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By John Chidley-Hill TORONTO — Physics is at the heart of baseball. Take a 96.9 m.p.h. fastball from Ryan Pepiot, add Alejandro Kirk’s bat moving at 75.1 m.p.h., and it equals a 407-foot three-run homer to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Kirk has never been […]
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By Daniel Rainbird MONTREAL — Marco Donadel believes CF Montreal showed progress despite settling for a 1-1 draw after taking a first-half lead against the Columbus Crew on Wednesday. Montreal ranks last in the Eastern Conference and was coming off its first win in a trying season. Columbus, meanwhile, is third in the East and […]
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By Neil Davidson TORONTO — After celebrating its first home win of the season Saturday, Toronto FC came back down to earth Wednesday. Kevin Denkey’s first-half goal gave Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati a 1-0 win in a game that was not as close as the scoreline indicated. Cincinnati could have had five goals had it […]
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By Tim Wharnsby TORONTO — Moments after the Florida Panthers put the finishing touches on their decisive Game 5 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the dressing-room boom box blasted Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al.” In one of the lines, Simon sings, “I want a shot at redemption.” So did Panthers netminder Sergei […]
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By Joshua Clipperton TORONTO — Craig Berube didn’t have an answer. Auston Matthews wasn’t making excuses. Mitch Marner tried to quickly turn the page. The half-empty stands, the boos from those in attendance at Scotiabank Arena still enduring the pain, and a couple of jerseys tossed over the glass onto the ice painted a bleak […]
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By Niniek Karmini And Andi Jatmiko JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s newly reelected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday, in a visit aiming to strengthen his country’s economic and defense ties with its closest major neighbor. Albanese arrived in the capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday...
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By Zeke Miller And Aamer Madhani DOHA, Qatar (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday will visit a U.S. installation at the center of American involvement in the Middle East as he uses his four-day visit to Gulf states to reject the “interventionism” of America’s past in the region. Trump plans to address troops at […]
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By Todd Richmond MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration authorities was set to appear in federal court Thursday and enter a preliminary plea. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstruction. Prosecutors say she escorted Eduardo...
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By Michael Casey BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But two researchers have concluded it has something much more valuable — a rare version from 1300 issued by Britain’s […]
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The owner of a remote hunting lodge in northern Manitoba says he wants answers after he found a "mass slaughter” of caribou and severe property damage there last month, but police warn that images circulating of the dead animals might not tell the entire story.
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With three Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs, fans across the country are cheering from the sidelines, including those who newly call Canada home, some of whom say celebrating hockey during playoff season helps them connect with the national identity.
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By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook And Suzan Fraser ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his NATO counterparts meet in Turkey on Thursday to prepare a pivotal summit of alliance leaders next month that will set the course for future European security as America focuses on challenges elsewhere. The meeting in […]
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By Joshua Clipperton TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have gone from the driver’s seat to the brink of elimination. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Florida Panthers dismantled Toronto 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the teams’ second-round playoff series Wednesday Jesper Boqvist, with a goal and an assist after sitting the last […]
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By Neil Davidson TORONTO — After celebrating its first home win of the season Saturday, Toronto FC came back down to earth Wednesday. Kevin Denkey’s first-half goal gave Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati a 1-0 win in a game that was not as close as the scoreline indicated. Cincinnati could have had five goals had it […]
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By Joshua Clipperton TORONTO — The Maple Leafs have gone from the driver’s seat to the brink of elimination. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves as the Florida Panthers dismantled Toronto 6-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the teams’ second-round playoff series Wednesday. Jesper Boqvist, with a goal and an assist after sitting the last […]
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By Neil Davidson TORONTO — Kevin Denkey’s first-half goal gave Eastern Conference-leading FC Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Toronto FC in MLS play Wednesday. The game was not as close as the scoreline indicated. Cincinnati could have had five goals had it not been for Toronto goalkeeper Sean Johnson. But it did reflect the gulf […]
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By John Chidley-Hill TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk’s three-run blast powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Wednesday. Kirk’s third home run of the season broke open the game after Toronto (21-21) trailed by a run for two innings. Chris Bassitt struck out six and limited the Rays to just one […]
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By Daniel Rainbird MONTREAL — Luca Petrasso scored his first MLS goal, but CF Montreal settled for a 1-1 draw after taking a first-half lead against the Columbus Crew on Wednesday. Prince Owusu provided the assist on Petrasso’s opening goal in the 29th minute for Montreal (1-8-4), which ranks last in the Eastern Conference but […]
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By Chuck Chiang Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene, as the federal agency in charge of the operation confirmed it would begin the “humane depopulation” of the animals. However, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it […]
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By Glenn Gamboa MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road. The Sesame Workshop — founded in 1969 and currently working on its 56th season, but its first that will not be distributed by PBS […]
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By Thomas Peipert DENVER (AP) — An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado. Based on his growth rate and tooth loss, Morris the alligator was at least 80 years old when […]
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By Michael Casey BOSTON (AP) — A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher, who was already facing deportation back to Russia, was charged Wednesday with trying to smuggle frog embryos into the country. Kseniia Petrova, 30, was sent to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana after her February arrest. She...
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By Andrew Dalton LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez came at a time of cultural obsession with courts, crime and murder, when live televised trials captivated a national audience. Their resentencing — and the now very real possibility of their freedom — came at another, when true crime documentaries and […]
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By Chuck Chiang Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene, as the federal agency in charge of the operation confirmed it would begin the “humane depopulation” of the animals. However, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it […]
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The crown as the best American-born goalie in the NHL has rested firmly on Connor Hellebuyck's head for a few years. Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars may be on the verge of taking it from his Winnipeg Jets counterpart. Oettinger has his team on the cusp of eliminating Hellebuyck's Jets, their first of three […]
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By Catherine Morrison OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding […]
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By Moriah Balingit WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday told Congress the Trump administration would not cut funding for Head Start, after layoffs at the agency and funding freezes raised fears the six-decade-old program would be radically downsized. In an appearance before a Senate...
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By Morgan Lee SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and western Texas since the Department of Justice introduced the new approach in late April. President Donald Trump’s administration has transferred...
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"Still at the end of every hard earned day people find some reason to believe.” Scott Arniel says he didn’t get a lot of sleep after Tuesday night’s loss in Dallas, and we suspect much of his team would have said the same thing. Being down 3-1 in a playoff series is unsettling, after all. […]
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By Chuck Chiang The operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene in anticipation of a possible showdown with federal authorities. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency hasn’t said when the cull will take place at Universal Ostrich Farms...
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By Joshua Clipperton TORONTO — Craig Berube shook things up Wednesday. The Maple Leafs head coach made two changes at forward for Game 5 of Toronto’s second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers. Berube brought winger Nick Robertson and centre David Kampf down from the press box and into the action. Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus […]
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By Jaimie Ding LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle and Erik Menendez were 21 and 18 when they killed their parents. Now, at 57 and 54, the brothers are eligible for parole after a Los Angeles judge Tuesday reduced their sentences from life in prison without parole to 50 years to life. In August 1989, the […]
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EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family operating the British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled say about 40 supporters have arrived on scene in anticipation of a possible showdown with federal authorities. In the meantime, the Regional District of Central Kootenay says it has received an operational...
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By Catherine Morrison OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding […]
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By Michael Phillis On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards. The Biden administration said last year the rules could reduce PFAS exposure for millions of...
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By Anja Karadeglija OTTAWA — CBC will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees, its board said in a statement Wednesday more than a year after concerns about the practice became political fodder on Parliament Hill. The board said the decision is to discontinue what CBC refers to as “performance pay” and adjust salaries of […]
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By Catherine Morrison OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City Fire Department chief was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections at restaurants, hotels and other city businesses. Anthony Saccavino, 61, pleaded guilty in January to running the scheme while heading the […]
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A group of hockey players was “shocked” when a woman asked if any of them would have sex with her in a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago, one of them testified Wednesday at the sexual-assault trial of five of his former teammates. Tyler Steenbergen recalled going to Michael McLeod’s hotel room with Dillon […]
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Canadian man who drove the getaway truck in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge after he sneaked into the United States, where he was caught trying to smuggle out 65 guns, authorities said Wednesday. Durante King-Mclean faces up to 15 years […]
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By Steve Lambert and Brittany Hobson WINNIPEG — RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg. They say the bodies are believed to be of a man and woman, and that it may take days to confirm their identities. […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
TORONTO — Toronto police say reported hate crimes increased by 19 per cent in 2024, but have significantly dropped so far this year. The annual hate crime report to the Toronto Police Service Board says 443 incidents were reported last year compared to 372 in 2023, marking a slower rate of increase in hate crimes […]
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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks didn’t have to look far to find their new head coach. The team announced Wednesday that Adam Foote has been elevated from assistant coach to head coach. He replaces Rick Tocchet, who parted ways with the Canucks last month. “(Foote) has worked extremely hard the past few years, gaining our […]
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By Gerald Imray CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have discovered a type of gecko that hadn’t been seen in more than 30 years and was thought to be extinct — or maybe to have never […]
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By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI agent and Pentagon contractor has sued the founder of a conservative nonprofit known for its hidden camera stings over secretly recorded videos showing the contractor criticizing President Donald Trump to a woman he thought he had taken on a date. Jamie Mannina says in his lawsuit […]
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By Rebecca Santana WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency on Wednesday recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities, even unannounced, while the department’s secretary said members of Congress should have requested a tour of an immigration detention...
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By Eric Tucker WASHINGTON (AP) — A key prosecutor on the classified documents case against President Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional interview Wednesday, declining to answer questions because of concern about the Trump administration’s willingness to “weaponize the machinery of...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
By Christina Larson WASHINGTON (AP) — Our hands can reveal a lot about how a person has lived — and that’s true for early human ancestors, too. Different activities such as climbing, grasping or hammering place stress on different parts of our fingers. In response to repeated stress, our bones tend to thicken in those […]
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By Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro warned Wednesday that the Medicaid cuts Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the health insurance program and more struggling rural hospitals shutting their doors. Shapiro, a Democrat who is...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
WINNIPEG — American quarterback Shea Patterson was among seven players released Wednesday by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Patterson, 28, signed with Winnipeg following two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot, 212-pound Patterson completed 131 of 217 passes for 1,655 yards with six TDs and five interceptions in 2024 with the...
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By Jesse Bedayn A rock climber in Washington who survived a fall of hundreds of feet that killed his three companions lay unconscious for hours before waking in the dark, trekking out and driving to a pay phone to summon help, authorities said he told them on Wednesday. Speaking from a Seattle hospital, Anton Tselykh, […]
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By Megan Janetsky And Marcos Aleman SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said he’s pushing forward a “foreign agents” bill that critics say would deal another blow to civil society and independent journalistic organizations as the popular president tightens his control three years into a crackdown against...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
Stonewall RCMP are actively searching for a missing 4-year-old boy, Andrew Emms, who was reported missing the morning of May 14, 2025. He was last seen at bedtime inside his home on Road 11 East near Teulon but was not in his bedroom when family members checked this morning. Andrew is known to sleepwalk but […]
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By Steve Lambert and Brittany Hobson WINNIPEG — Fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted communities in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario to issue evacuation orders Wednesday as the regions endure another day of sweltering heat. About 1,000 people were ordered to leave a popular area for cottagers as wildfires...
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By Jeffrey Collins COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped with the trial of attorney Alex Murdaugh, a powerful, wealthy lawyer convicted of killing his wife and son, showed sealed court exhibits to a reporter and then lied about it, authorities said Wednesday. In all, former Colleton County Clerk […]
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By Kelly Geraldine Malone WASHINGTON — An expert in critical minerals told U.S. senators Wednesday that Canada will be a key ally in efforts to reduce America’s reliance on Chinese supply — after President Donald Trump spent months claiming the United States doesn’t need anything from its northern neighbour. Gracelin Baskaran, director of...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
The City of Winnipeg will close several downtown roads and reroute transit service to accommodate the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party on Thursday, May 15. Southbound Donald Street, from Portage Avenue to St. Mary Avenue, will be shut down beginning at 9 a.m. on May 15. The closure will remain in place until 7 a.m. on […]
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By Dan Ralph HAMILTON — A premature end to a stellar rookie campaign is fuelling Shemar Bridges’ preparation for the 2025 CFL season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ receiver was the East Division’s top rookie in 2024 with 83 catches — a club-record for a first-year player — for 933 yards and four touchdowns. But it could […]
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By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has secured a pair of major orders in the Middle East during a visit to the region by President Donald Trump. The American aerospace manufacturer confirmed a $96 billion order from Qatar, one day after announcing an order from a company in Saudi Arabia for 20 737-8 jets […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
The Manitoba and Ontario governments have signed a new agreement to reduce trade barriers and improve labour mobility between the two provinces. Premier Wab Kinew and Ontario Premier Doug Ford met today at Queen's Park to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to make it easier to move goods, services, investment and workers […]
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By Ahmed Mohamed NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — An appeals court in Mauritania handed down a 15-year prison sentence and a $3 million fine to former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on Wednesday after he appealed a five-year sentence. Aziz helped lead two coups before serving two terms as president of the northwest African country and […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
One year after the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Leo Amos Caribou, Winnipeg police are again asking for the public's help as the Homicide Unit continues to investigate the unsolved case. Caribou was killed on the evening of May 14, 2024. Investigators have since determined that he was confronted by an unidentified man behind a multi-unit […]
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By Jennifer Peltz NEW YORK (AP) — A former model reproached one of Harvey Weinstein ‘s lawyers for suggesting that her sexual abuse allegations against the ex-studio boss are lies. “You should be ashamed of yourself,” Kaja Sokola retorted. In her fifth and final day of testimony at Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial, she maintained that […]
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By Llazar Semini TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Wednesday thanked hundreds of thousands of voters who supported his Socialist Party in the last parliamentary elections, backing his pledge to take the country into the European Union in five years. Edi Rama, leader of the left-wing Socialist Party, held a celebratory rally in...
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By Rianna Lim TORONTO — Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he’d become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine. He didn’t know much about hockey, he said, but after he was given tickets to a Jets game he fell in love […]
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