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Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland
Read full article: Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in FinlandFlorida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night.
Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
Read full article: Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolationAn expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness.
Panthers lose captain Aleksander Barkov late in 3rd period of loss to Senators
Read full article: Panthers lose captain Aleksander Barkov late in 3rd period of loss to SenatorsFlorida’s first loss of the season might have been costly, with captain Aleksander Barkov leaving with 1:10 remaining after crashing into the end boards and getting hurt.
Feds capture Canadian fugitive wanted in Miami Beach nightclub murder
Read full article: Feds capture Canadian fugitive wanted in Miami Beach nightclub murderAuthorities captured a man on “most wanted” lists in two countries Monday; the crime that landed him on U.S. Marshals’ radar was a 2023 murder at a Miami Beach nightclub.
When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
Matthews scores two more, as Maple Leafs hang on to beat Panthers 6-4 in potential playoff preview
Read full article: Matthews scores two more, as Maple Leafs hang on to beat Panthers 6-4 in potential playoff previewAuston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season to go along with an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs built a four-goal lead before hanging on late to down the Florida Panthers 6-4 in a potential first-round playoff preview Monday.
NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?
Read full article: NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina d’Ampezzo), but in what’s become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.
Martin has season-high 24 points and career-high 12 rebounds as Heat beat Raptors 112-103
Read full article: Martin has season-high 24 points and career-high 12 rebounds as Heat beat Raptors 112-103Caleb Martin had a season-high 24 points and a career-best 12 rebounds, Duncan Robinson scored 21 points and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Wednesday night.
Hollywood man charged in woman’s 1975 murder in Canada
Read full article: Hollywood man charged in woman’s 1975 murder in CanadaA woman found dead in eastern Ontario 48 years ago has been identified as a Tennessee spa owner who disappeared on a trip to Montreal, and a South Florida man who knew her has been charged in her murder, police said Wednesday.
Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from children’s series
Read full article: Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from children’s seriesTheodore TOO, currently stationed in Hamilton, Ontario, will be open for Airbnb stays on Saturday and Sunday.
7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdups
Read full article: 7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdupsThe 7-Eleven convenience store chain is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gunman in a deadly string of Southern California store robberies.
Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov will continue donation commitment to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital through postseason
Read full article: Panthers Captain Sasha Barkov will continue donation commitment to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital through postseasonBarkov donates $1,600 for every goal he scores and $800 for each of his assists to benefit the children, and their families, who are being treated at the pediatric facility located in Hollywood.
Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Ontario
Read full article: Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in OntarioA joint venture between Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution plans to build a large electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, employing about 2,500 people.
Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protestsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell
Read full article: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swellHours after removing their vehicles blocking a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge, protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates continued to block traffic outside in the bitter cold early Sunday.
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
Read full article: Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protestersThe busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.
Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel
Read full article: Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnelA mayor in Ontario, Canada, says the Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have people line up inside a U.S. border tunnel to tap into a surplus of COVID-19 vaccine held by Michigan.
Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures
Read full article: Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochuresWhen the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, LaGuardia Community College professor Lucia Fuentes assigned students in her honors biology class to compile all the information they could find about COVID-19.
The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surge
Read full article: The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surgeOntario will be getting help from Canada’s military in dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections, while several other Canadian provinces are tightening health restrictions in hopes of avoiding a similar situation.
Panthers comeback falls short in 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina
Read full article: Panthers comeback falls short in 4-3 shootout loss to CarolinaSUNRISE, Fla. – Martin Necas scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 to snap a three-game losing streak. Vincent Trocheck, Jake Bean and Warren Foegele scored in regulation for Carolina. It was Trocheck’s first game back in South Florida since being traded by Florida to the Hurricanes at last season’s trade deadline. Jonathan Huberdeau, Frank Vatrano, and Patric Hornqvist scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky turned back 30 of 33 shots for the Panthers.
The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
Read full article: The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untestedMexico has reported a new daily high in coronavirus cases. ___MEXICO CITY — Mexico continues to see record increases in coronavirus cases, with a 24-hour caseload of 13,734 confirmed infections setting a new high for the second consecutive day. ___CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada officials are reporting the most new coronavirus cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Nevada has consistently rewritten its record books for coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations throughout the months-long surge that has spared no county, rural or urban. The Ontario government says coronavirus cases are continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
Frontier Airlines adds 6 additional routes from Miami International Airport
Read full article: Frontier Airlines adds 6 additional routes from Miami International AirportMIAMI – Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines will soon be offering six new routes from Miami International Airport, including to four international destinations and two domestic cities, the airline announced Tuesday. The new routes include: Cancun, Mexico; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Ontario, California; and Orlando, Florida. Flights to and from Orlando begin in February and service between Miami and Cancun starts in March with four weekly flights. The launch of three weekly flights to Guatemala City will be in April, as well as four weekly flights to San Salvador and four weekly flights to Ontario. “Like all Frontier flights, this new service will adhere to our comprehensive health strategy, including required temperature screenings, mask wearing and enhanced cleaning on every aircraft.”
Crazy Town band members bloodied after tour van crashes into moose
Read full article: Crazy Town band members bloodied after tour van crashes into mooseGoogle MapsWAWA, Canada (CNN) - Members of the early 2000s rap-rock group Crazy Town were bloodied but safe after their tour van smashed into a moose in Ontario, Canada on Wednesday night. Crazy Town, known for its hit 2000 song "Butterfly," hit the moose while traveling on Route 17 on the way to a show in Sudbury for Halloween. Binzer also posted a photo of band members' bloodied faces and in neck braces in an ambulance. "The moose unfortunately was killed instantly and we all just feel horrible about it," the band said on Facebook. Carlo Berardi said the crash occurred about 25 miles south of Wawa, Ontario at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wife of 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary charged in fatal boat crash
Read full article: Wife of 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary charged in fatal boat crash(CNN) - Linda O' Leary, wife of entrepreneur and 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary, has been charged with "careless operation of a vessel" for her role in a fatal boat crash in Ontario, Canada, last month, according to police. Three other passengers were injured, including one on the O'Leary boat, according to police. Carolle Dionne told CNN that the maximum penalty for the regulatory charge is 18 months in prison or a $1 million dollar (CAD) fine. His agent, Jay Sures, last month said that Linda O'Leary was given a DUI test, which she reportedly passed. Wonderful on "Shark Tank," O'Leary co-founded the software Softkey, now known as The Learning Company.
No major ICE raids over weekend after all, advocates say
Read full article: No major ICE raids over weekend after all, advocates say(CNN) - Immigrant rights advocates across the United States told CNN they saw few signs over the weekend of the ICE raids that Trump administration officials had warned would begin Sunday. Let's hope it stays that way," said Jose Mario Cabrera of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, speaking to CNN Sunday afternoon. As of Sunday evening, there also weren't any confirmed reports of migrants being apprehended in Baltimore, Chicago or New York, immigrant advocacy groups in those cities said. Most of the reports were about sightings of government vehicles, Yi said, but advocates had confirmed they were not ICE. Advocates told CNN they're not letting down their guard.
Driver charged with using case of beer as booster seat for 2-year-old
Read full article: Driver charged with using case of beer as booster seat for 2-year-oldGoogle MapsPolice in Ontario, Canada, pulled over a driver after spotting a 2-year-old riding shotgun -- strapped to a case of beer doubling as a booster seat. The driver was pulled over Wednesday near North Perth, about 100 miles west of Toronto, Ontario Provincial Police West said on Twitter. The driver's creative attempt to fashion an improvised child booster seat earned more than a wag of the finger. Police say the law requires children under 40 pounds to be secured in a child car seat and children under the age of 8 and 80 pounds require a booster seat. In a separate tweet, police said the case of beer was factory sealed, so the driver was not in violation of open container laws.
So those celebs are Canadian, eh?
Read full article: So those celebs are Canadian, eh?Ryan Gosling, who was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, became the first Canadian-born performer in over 60 years to earn a best actor Oscar nomination in 2007 for "Half Nelson." A decade later he earned his second best actor Oscar nomination, this time for "La La Land." Hide Caption
Briefcase full of 'Blues Brothers' trivia
Read full article: Briefcase full of 'Blues Brothers' trivia1952: Actor and screenwriter Dan Aykroyd, an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" also known for movies such as "The Blues Brothers" and "Ghostbusters," is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He also starred in movies like "Trading
Elwood's serious 'Blues Brothers' quiz
Read full article: Elwood's serious 'Blues Brothers' quiz1952: Actor and screenwriter Dan Aykroyd, an original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" also known for movies such as "The Blues Brothers" and "Ghostbusters," is born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He also starred in movies like "Trading