Author: The Canadian Press

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn’t deter hundreds of brave souls from jumping into Lake Ontario in a New Year’s Day tradition. Some 750 people took part in the Courage Polar Bear Dip in Oakville., Ont., just west of Toronto. Aiden Peel, who travelled more than 100 kilometres from Innisfil, Ont., […]

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated with his teammates, but will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders. Matthews, who has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury, was placed on injured reserve earlier this week. He says it’s frustrating to be sidelined, but he feels he’s progressing towards a […]

OTTAWA — Brayden Yager was the new face in town. The Pittsburgh Penguins were holding training camp in September 2023. Sidney Crosby made the youngster feel right at home. “He’s one of the best, if not the best, players to ever play the game,” Yager said of the superstar captain with three Stanley Cup rings […]

OTTAWA — Canada’s parade to the penalty box started midway through the first period. It never really stopped. And that string of undisciplined play cost the host country dearly on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as […]

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship. Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman each had a […]

OTTAWA — Danny Nelson scored the winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves as the United States beat Canada 4-1 on Tuesday to take Group A at the world junior hockey championship. Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman added a goal and an assist each for the Americans. Ryan Leonard scored into […]

LONDON, Ont. — Landon Sim scored three goals, including two on the power play, as the London Knights stung the Sarnia Sting 9-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday at Canada Life Place. Blake Montgomery had two goals and an assist for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (29-6-0-0), while Cam Allen, Sam O’Reilly, Rene Van […]

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Finland beat Latvia 3-0 on Tuesday to close out its preliminary round competition and guaranteed a finish of no lower than third place in Group A of the world junior hockey championship. Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist and Petteri Rimpenen earned the shutout for Finland, which could finish […]

OTTAWA — Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned a 28-save shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday. The result ensured Finland would finish no lower than third in Group A, and could finish as high […]

TORONTO — Toronto-based private equity firm Birch Hill Equity Partners has completed its acquisition of the Rexall Pharmacy Group. Birch Hill acquired the drugstore chain from previous owner McKesson Corp. in a transaction that closed Dec. 30, according to documents filed with the federal Competition Tribunal. Financial terms of the deal, which was first announced […]