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Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat
Canadian team captain Berkly Catton scored twice in a 5-0 blanking of Switzerland at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Wednesday. A Hockey Canada logo is shown on the jersey of a player with Canada’s National Junior Team during a training camp practice in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
hockey
Jets end skid with 3-1 win over Blackhawks
Winnipeg Jets' Morgan Barron (36) celebrates his goal against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) during second period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
basketball
Anunoby powers Raptors past Bulls 121-108 to eliminate Chicago from in-season tourney
Toronto Raptors' O.G. Anunoby (3) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, November 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
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Proposed Toronto-Chicago rail corridor draws attention, as Via tempers expectations
An Amtrak passenger train departs Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Chicago. Amtrak is making a sales pitch to connect its lines in Detroit to Via Rail tracks across the border, hoping to lay the ground for passenger service between Toronto and Chicago.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Charles Rex Arbogast
football
Foreman runs for TD, Bears beat Panthers 16-13 to boost their shot at the top pick in the draft
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 09: Hayden Hurst #81 of the Carolina Panthers is tackled after a catch during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
basketball
Bulls host Raptors after ‘terrible way’ to open season
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 25: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts a dunk over Nikola Vucevic #9 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on October 25, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
world
300-year-old painting stolen by an American soldier during World War II returned to German museum
This photo shows a U.S. Department of Justice receipt for property transferring ownership of the 18th century painting titled "Landscape of Italian Character" by Vienna-born artist Johann Franz Nepomuk Lauterer, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 in Chicago. After going missing nearly 80 years ago, the "Landscape of Italian Character", a baroque landscape painting was returned to a German museum representative in a brief ceremony at the German Consulate in Chicago, where the pastoral piece of an Italian countryside was on display. (AP Photo/Claire Savage)
world
Slain Palestinian boy mourned in Illinois after suspect appears in court
Iman Negrete places two teddy bears outside the Plainfield Township home, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, where Joseph Czuba, 71, allegedly stabbed 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume to death and seriously injured his mother on Saturday after targeting them because they were Muslim. According to the Will County Sheriff's Office, Czuba was upset about the ongoing conflict involving Hamas and Israel. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP)
hockey
Connor Bedard has already reached status reserved for hockey’s biggest stars
Oct 14, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard (98) skates during the warmup period before the game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
football
Chase Claypool looking to close Chicago chapter and contribute to Dolphins’ prolific offense
Oct 8, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chase Claypool stands on the field prior to the game against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
world
104-year-old skydiver may have record as world's oldest
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opinion
Governments keep squeezing businesses for more tax money, shooting themselves in foot
Gus Carlson
hockey
Chicago Blackhawks to play without a captain this season
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson poses with first round draft pick Connor Bedard during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
hockey
Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Chelios’s No. 7 jersey
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 23: Former NHL defenseman Chris Chelios throws a ceremonial first pitcher before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
soccer
White, Takaoka lead Whitecaps to 1-0 victory over Fire
Chicago Fire midfielder Jairo Torres, right, tries for a shot against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Javain Brown during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. The Whitecaps won 1-0. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
sports
Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: ‘How can I get closer to him?’
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick Connor Bedard makes his way to the stage during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
canada
Smash hit musical Chicago to return to Toronto for holiday run
Katie Frieden and cast members from "Chicago," are shown in a handout photo. The smash Broadway hit "Chicago" will return to Toronto at the end of the year. Mirvish Productions says the musical will play at the Ed Mirvish Theatre from Dec. 27 to Jan. 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mirvish Productions-Jeremy Daniel **MANDATORY CREDIT**
world
Three-year-old riding one of Texas’ migrant buses dies on the way to Chicago, officials say
FILE -Migrants wave as a bus leaves to take them to a refugee center outside Union Station in Chicago, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Authorities say a 3-year-old child riding one of Texas’ migrant buses died while on the way to Chicago. Texas authorities confirmed a child’s death in a statement Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 that did not say where the child was from or why they became ill. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
hockey
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70
FILE - Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz attends a news conference March 1, 2022, in Chicago. Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Blackhawks, has died. He was 70. The Blackhawks said in a release that Wirtz died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, and it said it was a “sudden passing.” But no further details were provided. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
hockey
Chicago Blackhawks sign first overall draft pick Connor Bedard to a three-year contract
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick Connor Bedard puts on his jersey after being picked by the team during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
soccer
Shaqiri, Haile-Selassie lead Fire to 3-0 romp over Montreal
Jul 12, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; CF Montreal defender Zachary Brault-Guillard (15) and Chicago Fire forward Kei Kamara (23) head the ball during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
world
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?
FILE - Kayak and canoe outfitter Jessie Fuentes walks along the Rio Grande under a warm sun Thursday, July 6, 2023. As the heat breaks records, weakening and sickening people, it’s worth remembering that dire heat waves have inspired effective efforts to prevent heat illness. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
baseball
Merrifield hits two solo homers as Blue Jays sweep doubleheader with 5-4 win over White Sox
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 06: Elvis Andrus #1 of the Chicago White Sox is tagged out trying to steal second base by Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning of game one of a double-header at Guaranteed Rate Field on July 6, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
baseball
Blue Jays-White Sox game postponed, to be made up Thursday as part of doubleheader
A sign displays information about a rain delay before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. A flash flood watch has been issued for Chicago-area counties ahead of heavy rain and a severe storm threat. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
sports
James Wade leaving WNBA’s Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach
Chicago Sky coach James Wade yells to a referee during the second half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
hockey
No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard begins development camp with Blackhawks
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: Connor Bedard speaks to the media after being selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the first overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
world
Canadian wildfires are causing the worst air in the U.S. in cities like Chicago and Detroit
The Marriott Marquis, left, and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, center, stand above The McCormick Place Convention Center in a veil of haze from Canadian wildfires obscuring the majestic Chicago skyline, as seen from the city's Bronzeville neighborhood Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
hockey
Blackhawks acquire forward Taylor Hall in multiplayer trade with Bruins
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Taylor Hall #71 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Florida Panthers during the third period of Game One of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 3-1. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)
soccer
Bernardeschi back in starting lineup as Toronto FC and Chicago Fire play to 0-0 draw
May 31, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Fire forward Georgios Koutsias (19) battles for the ball against Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea (22) at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
obituary
Public education expert Charles Pascal helped usher in Ontario’s full-day kindergarten
Charles Pascal, Professor of Applied Psychology & Human Development at OISE/University of Toronto. A former ballplayer himself, Charles coached baseball at the University of Toronto for 12 years. He is also a Senior Fellow at the University’s Massey College and a Policy Fellow at the Broadbent Institute. Courtesy of the Family
hockey
Blackhawks win NHL draft lottery
FILE - Regina Pats' Connor Bedard smiles for a team photo ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, in Langley, British Columbia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The NHL draft lottery is drawn, determining which team gets the chance to select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick. The Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks have the highest odds of landing the most anticipated top pick since Connor McDavid in 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
opinion
Why the Maple Leafs will lose the first round of the NHL playoffs
Cathal Kelly
hockey
Draft lottery could alter offseason plans for NHL’s worst teams
Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck during the second period of WHL playoff hockey action against the Saskatoon Blades in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, March 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
hockey
Blackhawks say Toews will not return to team next season
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews waves to the crowed after the Flyers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in overtime in Toews' final NHL hockey game with the Blackhawks, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
canada
VanVleet, Raptors lock in on Bulls for play-in game
Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet (23) shoots against Boston Celtics' Sam Hauser (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
sports
NBA investigating Mavericks for actions in Friday’s loss to Bulls
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (wearing black cap), center, walks off the court with the team after their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, April 7, 2023, in Dallas. Irving did not play in the game. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)