugby in England with the Exeter Chiefs. Exeter teammate Sabrina Poulin also returns for the first time since competing in Hong Kong last April.
The Hong Kong Sevens run March 28 to 30 at Kai Tak Sports Park.
The Canadian women, sixth in the overall standings after four -
Auger-Aliassime into third round at Miami Open with win over Aussie qualifier
MIAMI — Montreal’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Australian qualifier Tristan Schoolkate on Friday.
The 24-year-old Canadian was solid on serve, converting 84 per cent of service points with six aces.
He saved the only break point he faced and scored on all 11 of his net point chances.
On return, Auger-Aliassime broke Schoolkate twice on nine chances, including in the first game of the second set, to cruise to vict -
CF Montreal searching for goals amid three-game drought: ‘You can’t panic’
CF Montreal is still searching for its first win four games into the Major League Soccer season.
For that to happen, head coach Laurent Courtois’s squad needs to start scoring.
Montreal (0-3-1) is mired in a three-game drought ahead of Saturday’s road matchup against Nashville SC. The team hasn’t hit the back of the net since a season-opening 3-2 loss to Atlanta United on Feb. 22.
“You can’t panic in these situations,” said attacking midfielder Caden Clark dur -
Canadian kickboxer looks to take a step closer to regaining One Championship title
Canadian kickboxer Jonathan Di Bella looks to take a step closer to regaining his One Championship’s strawweight world title Sunday when he takes Thailand’s Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at One 172 in Saitama, Japan.
The two are fighting for the One Championship interim crown. That’s because Thailand’s Prajanchai PK Saenchai holds both the One kickboxing and Muay Thai titles, making for a busy dance card.
The Di Bella-Sam-A winner will face Prajanchai to unify the kickboxing title. -
ELECTION 2025: Here's who is running to represent Chilliwack-Hope riding - Chilliwack Progress
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Mission boy found safe after joint search including helicopter, police dogs
MISSION — A 5-year-old boy has been found safe after he wandered away from a children’s day camp in the Stave Falls area of Mission on Tuesday (Mar.18).The children had been playing hide-and-seek in a forested area when the boy walked away from the rest of the group. His parents and staff searched the area for about an hour and notified Mission RCMP shortly after noon when they couldn’t find him.
Police immediately requested a large contingency of resources– including Mis -
Inclement weather forces cancellation again of Canada-Namibia T20 cricket match
WINDHOEK — For the second time this week, Canada’s T20 cricket match against Namibia was abandoned without a ball bowled Friday because of inclement weather.
Tuesday’s series opener was also called off. Namibia won by three wickets Wednesday when the teams played a weather-shortened game.
Winning the toss, Namibia elected to field with Canada, led by 18-year-old Yuvraj Samra’s 37-run knock, finishing at 145 for eight in its 15 overs.
Zane Green scored two runs off Canadia -
Carney confirms Liberals won’t proceed with planned capital gains tax change
OTTAWA — Days before he’s expected to call a federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney is confirming he won’t move ahead with a key Liberal tax policy.
The Prime Minister’s Office says a plan to hike the inclusion rate on capital gains, first pitched in the federal budget last year, will not move forward.
The proposal was set to take effect on June 25 of last year and would have seen all businesses and individuals reporting more than $250,000 in capital gains in a year -
Popular songs from Disney, Hollywood movies coming to Chilliwack stage - Hope Standard
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Syrian-Canadians call on Ottawa to drop sanctions, reach out to war-ravaged country
OTTAWA — Canadians with ties to Syria say it’s time for Ottawa to drop sanctions on the country and help nudge its new leaders toward a democratic, pluralistic future.
“There’s a lot to be lost if we do not support Syria at this vulnerable time,” said Bayan Khatib, co-founder of the Syrian Canadian Foundation.
“The Syrian people liberated themselves and the least that the global community could do is … remove sanctions and give this new government a cha -
Targeted Chilliwack shooting sends man to hospital in serious condition - CityNews Vancouver
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1 injured after early morning shooting in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — As of 9 a.m. this morning, RCMP is on scene in the Princess Ave. and Williams St. area for a report of shots being fired.
Just before 1:00 a.m. today (Mar. 21), Chilliwack RCMP and Police Dog Services responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Princess Ave. and Williams St.
A man with serious injuries has been transported to hospital.
The investigation is still in its early stages, but initial findings suggest this is a targeted incident and there is no further risk t -
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Oldham takes bronze in slopestyle skiing at freestyle world championships
SAINT MORITZ — Canada’s Megan Oldham reached the podium at her third straight freestyle skiing world championships Friday with a bronze medal in women’s slopestyle.
Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., finished third with 70.63 points.Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud defended her world title with 85.65 points while Austria’s Lara Wolf took silver with 73.33.
The 23-year-old Oldham won silver in slopestyle and bronze in big air at the 2023 championships in Bakuriani, Georgi -
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Argos add veteran coaches Marshall, Shivers to round out Dinwiddie’s staff
TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have added two big names to their coaching staff as they prepare to defend their Grey Cup title this season.
The CFL club announced Friday that Greg Marshall is joining head coach Ryan Dinwiddie’s staff as a defensive line coach, while Jason Shivers is returning to Toronto as co-defensive co-ordinator, defensive backs coach and pro player personnel assistant.
Marshall is entering his 21st season as a CFL coach, and his first with the Argos. He started -
Canada’s Mitton wins shot put gold at world indoor track and field championships
NANJING — Sarah Mitton won Canada’s first gold medal at the world indoor track and field championships Friday, capturing the women’s shot put title with a throw of 20.48 metres.
Jessica Schilder, of the Netherlands, won silver (20.07), while American Chas Jackson took home bronze (20.06.)
Mitton successfully defended her title after winning gold last year in Glasgow with a 20.22-metre throw.The 28-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., entered the event in strong form, having set a Cana -
Canada’s Kingsbury wins fourth consecutive dual moguls title at world championships
SAINT MORITZ — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury won his fourth consecutive dual moguls title at the world championships Friday.
Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., beat Japanese rival Ikuma Horishima in the final to capture gold, while Australia’s Matt Graham won bronze.
Horishima prevented Kingsbury from a championship four-peat in moguls’ single format on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Kingsbury won silver with 82.86 points in the final, well behind Horishima (89 -
Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with ‘highly volatile’ conditions
Avalanche Canada has issued a public warning for the central Rockies saying there have been several large avalanches over the last two weeks.
It says two slides have been fatal and the snowpack “remains primed for human-triggering.”
The warning covers Banff and Jasper national parks and the Kananaskis area in Alberta, as well as Yoho and Kootenay parks in B.C.
The agency says weak layers have been buried under up to 90 centimetres of snow dumped by recent storms, with more fresh snow -
Quebec town says U.S. is limiting Canadian access to border-straddling library
STANSTEAD, Que. — The town of Stanstead, Que., says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to close the main Canadian entrance to the Victorian-style library that straddles the border between the two countries.
For decades, Canadian visitors to the town have been able to walk across the border into Derby Line, Vt., to enter the Haskell Free Library and Opera House without having to cross a checkpoint or show a passport.
Stanstead says in a news release that the new rules compromise Can -
Canada’s Liam Brearley wins snowboard slopestyle world title
SAINT MORITZ — Canada’s Liam Brearley captured men’s slopestyle gold at the snowboard world championships on Friday.
The 22-year-old from Gravenhurst, Ont., scored 90.15 points on his second run to claim his first-ever world championship medal.
Olympic champion Su Yiming, of China, earned silver with 85.07, while American Oliver Martin took bronze with 78.98.
Cameron Spalding, of Havelock, Ont., finished sixth.
Reigning Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand claim -
Canada’s Homan wraps up round robin with wins, falls short of bye at curling worlds
UIJEONGBU-SI — Canada’s Rachel Homan closed out her round-robin schedule with a pair of wins at the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship in South Korea.
Homan and her top-ranked Ottawa-based rink of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes beat Italy 9-2 and China 7-5 on Friday.
Canada finished tied for second with host Korea in the 13-team standings at 10-2, behind Switzerland at 11-1.
Korea, however, earned the second semifinal bye for winning its head-to-head matchup aga -
Edmonton Oilers left with questions after Connor McDavid injury
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers lost both a game and another superstar Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after Connor McDavid left with a lower-body injury.
McDavid exited following a second-period collision with Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey. Edmonton’s captain is now a key question mark as the team awaits further updates on his status.
The Oilers, who were already without NHL-leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl (lower body), also lost starting goaltender Stuart -
What's happening Chilliwack: List of events from March 21 onward - Chilliwack Progress
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