Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1931, Nathan Söderblom, Swedish archbishop, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1866) passed away. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why the Maple Leafs quickly moved on and traded Samuel Ersson
Samuel Ersson’s time as property of the Maple Leafs did not last long. Ten days after being acquired by Toronto with defenceman Emil Andrae from Philadelphia for goalie Joseph Woll, defenceman Simon Benoit and a third-round pick on Saturday, the club moved Ersson to the Ottawa Senators for a fifth-rounder next year. Ersson, like Andrae, is a restricted free agent, but the Leafs []
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Canadian Sport Scene
· Jul 2, 2026
Five Canadians traded on opening day of NHL free agency
National Hockey League free agency began on Wednesday with five Canadians traded. Let’s see who were the players on the move. Mavrik Bourque Bourque, a centre from Plessisville, Quebec was traded from the Dallas Stars to the Nashville Predators with defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin for two draft picks (second round pick in 2027 and a third [] The post Five Canadians traded on opening day of NHL free agency appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau
The Montreal Canadiens are adding forward depth. Montreal acquired winger Brett Berard from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman William Trudeau, the teams announced on Friday. Berard, 23, was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL draft. He spent most of last season split between New York and AHL Hartford, [] The post Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
NDTV
· Jun 22, 2026
Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves
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3DownNation
· Jun 23, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks to sign QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson: report
The Ottawa Redblacks are signing veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, according to TSN 1200 play-by-play man A.J. Jakubec. The 37-year-old started eight regular-season games for the Montreal Alouettes in 2025, going 3-5. He completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,746 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions, and rushed 11 times for 62 yards. The six-foot-three, []
CBC | Sports News
· Jul 9, 2026
Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser parts ways with Maple Leafs after 8 seasons
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· Jul 2, 2026
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