Ottawa announces $221 million for Quebec’s long-term care homes

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Travis Dermott to a professional tryout on Friday.

Dermott, a 27-year-old from Newmarket, Ont., produced two goals, five assists and 26 penalty minutes in 50 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season.

The six-foot, 202-pound blueliner has also played for the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto drafted him in the second round, 34th overall, of the 2015 NHL draft.

Over seven NHL seasons, Dermott has 16 goals and 46 assists in 329 games while averaging 16:03 in ice time.

Before the NHL, Dermott played two seasons with Oilers captain Connor McDavid for the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters. The team was coached by current Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.

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JASPER, Ohio – The municipality of Jasper in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.

Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland says the state of emergency will formally end on Sunday.

Ireland says the move means Jasper is transitioning from a short-term recovery perspective to a long-term view.

He also says removing the state of emergency order will help the tourist town’s much needed visitor economy return.

The wildfire destroyed more than 350 of the town’s buildings, including 800 housing units.

The town estimates 2,000 of its 5,000 residents lost their homes.

Although still burning, the wildfire that hit the community was listed as under control a week ago.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024

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KINGSTON, Ont. – Police say a 47-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder after two people were left dead and one was seriously injured in a series of alleged assaults in Kingston, Ont.

Police had said that officers were called to an encampment near a safe injection site and Integrated Care Hub around 10:40 a.m. on Thursday after a report of a serious assault.

They allege a man may have been wielding an edged or blunt weapon, possibly both.

Police say the suspect was arrested after officers negotiated with him for several hours.

They say the man was not living at the encampment, but at a residence nearby.

Police say he has been remanded into custody.

The two people who died have been identified as 38-year-old Taylor Wilkinson and 41-year-old John Hood.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.

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