Hockey fans stoked as NHL returns
Hockey fans from coast-to-coast were celebrating the return of NHL action on Saturday, with many saying they were ready to forget the lengthy lockout that nearly cost the season. Across the country,...
View ArticleLeafs fall to Sabres 2-1 in home opener
Ryan Miller regained his mastery of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Miller stopped 34 shots to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory and spoil Toronto’s home opener. It was Miller’s 28th...
View ArticleNBPA interested in NHLPA’s Fehr: report
It appears National Hockey League Players’ Association executive director Donald Fehr’s name will once again be in the spotlight as the National Basketball Player’s Association is reportedly interested...
View ArticleNHL brand loses value after hockey lockout, says study
While hockey season is back in full swing after the NHL lockout, longtime Edmonton Oilers fan Edward Wright has nearly abandoned the game he once obsessed over. Feeling jilted by months of backroom...
View ArticleCUPE head warns Zoo management on fast track to lockout staff
Toronto Zoo management are on the fast track to lockout staff, according to CUPE Local 1600 president Christine McKenzie. In a statement released Monday, McKenzie said union negotiators were told on...
View ArticleToronto Zoo union warns of possible lockout ahead of panda exhibit opening
The Toronto Zoo may be facing some labour troubles as it prepares to open its much-anticipated giant panda exhibit next month. The union representing more than 400 zoo staff is warning of a lockout...
View ArticleZoo union has ‘no intention’ of striking
The union representing more than 400 Toronto Zoo workers says it has made progress in talks with management and has no plans to strike. “We’ve been very frustrated that there was little movement in the...
View ArticleNearly 1,000 steelworkers locked out at plant south of Hamilton
U.S. Steel locked out almost 1,000 unionized workers at its facility in Nanticoke, Ont., Sunday, raising questions from employees about promises the company made to the federal government about...
View ArticleTeamsters warn of possible strike or lockout at CN Rail on Oct. 28
The Teamsters union is warning of a potential strike or lockout at CN Rail starting on Oct. 28. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference said in a statement Monday that its offer to continue a conciliation...
View Article21-day lockout at Woodbine Slots and Racing ends with new agreement
Workers at Woodbine Slots and Racing have overwhelmingly accepted a new agreement reached earlier this week, ending a 21-day lockout. The bargaining team for the Public Service Alliance of Canada and...
View ArticleUnion to picket at CNE amid lockout with Exhibition Place
The union representing stagehands locked out by Exhibition Place says it plans to picket outside the CNE when it opens on Friday. “We’re going to be trying to get our message across,” said...
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CNE opens Friday amid labour dispute, picket lines
Thousands descended on the Exhibition grounds for the opening of the 140th Canadian National Exhibition on Friday. And along with the smell of popcorn and donuts and the sounds of the midway, visitors...
View ArticleLeafs cut defenceman Rielly, forward Frattin
Defenceman Morgan Rielly and forward Matt Frattin were the final two cuts as the Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their roster for opening night. Rielly, 18, was sent back to the Moose Jaw Warriors of the...
View ArticleNHL teams use swag to win back disgruntled fans
NHL teams have been wooing fans back with apologies, open practices and free pop and popcorn the last few days. They’re saying sorry for the games lost to the lockout with the promise of giveaways and...
View ArticleMarquee match-ups on tap for NHL season openers
The NHL is back. Four months after the league shut down with its third lockout in 17 years, players will finally be on the ice in real games across North America on Saturday. A truncated, 48-games per...
View ArticleHockey fans stoked as NHL returns
Hockey fans from coast-to-coast were celebrating the return of NHL action on Saturday, with many saying they were ready to forget the lengthy lockout that nearly cost the season. Across the country,...
View ArticleLeafs fall to Sabres 2-1 in home opener
Ryan Miller regained his mastery of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Miller stopped 34 shots to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory and spoil Toronto’s home opener. It was Miller’s 28th...
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