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Celebrini joins Gretzky, Crosby as lone NHL teens with 30 points in first 20 games of a season
Three goals on Tuesday night gave San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini 30 points in his team’s first 20 games of a season, a mark reached only by two other teenagers in NHL history, Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby. Source link
Federal advocate for victims of crime says 'administration of justice is in open disrepute'
A report from Canada’s victims of crime advocate says survivors of sexual violence are being systemically betrayed by the criminal justice system, as allegations are disbelieved and cases are regularly delayed or dropped. Source link
Arrest made in shooting death of Belinda Sarkodie at Hamilton bus stop in July after teen turns himself in
A 17-year-old turned himself in to Hamilton police and has been arrested in the death of Belinda Sarkodie, police announced this morning. Sarkodie, 26, an innocent bystander, was waiting at a bus stop on July 11 when gunfire ensued. Source link
Pope Leo, Catholic bishops come out against 'vilification' of immigrants in U.S.
Pope Leo has come out in support of a rare special message released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in recent days that lamented a “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” Source link
U.S. to give briefing on crime ring tied to Canadian Olympian-turned-fugitive, sources say
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the RCMP are expected to shed light on a case involving a man arrested in Montreal and an alleged Canadian drug lord who was once an Olympic snowboarder. Source link
Roger Federer, 20-time Grand Slam champion, elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, the Rhode Island-based Hall announced Wednesday. Source link
Los Angeles unveils 1st look at 2028 Paralympic schedule
Los Angeles marked 1,000 days to go until its first Paralympic Games by unveiling on Wednesday an initial competition schedule for the 2028 event, which organizers say will feature more sports, sessions and medals than ever before. Source link
PWHL's 3rd season features growth and Olympics as league grows to 8 teams
The PWHL’s two newest teams, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent, both look to be contenders for the Walter Cup in their first season. Source link
Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers quits OpenAI board over Epstein emails
Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers is resigning from OpenAI’s board of directors, the ChatGPT maker and his office said Wednesday. Source link
P.E.I. man facing what police say are 1st terrorism charges laid in Atlantic Canada
A North Rustico, P.E.I., man already under a terrorism peace bond is now facing what police say are the first terrorism charges ever laid in Atlantic Canada. Source link