Moses Brown rises up and throws it down
The Canadian PressTORONTO — RJ Barrett woke up in an Indianapolis hotel room, ready to play the Pacers with the New York Knicks. But when he checked his phone he thought he was still dreaming because he'd been traded to his hometown Toronto Raptors. "My initial reaction was like, 'what's going on?' I just woke up to it," said a smiling Barrett. So to come here and put this jersey on, it's going to be great."
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2024 04:49 UTC
Aaron Nesmith rises to block the shot
Associated PressESPN apologized Monday night for a video clip of a woman baring her breast that was shown during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. It was aired coming out of a commercial during the second half of Washington's 37-31 victory over Texas in a semifinal game of the College Football Playoff. A clip of people wandering on Bourbon Street in New Orleans showed a woman pulling down her top to expose her breast.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2024 04:23 UTC
Ausar Thompson with the nice feed
The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Alan Letang was on the edge of his seat as an assistant coach in the press box. The final of last year's world junior hockey championship saw Canada lead underdog Czechia 2-0 midway through the third period in Halifax before a pair of goals stunned the hosts. The Canadians reset, kept their nerve and scored in overtime to secure a second straight gold medal. Now in the top job, Letang knows just how close that team came to settling for silver. "We remember the good side," Ca
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2024 04:23 UTC
Brook Lopez with the flush
The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Alan Letang was on the edge of his seat as an assistant coach in the press box. The final of last year's world junior hockey championship saw Canada lead underdog Czechia 2-0 midway through the third period in Halifax before a pair of goals stunned the hosts. The Canadians reset, kept their nerve and scored in overtime to secure a second straight gold medal. Now in the top job, Letang knows just how close that team came to settling for silver. "We remember the good side," Ca
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2024 04:19 UTC
Toronto police identify shelter resident who died after overnight stabbing
Toronto Police Service identified Toronto man Liam Keddy, 41, as the victim to a fatal stabbing that happened at a men's shelter on Saturday. (Toronto Police Service handout - image credit)Toronto police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing at a men's homeless shelter that took place over the weekend. In a news release Monday, police identified the victim as 41-year-old Toronto man Liam Keddy. He was a resident at a 74-bed men's shelter operated by Homes First. A 25-year-old Toronto man, who was also a resident of the shelter according to First Homes, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Source:CBC News
January 02, 2024 01:32 UTC
Anthony Edwards finishes through contact
Associated PressESPN apologized Monday night for a video clip of a woman baring her breast that was shown during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. It was aired coming out of a commercial during the second half of Washington's 37-31 victory over Texas in a semifinal game of the College Football Playoff. A clip of people wandering on Bourbon Street in New Orleans showed a woman pulling down her top to expose her breast.
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 23:16 UTC
Quentin Grimes with a 2 Pt vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Alan Letang was on the edge of his seat as an assistant coach in the press box. The final of last year's world junior hockey championship saw Canada lead underdog Czechia 2-0 midway through the third period in Halifax before a pair of goals stunned the hosts. The Canadians reset, kept their nerve and scored in overtime to secure a second straight gold medal. Now in the top job, Letang knows just how close that team came to settling for silver. "We remember the good side," Ca
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 23:06 UTC
What does 2024 have in store for the Canadian economy?
Last year was dominated by the double whammy of sharply rising interest rates and stubbornly high prices. The Canadian economy slowed throughout the year as higher interest rates bit into households and businesses. WATCH | 4 things to watch for in 2024 when it comes to the economy:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Canada’s economy in 2024: 4 things to watchHigh interest rates, inflation and a slowing economy hit Canadian wallets hard in 2023.
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 16:50 UTC
Preview: New York @ Toronto in the opening PWHL matchup
ThemNew York is coached by Howie Draper with his assistants Laura Brennan, Colton Orr and Mike Sommer. Their captain is Micah Zandee-Hart with Ella Shelton and forward Alex Carpenter wearing the A. Zandee-Hart and Shelton are the young Team Canada defenders of note, and they are both excellent. As Nurse herself said on HNIC, Toronto has big and annoying players that aim to be tough to play against. I think Team Toronto is a really interesting build for a new league. Those aren't the same thing, and the opening game will be the first test of how the teams have been built.
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 16:16 UTC
Study forecasts challenges of electric vehicle chargers on northern power grids
A study is revealing some of the challenges that electric vehicles will pose to northern power grids — and it’ll likely be revised now that Canada has a plan for phasing out the sale of gas-powered cars and trucks. “At no point in our studies did we consider 100 per cent electric vehicle adoption,” said Michael Ross, a researcher at Yukon University who is leading the study. So far, it’s showing some of the ways residential power grids will be strained if people in those neighbourhoods add Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations to their homes, he said. Faster charging needs more powerJay Massie, the vice president of northern development and Indigenous relations for ATCO Electric, said ATCO already has a “good understanding” of what electrification will do to northern power grids. Ross said some transformers are “underrated,” meaning they weren’t designed to have a lot of electric vehicles integrated into them.
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 15:52 UTC
Father and son in critical condition after fire in Hampstead, Montreal police say
The three-alarm fire happened at an apartment building on Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc in Hampstead, Que., an on-island suburb of Montreal. (Stéphane Grégoire/Radio-Canada - image credit)A father and his son are in critical condition after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Hampstead, Que., an on-island suburb of Montreal. Emergency services were alerted about the three-alarm fire at an apartment building on Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc at 10:10 p.m. Sunday night. A 36-year-old man and his five-year-old son were found unconscious at the scene and taken to hospital in critical condition. Police say they believe the cause was accidental and are investigating.
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 15:04 UTC
Frederick Gaudreau with a Powerplay Goal vs. Winnipeg Jets
The Canadian PressGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Macklin Celebrini could see the New Year's Eve fireworks from the bus on the way to Scandinavium arena. Canada's best — and youngest — player exploded hours later in key moments to save his country from an embarrassing result with the calendar flipping to 2024. The 17-year-old scored twice and drew a crucial penalty that led to the game-winning goal from Jordan Dumas in the third period as Canada beat Germany 6-3 to wrap up the preliminary round at the world junior hockey ch
Source:CBC News
January 01, 2024 09:30 UTC
Canadians ‘overly comfortable’ as global security shifts: vice-admiral
Looking ahead to 2024, Auchterlonie said he thinks the pressure will continue to mount, and Canadians are “overly comfortable” about their safety as the world changes. “We are in the middle of this and I’m not sure everybody understands that the security and defence situation globally has deteriorated significantly,” he said. At the same time, Canada has pledged to boost its presence on NATO’s eastern flank in Latvia and in the Indo-Pacific. Canadian military members have also been called upon to help with recovery from natural disasters and extreme weather here at home at an unprecedented rate in recent years. In that instance the military was the force of last resort, Auchterlonie said, and had the specialized equipment needed.
Source:National Post
January 01, 2024 03:38 UTC
PWHL's debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024
The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the hockey storylines to watch for in 2024. PWHL HITS THE ICEThe Professional Women's Hockey League will drop the puck on its inaugural 72-game season on New Year's Day with an Original Six that includes teams in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, New York and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The PWHL, which was born in July and had a short runway to get up and running, marks the first time North America will see the best players in the women's game all on one circuit. HOCKEY CANADA INVESTIGATIONThe scandal that rocked the sport in this country continues to hang over the game without resolution. CANADA'S CUP CHANCESThe Montreal Canadiens remain the last Canadian team to hoist the Stanley Cup — all the way back in 1993.
Source:CBC News
December 31, 2023 19:29 UTC
Paula Abdul accuses American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
Paula Abdul has accused former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show, according to a new lawsuit. Abdul is seen with fellow American Idol judge Randy Jackson at a news conference during taping auditions of the show in San Francisco in September 2005. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)According to the lawsuit, the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lythgoe were on the road filming auditions for an earlier season of American Idol, which premiered in 2002. From left: Jackson, Lythgoe, Abdul and American Idol judge Simon Cowell are seen at an event in Hollywood in May 2005. Around that time, Abdul alleged in the lawsuit, Lythgoe forced himself on top of her during a dinner at his home and tried to kiss her.
Source:CBC News
December 31, 2023 19:23 UTC