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Winnipeg Jets and Moncton Wildcats Advance in Playoffs; Key Developments Across Canadian Sports

The Jets clinch a dramatic Game 7 double-overtime win, while the Wildcats sweep into the QMJHL final; legal, weather, and crime updates also shape the national landscape.

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An overpass on Beardsley Road shows a birds-eye-view of the massive diesel fuel leak at Murray's Irving in Woodstock in April.
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Overview

  • The Winnipeg Jets secured a thrilling 4-3 double-overtime victory against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7, advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
  • The Moncton Wildcats swept the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in four games, reaching the QMJHL final for the first time since 2010.
  • Testimony resumed in the high-profile sexual assault trial involving five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, with the complainant continuing her evidence.
  • Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto FC are facing early-season struggles, with the Blue Jays leaving 25 runners on base in a series loss and Toronto FC addressing fan frustration over their poor MLS performance.
  • Rashid Mohamed Amin, 27, was charged with robbery and assault in connection to a targeted stabbing in St. John’s, Newfoundland; authorities continue to investigate.