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National Post
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Off The Post: How the Edmonton Oilers stole Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong discuss Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. They talk about their biggest takeaways from the series opener and what Panthers forward Sam Bennett's next contract could look like.
Toronto Sun
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
SIMMONS: Argos remain the Toronto team everyone should want to equal
All Toronto really wants is to celebrate great teams. The Leafs struggle. The Blue Jays struggle. The Raptors are lousy. But the Argos win. Get the latest from Steve Simmons straight to your inbox Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie celebrates with Ka'Deem Carey during the Grey Cup last year. Photo by Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS When the Maple Leafs were winning four Stanley Cups in the 1960s — the glory days — the Argos were winning absolutely nothing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The CFL was a nine-team league and the NHL had six teams the time. Statistically, in any season, the Leafs had a 16% chance of winning the Cup, the Argos just an 11% chance of taking home the Grey Cup. The Leafs were the standard for Toronto sport while the Argos once went 31 years between titles. But, over time, all that has changed, as has just about everything with the Argos. They are the defending Grey Cup champions. The win last November was the second for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie in just four years on the job. It was the fifth Grey Cup win for the Argos since 2004. That's five wins in the past 20 seasons. This has been the hottest team in Toronto for a lot of our lives, no matter how old you are, the team we want the Leafs and Raptors and Blue Jays to mirror — but somehow that's just not possible. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The newest Argos season begins Friday night in Montreal and, if there is any consternation over the season opener, it's not heard in many places. The star quarterback, the controversial figure that is Chad Kelly, isn't healthy enough to start Week 1. The star running back of a year ago, Ka'Deem Carey, the thousand-yard rusher, was let go at the end of camp in a surprising transaction. Two stars from the defensive line, Ralph Holley and Robbie Smith, have gone elsewhere for more money, Holley to try and land a job in Cleveland, Smith went to Edmonton and all but doubled his Toronto salary. And yet coach Dinwiddie likes the roster he has to begin the season, figures these Argos are good enough to make the playoffs, could be back in the Grey Cup again, isn't ruling anything out. And why should he? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Dinwiddie isn't easy to define. He doesn't have the head football coaching kind of presence that a Don Matthews had. He doesn't have the folksy way about him that a Marv Levy had in Buffalo. There isn't anything about him that particularly stands out except his resume. That alone should make him a legend for all time in Toronto. Leo Cahill never won anything and talked a great game and remains legendary with those old enough to have been around when he mattered as Argos coach. Matthews won two Grey Cups in two seasons in one of his stints coaching the Argos and had Doug Flutie as his quarterback in those years. He'll always be remembered for that. Dinwiddie has two Grey Cups — probably should have three — and he won while starting at quarterback with Macleod Bethel-Thompson in one game and career backup Nick Arbuckle in the other. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Dinwiddie doesn't just have two Grey Cup wins. He has two wins over Mike O'Shea, who will wind up in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a coach and already is there as a player. He has two wins over the almost-dynastic Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That would be the equivalent to Craig Berube having two Toronto Stanley Cup wins over Paul Maurice or Jon Cooper. That kind of championship material should make you a legend for life — but just not here, where the CFL doesn't fully register anymore and the Argos too often seem to be more about yesterday than they are about today. This Argos team has been special for most of the past 20 years, with five championships won and four different head coaches and four different quarterbacks and deserves more regard and respect than its gets from the city and from the local media. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Dinwiddie himself takes a certain pride in all that has been accomplished in his four years with the Argos. The Leafs finished first in their division this year. It was the first time they'd ever finished first in the Atlantic Division. The Blue Jays finished first in 2015 in the American League East and haven't been close since and before then. The Raptors have one first-place finish in 30 years. In between winning his two Grey Cups, Dinwiddie had a record-tying 16-2 season with the Argos and a first-place season in his first year coaching. Who has ever done anything close to that in Toronto? Answer: Maybe Cito Gaston. Maybe nobody. Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I think more people recognize me now than ever before,' the coach said about his apparent anonymity. 'I see more people wearing Argos stuff than ever before. I think that's a good thing. 'I wish it translated to better attendance at our games. We've got to keep working at that.' He will have Kelly back at quarterback, likely in time for Week 3 as Arbuckle starts the opener. He will have Miyan Williams, the former Ohio State starter, carrying the ball alongside the flashy Deonta McMahon. He still has the irrepressible Wynton McManis at linebacker — Toronto's most complete athletic performer — and all kinds of depth at wide receiver and a secondary he likes that includes the veterans Tarvarus McFadden and Benjie Franklin. There is a lot to like about this team, more to like about the bottom-line, little-known coach. What does this sporting city want more than championships, more than first-place finishes, more than affordable and available tickets? They have all that. It's more fans they need. It's always that. Just win baby, Al Davis used to say. Dinwiddie has won, baby. The rest around him, forever, needs to grow. ssimmons@ NHL Columnists Columnists Columnists Columnists
Business Upturn
19 hours ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
CISO Global Successfully Completes SOC 2 Audit — Third Consecutive Year Marks Continued Commitment to Security and Trust
Scottsdale, AZ, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CISO Global Inc. (NASDAQ: CISO), an industry leader in AI-powered security software, managed cybersecurity services, and compliance solutions, today announced its successful completion of its SOC 2 Type II examination. The audit, which reviewed a 12-month period, was conducted by A-LIGN—a trusted cybersecurity compliance firm serving over 4,000 organizations worldwide. The successful audit validates that CISO Global's data privacy practices and security controls meet the highest standards in the industry. 'We are incredibly proud to have successfully completed our SOC 2 audit for the third year in a row,' said CEO, David Jemmett. 'This is an achievement that reflects our unwavering commitment to security, trust, and operational excellence. The work from our compliance team not only strengthens our internal processes but also reinforces the confidence our clients place in us every day.' SOC 2 audits, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), are designed to assess how organizations manage customer data based on five 'Trust Service Criteria': security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Recognized globally, a SOC 2 Type II report confirms that an organization's infrastructure, software, people, policies, and operations have been thoroughly reviewed. 'Congratulations to CISO Global for completing their SOC 2 audit, a widely recognized signal of trust and security,' said Steve Simmons, COO of A-LIGN. 'It's great to work with organizations like CISO Global, who understand the value of expertise in driving an efficient audit and the importance of a high-quality final report.' This achievement underscores CISO Global's ongoing commitment to operational excellence and reassures customers that the proper safeguards are in place to protect sensitive data. About CISO Global CISO Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CISO), headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an industry leader in AI-powered cybersecurity software, managed cybersecurity, and compliance that delivers comprehensive solutions designed to protect organizations from the latest cyber threats. The company protects the most demanding businesses and government organizations against continuing and emerging security threats and ensures their compliance obligations are being met. For more information about the company, visit ABOUT A-LIGN A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and a leading HITRUST and FedRAMP assessor. 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National Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Will the Edmonton Oilers bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong discuss the Florida Panthers impressive run during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if they are perfectly built for playoff-style hockey and if the Oilers or Stars have a chance to beat them.
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Will the Edmonton Oilers bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada?
Article content WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong discuss the Florida Panthers impressive run during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if they are perfectly built for playoff-style hockey and if the Oilers or Stars have a chance to beat them.
