I built a number of backyard rinks years ago. After we moved, this pond became a passion. We relied on Mother Nature but, it was a labour of love. Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year. Back to regular programming in 2026.
Congratulations to Short Track speedskater Courtney Sarault, from Moncton who made her Olympic debut at Beijing 2022...she has qualified for the 2026 Olympics in Milan.
Go Canada Go!
Félicitations à Courtney Sarault, patineuse de vitesse sur piste courte originaire de Moncton, qui a fait ses débuts olympiques à Pékin en 2022… elle s’est qualifiée pour les Jeux olympiques de 2026 à Milan.
Jake and Romy Reiner, the children of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, issued a statement:
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.
We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life,” Jake and Romy Reiner said. “We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's closest friends have released a joint statement to The Associated Press, paying tribute to the couple.
It is signed by Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson, and AmbassadorJames Costos and Michael Smith.
"Going to the movies in a dark theater filled with strangers having a common experience, laughing, crying, screaming in fear, or watching an intense drama unfold is still an unforgettable thrill. Tell us a story audiences demand of us. Absorbing all he had learned from his father Carl and his mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner not only was a great comic actor, he became a master story teller. There is no other director who has his range. From comedy to drama to 'mockumentary' to documentary he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.
"His comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant. For the actors, he loved them. For the writers he made them better. His greatest gift was freedom. If you had an idea, he listened, he brought you into the process. They always felt they were working as a team. To be in his hands as a film maker was a privilege but that is only part of his legacy.
Rob was also a passionate, brave citizen, who not only cared for this country he loved, he did everything he could to make it better and with his loving wife Michele, he had the perfect partner. Strong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens... They were a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring. We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.
"There is a line from one of Rob’s favorite films, 'It's a Wonderful Life,' 'Each man's life touches so many other lives, and when he isn't around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?' You have no idea."
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Tomorrow would have been Colleen Jones 66th birthday.
And we are going to honour and celebrate Colleen at the @grandslamcurl in Saskatoon.
We will be making a significant announcement at the Slam tomorrow evening ahead of the 6:30pm draw. More to come.
LeBLANC: "I listened to Mr. Poilievre's interview with you. He forgot how quickly they celebrated a couple of Liberal MPs that crossed to join the Conservative caucus in Mr. Harper's years. So memories are short here, sanctimony is very high and hypocrisy is never far away."
Here are my three takeaways from tonight’s 4–2 Montreal Canadiens win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif in Rigaud.
1 — What a debut for Fowler
Jacob Fowler’s NHL debut couldn’t have gone much better. The Canadiens gave him an ideal first period, keeping things calm and allowing him to settle in instead of facing a barrage of early shots. His best work came in the second frame, with a few big stops on Ben Kindel and, arguably, his highlight of the night sliding right-to-left to rob Sidney Crosby with the left pad.
Crosby did eventually get the better of him early in the third, ending the shutout bid, but Fowler looked exactly as advertised. His rebound control, puck tracking, and overall poise were outstanding. Montreal defended better than it has in recent games, but that doesn’t take away from a genuinely strong performance in goal. Fowler finished with 33 saves on 35 shots.
2 — Slafkovsky thriving again on line two
Juraj Slafkovsky hasn’t been talked about nearly enough this season. Years ago, when a line needed a spark, Brendan Gallagher was the guy who’d move up and instantly inject energy. Slafkovsky has become that player. Any line he joins suddenly looks dangerous.
It’s tough to win when you’re essentially a one-line team, but when Slafkovsky is skating with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen, Montreal suddenly has a second unit that can generate real offense. People will always want more from him because he was a first-overall pick, but right now he’s doing everything asked of him — and more.
3 — Caufield can score from anywhere
Cole Caufield is a threat no matter where he is in the offensive zone, and tonight that included behind the net. Few players in the league score more goals from strange angles, and that’s not luck.
Caufield isn’t a volume shooter — he ranks just 42nd in the league in shots on goal — so when he fires from a bad angle, it’s never a “hope” shot. He’s doing it because he sees something: a gap, a hesitation, a goalie leaning the wrong way. Netminders will start adjusting and be more alert when he has the puck at the goal line, but Caufield has beaten them from those spots before and he’ll keep doing it.
Here are my three takeaways from tonight’s 6–1 Montreal Canadiens loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, brought to you by Snap Bar Sportif.
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1 — Montreal caught Tampa Bay at the wrong time
It’s never easy playing the best team in the division, and it’s even harder when you’re facing them while they’re on a four-game losing streak and haven’t scored in two games. The Lightning came into the Bell Centre intent on starting strong, piling up shots, and they were rewarded. They looked like the more urgent team, while Montreal looked like the one on the second half of a back-to-back.
Despite a slow start to the season, Tampa Bay looks like the most complete team in the division. Jon Cooper deserves credit for steering the group back on track, and they’ve managed it while missing key players at different points. Tonight they got the job done without Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ryan McDonagh, and Erik Cernak.
2 — Defensive-zone disasters
When it rains, it pours — and when the Canadiens struggle in their own zone, the results are always messy. This was one of those games that will make Martin St. Louis want to pull his hair out when he watches the video. Montreal had put together three straight games where some of the issues looked cleaned up, even if things weren’t perfect. But tonight it was right back to square one.
There were multiple sequences where they looked like chickens with their heads cut off in a fire drill. Some players were in full panic mode, some were spectating, and others were trying to do too much. Simply put, they weren’t on the same page, and the breakdowns piled up.
3 — The Bell Centre was dead
And the fans aren’t to blame. The energy was sucked out of the building early, and by the third period a lot of people had left. The ones who stayed didn’t have much to care about. It was easily the most lifeless the Bell Centre has felt all season, and that’s because Montreal gave the crowd almost nothing to get excited about.
The Bell Centre can be one of the most intimidating buildings in the league when things are going well, but lately opponents seem excited to play here and come in with an extra jump. Don’t look now, but Montreal is now under .500 on home ice. That’s a tough look for a team trying to stay in the playoff picture.
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