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The Edmonton Oilers will start their pursuit of a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup final at home on Monday and this time, the Anaheim Ducks are on the menu. Captain Connor McDavid had four assists and rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick as the Oilers secured second place in the Pacific Division and home ice to start the first round against the Anaheim Ducks with a clutch 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.“It was an important one,” McDavid said.“We wanted to start (the playoffs) here at home and give ourselves the best chance…
The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs, and their hype videos are doing things a little differently this time. There’s no thumping bass or blaring beats in the promotional reels on social media. Instead, a more emotional, piano-driven score accompanies Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett dunking and hitting fadeaways.The man behind that sound is Toronto composer Tony Ann, whose pop-leaning neoclassical style is quickly winning over the city’s sports teams.“I tell so many people my biggest inspirations and heroes are athletes. I grew up watching Vince Carter with the Raptors and Michael Jordan with the Wizards — I know…
MONACO, April 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has crossed $880,000 in presale capital raised and stages continue finalizing in days. Capital is entering at a pace that most projects in 2026 have failed to generate. The crypto news around AlphaPepe is building ahead of a planned Q2 2026 exchange listing while the Ethereum price prediction targets $4,000 as whale wallets execute the heaviest accumulation phase since the 2024 cycle bottom. Before getting into what those wallets see and why they are moving now, the Ethereum price prediction and the on-chain whale accumulation data explain why ETH may be approaching…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people have been charged as part of a human trafficking case that RCMP allege involved more than half a million dollars funnelled through casinos in three provinces. RCMP said its Nova Scotia Provincial Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) began a sex trafficking investigation in 2023 that involved “multiple victims” in the province.Over the course of the investigation, police said they identified connections to New Brunswick and Ontario.“Investigators’ main priority in any human trafficking investigation is the safety of the victims,” said Sgt. Jeff MacFarlane with the HTU in a release.“As officers began…
As some cities in North America massively increase transit costs for World Cup matches, politicians in Toronto are pledging to keep train, bus and subway fares unchanged. Travel to and from some soccer stadiums in the United States on matchdays is raising concerns for travelling fans, as local agencies hike the cost of a ticket.In Boston, a ticket that normally costs US$20 return from downtown to the stadium will be set at US$80. Travel from New York to New Jersey for matches will be US$150, compared to a normal fare of less than US$15.In Toronto, however, the provincial and municipal…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick is modernizing its 911 dispatch system — and it’s beginning in Bathurst. The Bathurst Public Safety Answering Point became the first in Atlantic Canada to use the next-generation 911 service late last month.Public Safety Answering Points are the first point of contact for 911 calls, where emergency dispatchers assess the situation and co-ordinate the appropriate response.“It’s completely different from what we are used to, whereas before you would release a call one way and now in a different way, it’s a process of getting used to it, and that’s going…
There’s one word fans are using to describe the city of Edmonton come playoff time. “Electric is the first thing that comes to mind,” said fan Connor Mccartan.Some gathered for lunch at 1ST RND downtown couldn’t hold back their excitement now that the regular season is complete.“I’ve called it an 82-game preseason, and now it’s money time,” said fan Chris Jarbeau.“Hockey’s everything to this town right?” said fan Keith Stevenson. “They love their sports teams between the Elks and the Oilers and we support them fully so we’re excited.”While fans in the city are ready for game one to start,…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2026 4:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s top Mountie is apologizing for the RCMP’s decision to send officers to train in an area of Nova Scotia where residents are preparing to mark the sixth anniversary of the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme sent a letter Thursday to Nova Scotia MP Alana Hirtle saying the exercises caused “harm and trauma” to people living in the Debert area of central Nova Scotia.The community was one of several locations where…
The rooms are empty save for a few tables and chairs. The walls are patched and waiting for a fresh coat of paint. But soon, Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre’s new space in Selkirk, Man., will welcome clients from the area for support and healing. “With renovations beginning soon, we plan to be open summer 2026,” co-executive director Gillian Schofield told Global News.The office in Selkirk’s core features rooms for counselling appointments and will have resources available for the community. The new space will allow Survivor’s Hope to increase the number of staff and reach more survivors of sexual violence in the…
MONACO, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AlphaPepe has crossed $870,000 in presale capital raised and stages continue finalizing in days. Capital is entering at a pace that most projects in 2026 have failed to generate. The crypto news around AlphaPepe is building ahead of a planned Q2 2026 exchange listing while Dogecoin rallies on the back of Elon Musk’s X Money beta launch with the Dogecoin price prediction now targeting $0.47, a level that would match its 2024 cycle high and represent a 400% move from current levels. Before getting into what those wallets see and why they are…