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Hamilton Spectator
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Mark Your Calendars: Stouffville Spirit's Home Opener Hits Sept. 11
● The Stouffville Spirit open the 2025–26 OJHL season with back-to-back road games Sept. 6–7 in Oakville and Pickering. ● The home opener is set for Sept. 11 against the Pickering Panthers, featuring live music and pregame entertainment. ● Training camp begins Aug. 13, followed by four preseason games and a free intrasquad Red vs. White match on Aug. 16. ● The Spirit finished 33-19 last season, reaching the second round of the playoffs under OJHL Coach of the Year TJ Hill. ● The complete schedule is now available online . The Stouffville Spirit are gearing up for another action-packed Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) season. With the release of the 2025–26 regular season schedule, fans can now mark their calendars and get ready to rally behind their hometown team. Stouffville opens the season with back-to-back road games, starting with a 7 p.m. matchup in Oakville on Saturday, Sept. 6. The following night, they visit the Pickering Panthers for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff. The Spirit's home opener is set for Thursday, Sept. 11, when the Panthers come to town for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop at the Stouffville Arena. The night will feature live music and pregame entertainment to welcome fans back. The team's only other home game in September comes on Sunday, Sept. 21, when the Buffalo Jr. Sabres visit for a 2:30 p.m. matinee. Before the 57-game regular season gets underway, Spirit players will report to training camp on Aug. 13 for fitness testing. On-ice work begins the following day, with four training sessions scheduled ahead of a slate of exhibition games. Returning behind the bench is Head Coach TJ Hill, the reigning OJHL Coach of the Year, who says he's eager to build on last season's progress. The Spirit posted a 33-19 record last year, finishing fourth in the Eastern Division and advancing to the second round of the OJHL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Trenton Golden Hawks. It marked a step forward from the previous season, when the team went 29-20-2 and exited in the first round after narrowly securing the eighth and final playoff spot . 'We are very much looking forward to getting started in a couple of weeks, and there is a lot to be excited about going into the season,' Hill said in comments to Bullet Point News. 'We have a great recruiting class of young players coming in. They are a very talented group that is hungry to show everybody what they can do.' 'On top of that, we have a number of players returning from last year, and we are very excited to see them take the next step in their development and become strong leaders for us going forward,' he added. A new event on the preseason calendar is an intrasquad Red vs. White game, set for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Stouffville Arena. The scrimmage is free to attend and will offer fans an early glimpse of this year's roster. The Spirit will then play four preseason matchups, beginning with a road game against the Toronto Patriots on Aug. 20. The Patriots come to Stouffville Aug. 23 for a 2 p.m. game, and a home-then-away series against the St. Michael's Buzzers follows on Aug. 28 (7:30 p.m.) and Aug. 29 (7 p.m.). This year's home schedule includes 10 Thursday night games, nine Saturday night matchups, two Sunday afternoon contests, and four Thursday afternoon games. Special holiday Monday matinees are also planned for Thanksgiving and Family Day. Fans can also support local causes during the season through 50/50 draws held at every home game. Proceeds from draws during the preseason and September will benefit the Stouffville Terry Fox Run . The Spirit close out the regular season with three straight road games, ending Feb. 28 at Haliburton County. If all goes as planned, they'll be ready for Round 1 of the OJHL playoffs, which begins March 6. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
The Citizen
6 hours ago
- The Citizen
Limpopo prophet gets double life sentence for child rape
LIMPOPO – The Lenyenye Magistrate Court, earlier today, sentenced Confidence Monyela (40) to two life sentences after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault. Monyela, who faced five counts of rape and one of sexual assault, was sentenced as follows: Life (Count one and two, respectively) 10 years imprisonment each (Counts three, four and five) Five years imprisonment (Count six; Sexual assault) The court ruled that counts 3 to 6 will run concurrently. In 2017, four girls based in Mariveni village near Letsitele, accused Monyela of inviting them all individually for prayer before raping them. You might also want to read: VIDEO: Mother of 'rape church' victim collapses outside court The girls, who were all members of his church and aged 13 to 16 at the time, were reportedly instructed not to disclose the sexual acts, as they were portrayed as the 'transferring of the Holy Spirit', with threats of death if they spoke out. The case divided the Mariveni community, with some labelling it as fiction, while others demanded justice for the victims. As a result, some of the victims were forced to drop out of school in Gr 11 and Gr 7 due to the stigma and bullying they received from being associated with the case. Magistrate Carol Hon'wana stated that the court held evidence proving Monyela paid for an abortion for one of the girls he impregnated. You might also want to read: UPDATE: Still no bail for 'Rape Prophet' Hon'wana further noted that the 'man of God' took advantage of the children's vulnerability, especially their trust in him as a spiritual father. 'The fact that you pleaded not guilty on all counts shows no remorse and a lack of empathy,' the magistrate said. She added that the sentencing serves as a message to society that rape cannot be tolerated and offenders must be removed. She concluded by informing the convicted prophet of his right to appeal the sentencing at the High Court if he is dissatisfied. Monyela was surrounded by family and relatives who came to show support at the court. He was surrounded by family and relatives who came to show their support.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Indira Krishnan On Rashmika Mandanna Struggling With Hindi In Animal: "She Is A Positive Girl"
New Delhi: Indira Krishnan is all set to reunite with Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana: Part I, where she will be playing the role of Kaushalya, Lord Ram's mother. She last worked with Ranbir in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, where she played the role of Rashmika Mandanna's mother. Indira Krishnan recently opened up about the struggle that Rashmika Mandanna combated with the Hindi language in Animal. She also called the Sikandar actress very genuine and positive. What's Happening Indira Krishnan recently spoke about her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in Animal. Indira Krishnan told Bollywood Bubble, "She's that type of person. Hum log universe, manifestation wagairah ke baare mein baatein karte the - Ranbir aur main, Rashmika bhi actively baat karti thi. Kahin na kahin, wo ladki bahut positive hai, aur bahut kuch seekhna chahti hai. Kabhi-kabhi Hindi mein struggle karti thi Animal ke time pe, but she did it very beautifully (Ranbir and I used to talk about the universe, manifestation, and such things-Rashmika too, she actively took part in those conversations. In many ways, she's a very positive girl and wants to learn a lot. During Animal, she would sometimes struggle with Hindi, but she managed it beautifully." Furthermore, she added, "Ranbir aur Rashmika dono hi bahut hi pyaare hain. Ranbir ko toh main full points doongi, maine unke saath Animal mein bhi interact kiya tha, thoda kam, lekin Ramayana mein hamari interaction kaafi zyada hui. Rashmika bahut sweet hai, bahut down-to-earth ladki hai, bahut genuine. Jo wo hai, woh uske face pe clearly dikh jaata hai (Ranbir and Rashmika are both very lovely. I would give Ranbir full points -I interacted with him a bit during Animal, but we had much more interaction during Ramayana. Rashmika is very sweet, very down-to-earth, and truly genuine. Who she is can be seen on her face." About Indira Krishnan The actress is popular for her television shows such as Krishnaben Khakhrawala, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, and Waaris. She has also had short stints in films such as Tere Naam, Holiday, and more. She is gearing up for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana now, the first glimpse of which took the Internet by storm. In A Nutshell Indira Krishnan spoke about the lovely experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in Animal. She also spoke about how Rashmika overcame a struggle of speaking in Hindi in Animal and that she is extremely sweet.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Fatima Sana Shaikh: Not only women, but even men face the wrath of patriarchy
Fatima Sana Shaikh has had a busy July as she had two back-to-back releases with Metro… In Dino and Aap Jaisa Koi. Both the films explored love in different ways, and talking about her tryst with love stories, the actor quips, 'I'm living my love life through the films that I'm doing.' Fatima Sana Shaikh(Photo: Instagram) In both the films, her character is battling for a relationship of equals in different ways. Ask her about it and she says, 'Equality in a relationship is very important. I don't have to be a man, I would love to be feminine and the man doesn't have to be me. But there is a synergy that is important to maintain. I don't want my partner to change me and I wouldn't want him to change because we got attracted to each other because we were ourselves. That's why it's important to first respect each other and once that happens, then everything is fine.' In Aap Jaisa Koi, Fatima Sana Shaikh is paired opposite actor R Madhavan, who plays a character whose mindset is formed by patriarchy. The actor asserts that it's not only women but also men who suffer because of it. 'There are men also who are in a toxic relationship. The unfortunate fact is that when they come out with their stories, they're ridiculed. That's also because of patriarchy because boys are not supposed to cry. They can't complain as they are supposed to have this front that 'I take care of the family. I'll take care of everybody. I can't hurt. I'm not weak because it's not accepted'. So, it's not that only women are facing the wrath of patriarchy, even men are,' she says. Recently, as in the case of actor Deepika Padukone and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga's alleged feud over the film Spirit raised a debate about when female actors make any demands, they are termed unprofessional or difficult to work with. Ask Fatima if she feels that women taking a stand for themselves ruffles the feathers of male bigwits in the industry even today and she agrees. 'In any profession men are more, especially in corporate. There are only a few professions where women are more in numbers,' she says. However, the actor asserts that things are changing: 'The understanding of what actually a woman thinks, it's changing because there are more women who are now working. The perception is now breaking about how a woman should be like, what kind of roles she should do. Now, we can imagine a woman also being a villain. Earlier, we used to see only men as antagonists. Even in corporations, we could only imagine a man being a boss but not a woman. But if a woman is playing that character, then she carries the baggage of what a woman in real life carries when she's at that position,' she ends.
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
STAR DIAMOND CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SPECIAL MEETING
SASKATOON, SK, July 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Star Diamond Corporation (the "Company") (TSX: DIAM) is pleased to announce the voting results on the items of business considered at the special meeting (the "Meeting") of holders ("Shareholders") of common shares ("Common Shares") of the Company held virtually today. The Meeting was held in connection with the previously announced proposed private placement of units of the Company to Spirit Resources s.a.r.l. ("Spirit") for gross proceeds of Cdn. $4,000,000 (the "Private Placement"). At the Meeting, Shareholders were asked to consider and approve: (i) a resolution of the Shareholders (excluding those Common Shares held by Spirit and its affiliates) to the waiver of the application of the Company's Amended and Restated Shareholder Rights plan dated May 30, 2023 (the "Shareholder Rights Plan") with respect to the Private Placement ("Waiver Resolution"); (ii) a resolution of the Shareholders (and the Shareholders excluding those Common Shares held by Spirit and its affiliates) approving the amendment and termination of the Shareholder Rights Plan ("Termination Resolution"); (iii) a resolution of the Shareholders (excluding those Common Shares held by Spirit and its affiliates) approving the issuance of Common Shares and Common Share purchase warrants on the terms of the Private Placement, including the Private Placement materially affecting control of the Company ("Private Placement Resolution"); and (iii) resolutions of the Shareholders approving the election of two individuals nominated by Spirit (Messrs. Al Gourley and Wayne Malouf) to the board of directors of the Company in connection with the completion of the Private Placement ("Election Resolutions"). Each such Shareholder resolution required approval of at least a majority of the votes cast on such resolution. A total of 203,854,277 Common Shares, representing 32.707% of the Common Shares issued and outstanding, were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. Of that number, 142,732,467 Common Shares were held by Shareholders excluding Spirit and its affiliates. The Company is pleased to announce that each resolution was approved at the Meeting. Detailed results of the votes cast at the Meeting are as follows: __________________________________ (1) Excluding Common Shares held by Spirit and any of its affiliates or associates, and any person acting jointly or in concert with Spirit. The voting results on the Termination Resolution including Common Shares held by Spirit were as follows: Votes For – 194,387,256 (95.356%); Votes Against – 9,467,021 (4.644%). (2) Excluding Common Shares held by those Shareholders participating directly or indirectly in the Private Placement and of such Shareholders' associates and affiliates. It is anticipated that the closing of the Private Placement will occur on or about July 31, 2025. Completion of the Private Placement remains subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to the final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") and to standard closing conditions for a transaction of this nature. The offer and sale of the securities offered in the Private Placement has not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which the offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States unless an exemption from such registration is available. About Star Diamond Corporation The Company is a Canadian-based corporation engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of the Company trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "DIAM". The Company's most significant asset is its interest in the Fort à la Corne property in central Saskatchewan. These diamondiferous kimberlites are located in close proximity to established infrastructure, including paved highways and the electrical power grid, which provide significant advantages for future mine development. CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains "forward-looking statements" and/or "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "plan", "aim", "target", "contemplate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "propose", "might", "may", "will", "shall", "project", "should", "could", "would", "believe", "predict", "forecast", "pursue", "potential", "possible", "capable" and similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the completion of the Private Placement, including with respect to obtaining regulatory approvals in connection therewith. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to it and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. Risks exist that forward-looking statements will not be achieved due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, availability of financing, the impact of changes in the laws and regulations regulating mining exploration, development, closure, judicial or regulatory judgments and legal proceedings and the additional risks described the Company's most recently filed Annual Information Form, and annual and interim MD&A. Although management of the Company considers the assumptions contained in forward-looking statements to be reasonable based on information currently available to the Company, those assumptions may prove to be incorrect. When making decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others should not place undue reliance on these statements and should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. Investors should not assume that any lack of update to a previously issued forward-looking statement constitutes a reaffirmation of that statement. Continued reliance on forward-looking statements is at investors' own risk.
