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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Edmonton Oilers take home ice to new level to open Stanley Cup Final
There is going to be a little extra home in the home ice for Connor McDavid & Co. when the puck drops on the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday (8 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet). While the Edmonton Oilers hold the advantage thanks to a three-point difference in the standings, a new initiative by Rogers called This is Our Ice aims to bring a little slice of home to hockey's biggest stage. Ice samples from six rinks across the country where McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Stuart Skinner, Evander Kane, Darnell Nurse and Calvin Pickard played minor hockey have been collected and brought to Rogers Place to be added to the ice surface before the championship series gets underway. For Kane, that means there will be an essence of the Northshore Winter Club underneath his feet. 'Oh, really? Obviously, I didn't know that story,' the Oilers forward said at the podium during media day at Rogers Place on Tuesday. 'It's kind of cool.' Before Kane and the rest of the Oilers get a chance to earn Edmonton's sixth Stanley Cup, and first since 1990, there were plenty of milestones along the way to help them reach that point. And they all happened far away from the same type of spotlight that is set squarely on Rogers Place right now, even though they were no less important to their younger selves at the time. 'We had some great teams in minor hockey, won a Quebec tournament, Western Canadians, we had a lot of success in junior and won a lot at an early age,' said Kane, 33, who grew up in East Vancouver, and is playing for his sixth NHL team since being drafted fourth overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in 2009. 'I've always joked — you go through your youth hockey career and you kind of win everything — won a Memorial Cup (with his hometown Vancouver Giants in 2007), won a world junior (with Team Canada in 2009), all that type of stuff. 'And then you get to the NHL, and if you're a top pick you go to one of the worst teams in the NHL. So, it's tough to get used to losing, but to get to this point in my career, to be able to have a chance to win again is special and it's something I definitely don't take for granted.' E-mail: On Twitter: @GerryModdejonge Haunted anHaunted and inspired Edmonton Oilers facing their best shot at a Cup Mattias Ekholm beats the odds to return from injury for Stanley Cup Final You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
Global News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, doesn't think referendum would get 50% support
Former Conservative member of Parliament Stockwell Day says Alberta separatism poses a threat to the federal Conservative party — which risks seeing a return to the kind of vote-splitting that was common before the party united in 2003. Day, who was part of Stephen Harper's cabinet from 2006 to 2011, says he's 'as outraged and upset' as the people behind the Alberta separation movement and he thinks holding a referendum is a good idea. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced a bill earlier this month to make it easier to launch a citizen-initiated referendum — including a vote on separating from Canada. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The legislation has faced backlash from Indigenous leaders, who say that no such referendum vote could overturn the treaties that cover much of the province. Day says he doesn't think separatists would get 50 per cent support from Albertans in a referendum. Story continues below advertisement But he says the federal Liberal government needs to listen to Western Canadians who feel they aren't getting a fair deal from Ottawa.
Winnipeg Free Press
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories
OTTAWA – Former Conservative member of Parliament Stockwell Day says Alberta separatism poses a threat to the federal Conservative party — which risks seeing a return to the kind of vote-splitting that was common before the party united in 2003. Day, who was part of Stephen Harper's cabinet from 2006 to 2011, says he's 'as outraged and upset' as the people behind the Alberta separation movement and he thinks holding a referendum is a good idea. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced a bill earlier this month to make it easier to launch a citizen-initiated referendum — including a vote on separating from Canada. The legislation has faced backlash from Indigenous leaders, who say that no such referendum vote could overturn the treaties that cover much of the province. Day says he doesn't think separatists would get 50 per cent support from Albertans in a referendum. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. But he says the federal Liberal government needs to listen to Western Canadians who feel they aren't getting a fair deal from Ottawa. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2025.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
AGAR: Did Western Canadians cut off their nose to spite their face
Don't let Donald Trump get in your head. There are a lot of reasons to be unhappy – angry – with the American president. Tariffs, 51st State, Governor Trudeau, etc. But none of that can be solved by you or me. That is what we elected a new prime minister and his government to handle. A few premiers, most notably Ontario's Doug Ford, are weighing in as well. But did Western Canadians cut off their noses to spite their faces? I am not referring to those Albertans who are prepared to ask for a divorce from Canada. I mean possibly four thousand Canadians who chose not to make their annual trip to Seattle to see the Blue Jays play baseball against the Mariners. Each year when Canada's only major league baseball team visits Seattle a casual fan taken to the game could be forgiven for thinking the Jays were the home team. The stands are always a sea of blue, the crowd is chanting, 'Let's go Jays,' and some reports say it isn't that much fun for the actual home team. But if staying away from the ball game was to send a message, who got the message? I would be surprised if Trump knows what is happening in Seattle generally, much less in baseball, and shocked if he were to care. Who imagines Trump sitting in the oval office saying, 'Well if they won't come for baseball, I will have to rethink my tariff and rhetorical policies.' His policy is Canada doesn't have anything the United States needs and that apparently includes tourists. He is wrong, but that is how he thinks. Facts have nothing to do with it when it comes to Trump. There is no indication he cares. Many Americans will care, but that doesn't include the governor of Florida. The National Post reports, 'During an address to lawmakers at the state capitol in Tallahassee, the governor briefly mentioned Florida's tourist numbers from 2024, boasting 142 million visitors, 3.3 million of whom hailed from Canada, he noted. ''That's not much of a boycott in my book. Maybe they wanted to get a glimpse of what a Stanley Cup-winning hockey team actually looks like,' DeSantis said to applause.' I am sure some people are not travelling due to the dollar, but the dollar was the same a year ago, so that can't be the reason the baseball fans did not go to Seattle. What people do with their own disposable income and time is none of my business but when they loudly claim they are making a political point, I weigh in. If those fans are on their high moral horse and feeling good about it, good for them. But the baseball world was predicting Seattle to sweep the Jays, who were in a bit of a bad stretch going into the weekend. But the Jays took all 3 games. I would have liked to have been there. I bet those fans wish they had been. No doubt the fewer Canadians going to the USA will impact bars, restaurants, tour groups, hotels, taxis and Uber drivers in the places we usually vacation. I feel sorry for those people and businesses, but Trump doesn't. I'm not letting Trump into my head. I am not letting Trump control my life. Are you?
Toronto Sun
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
AGAR: Did Western Canadians cut off their nose to spite their face
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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 There are a lot of reasons to be unhappy – angry – with the American president. Tariffs, 51st State, Governor Trudeau, etc. But none of that can be solved by you or me. That is what we elected a new prime minister and his government to handle. A few premiers, most notably Ontario's Doug Ford, are weighing in as well. But did Western Canadians cut off their noses to spite their faces? I am not referring to those Albertans who are prepared to ask for a divorce from Canada. I mean possibly four thousand Canadians who chose not to make their annual trip to Seattle to see the Blue Jays play baseball against the Mariners. Each year when Canada's only major league baseball team visits Seattle a casual fan taken to the game could be forgiven for thinking the Jays were the home team. The stands are always a sea of blue, the crowd is chanting, 'Let's go Jays,' and some reports say it isn't that much fun for the actual home team. 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. But if staying away from the ball game was to send a message, who got the message? I would be surprised if Trump knows what is happening in Seattle generally, much less in baseball, and shocked if he were to care. Who imagines Trump sitting in the oval office saying, 'Well if they won't come for baseball, I will have to rethink my tariff and rhetorical policies.' His policy is Canada doesn't have anything the United States needs and that apparently includes tourists. He is wrong, but that is how he thinks. Facts have nothing to do with it when it comes to Trump. There is no indication he cares. Many Americans will care, but that doesn't include the governor of Florida. The National Post reports, 'During an address to lawmakers at the state capitol in Tallahassee, the governor briefly mentioned Florida's tourist numbers from 2024, boasting 142 million visitors, 3.3 million of whom hailed from Canada, he noted. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ''That's not much of a boycott in my book. Maybe they wanted to get a glimpse of what a Stanley Cup-winning hockey team actually looks like,' DeSantis said to applause.' I am sure some people are not travelling due to the dollar, but the dollar was the same a year ago, so that can't be the reason the baseball fans did not go to Seattle. What people do with their own disposable income and time is none of my business but when they loudly claim they are making a political point, I weigh in. If those fans are on their high moral horse and feeling good about it, good for them. But the baseball world was predicting Seattle to sweep the Jays, who were in a bit of a bad stretch going into the weekend. But the Jays took all 3 games. I would have liked to have been there. I bet those fans wish they had been. No doubt the fewer Canadians going to the USA will impact bars, restaurants, tour groups, hotels, taxis and Uber drivers in the places we usually vacation. I feel sorry for those people and businesses, but Trump doesn't. I'm not letting Trump into my head. I am not letting Trump control my life. Are you? Columnists Toronto Maple Leafs Editorial Cartoons Toronto & GTA World
