Fast-food chain closes 70 restaurants, even bigger cuts coming
Some restaurant chains have reputations that are hard to change. Waffle House, for example, despite being a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week option for an affordable meal, has…
Costco reveals why Kirkland keeps beating name brands
For many shoppers, a trip to Costco starts with a simple question. “Is there a Kirkland version?” Over the past three decades, the warehouse club…
Adams: Senators’ moves don’t paint a clear picture
OTTAWA — The first round of the 2026 draft for the Ottawa Senators will be remembered for risky picks, questionable trades and moves they didn’t…
World Cup spending may reveal hidden consumer trade
Wall Street spent most of 2026 waiting for the moment when consumers finally pull back. Prices are still high in many areas. Retailers still discuss…
Canadiens still focused on trade market after using 2026 first-round pick
BROSSARD, Que. — On Friday night, the Montreal Canadiens traded for a six-foot-three Russian right winger. It just wasn’t the one everyone was speculating about.…
Egypt survives draw against Iran, advances to knockout stage at World Cup
SEATTLE — Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential winning goal called back due…
Penguins could pick both Ruck twins
The Pittsburgh Penguins just might make a dream come true for twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck. The Penguins used their first-round pick (22nd overall)…
Belgium defeats New Zealand to take top spot in Group G
VANCOUVER — Belgium has defeated New Zealand 5-1in Vancouver’s final World Cup group-stage match at BC Place. The win for the European team means it…
How CHL, NCAA, other leagues fared in first round of NHL Draft
The CHL held its own in the first round of the NHL Draft after one full season of the new world order in the development…
Canucks ignore convention by pairing coach Malhotra with son Caleb
VANCOUVER — Only eight times in National Hockey League history has a father coached his son, but this will not be the first time Manny…
What you need to know about the Senators’ Round 1 picks
It’s been a whirlwind week in Ottawa. On Sunday, the Senators saw their franchise shaken up plenty when they traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the…
Argonauts upset reigning Grey Cup champion Roughriders
REGINA — The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 40-34 on Friday, handing the defending Grey Cup champions their first defeat of the young CFL…