Tag: Sports
Memorial Cup notes: Desjardins’ magic; Knights’ drought; PEI pig race
A collection of news and notes from the Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec:
Memorial Cup: Moncton coach puts hockey in perspective after family loss
Every parent hopes to have the strength to comfort their children in times of tragedy.
Foundation bringing adult programming to Outdoor Education Centre
Grown-ups can now have fun in the great outdoors at a facility that has been creating lasting memories for countless youth in Grey-Bruce. The Bluewater Education Foundation has announced that it is launching some new adult-focused initiatives at the Bluewater District School Board’s Outdoor Education Centre near Oliphant on the Bruce Peninsula. The not-for-profit organization […]
For opioid victims, payouts fall short while governments reap millions
Opioid settlements with companies like Purdue Pharma, Walmart, and Johnson & Johnson have led to headline-grabbing multibillion-dollar payouts. But most of the windfall is flowing to state and local governments, not directly to victims of the crisis.
LIVE: London police detective testifies at Hockey Canada trial
Now-retired London police Det. Stephen Newton will continue testifying on Wednesday at the trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, who are charged with sexual assault. Newton decided against criminal charges in the initial investigation. Follow below for live coverage by LFP reporter Brian Williams