NHL investigation clears Mike Babcock to coach Edmonton Oilers
Mike Babcock will potentially get an opportunity to coach again.
The former Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and, briefly, Columbus Blue Jackets coach has been cleared by the NHL to coach the Edmonton Oilers after a league investigation, the NHL said in a statement on Thursday.
“The League has completed its review of Mike Babcock’s tenure in Columbus, and of certain alleged conduct associated therewith,” a statement from the NHL read.
“Our investigation has concluded that, even in a light least favourable to Mr
PM Carney to attend Canada-Qatar World Cup game in Vancouver
Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting gears today as he goes from one of the world’s largest political events to the world’s biggest sporting event.
Carney is just back from the G7 Summit in France meeting with top world leaders, and is in Vancouver today where he’ll attend the World Cup match between Canada and Qatar.
Before that, the prime minister will make a homebuilding announcement in the city.
The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney is expected to announce new measures to accelerate homebuilding, lower
MPs pass spending bill, opt to head home for summer break
OTTAWA — The House of Commons will rise for the summer Thursday afternoon, after unanimously voting to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government’s controversial lawful access bill.
MPs will return Sept. 21.
At a press conference outside the House of Commons, Government House leader Steven MacKinnon faced many questions regarding the Liberal’s handling of C-22, including why the government rushed to get it passed before rising for the summer.
“Every day matters in this place, and a legislative
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
With 894 confirmed cases so far, the current outbreak is three times worse than a previous outbreak in Uganda in 2000, which had 281 cases at the same point
Grim anniversary: Police appeal for information to help solve Pickering teen’s 2023 murder
Three years after he was shot and killed at a Pickering housing complex, 17-year-old Anthony Dixon’s murder remains unsolved.
Durham Regional Police are hoping to change that, appealing to the public for information that will lead to justice in the case.
Thursday marks the grim anniversary of Dixon’s killing, and police want to assure the case remains in the public eye.
They’re asking anyone with information to come forward.
Dixon was shot and killed on Sunday, June 18, 2
Weekend need-to-know: World Cup continues as summer arrives
Summer will officially arrive on Sunday and there are lots of events happening throughout the city to celebrate, including the FIFA World Cup continuing. There are no TTC or GO Transit closures this weekend but there will be road closures in place during the FIFA game.
Toronto will host its third game of the FIFA World Cup on Saturday afternoon with a match between Germany vs. Côte d’Ivoire at 3 p.m.
The FIFA Fan Festival will also be running all weekend for those who were lucky enough to snag
Blue Jays trade Tyler Heineman to Angels for cash considerations
Tyler Heineman is heading west.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Heineman to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday for cash considerations, per a team announcement .
Heineman was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday, when Alejandro Kirk made his return from the injured list.
The 34-year-old catcher had struggled at the plate through 33 games this season, carrying a .154 average and .410 OPS.
Despite being unable to get much going offensively, Heineman performed as one of the
Maple Leafs received permission from Vegas to speak to Bruce Cassidy
The Vegas Golden Knights confirmed Wednesday that only one team had been granted permission to speak to fired head coach Bruce Cassidy.
That team was the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to Sportsnet insider Nick Kypreos. Toronto announced the hire of Jim Hiller for the job earlier Wednesday.
Cassidy’s fate has been hanging in the balance ever since he was fired by the Golden Knights in late March and replaced by John Tortorella.
Cassidy remains under contract with the Golden Knights until June 30, 2027, meaning Vegas had
Wealthsimple to launch prediction market trading through new app
TORONTO — If you’re convinced you know what Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem’s going to do at the next interest rate announcement or have a sixth sense about the weather, Wealthsimple will soon you let you put your money where your mouth is.
The financial services company says it will introduce a beta version soon and a new app — Wealthsimple Predict — this summer giving retail investors access to bets through Kalshi, a U.S. based prediction market platform.
Prediction markets let investors bet on the outcome of
Toronto police arrest 19-year-old suspect in U.S. Consulate shooting
Toronto police say they have arrested 19-year-old Zara Jabbi, the final outstanding suspect wanted in the March 2026 shooting at the U.S. Consulate .
Jabbi was taken into custody at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday and now faces a series of serious firearm and national‑security‑related charges, including theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm at a place and attack on premises of
