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Sam Laskaris @SamLaskaris

Toronto writer, specializing in sports. Middle aged but young at heart.

Joined June 2012
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How Ironic Canadian great @Alanis signs the national anthem on Canada's greatest soccer day. #WorldCup #Canada
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Being a writer I support print journalism and buy as many newspapers as I can. A sampling from my current east coast travels. #newspapers #printjournalism #journalism
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Most people remember November 1, 2025 as the most heartbreaking loss in Toronto Blue Jays history. For my debut piece for Toronto.com, I wrote about how a Blue Jays player — only hours removed from the most devastating moment of their career — offered me a touching moment of humility and kindess. toronto.com/news/jeff-hoffma…

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Congrats to @Devin_Heroux - one of the inaugural recipients of the @CurlingCanada Wheelchair Curling Sport Leadership Award.
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And that's why I love lacrosse. What a game. And that's only Game 1 of the @NLL finals. @TorontoRockLax @HFXThunderbirds
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Haven’t bought Raptors tickets here in a while! In the house tonight w @SamLaskaris
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@AnishNation
Mar 20
Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/i…
Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/inaugural-coaching-experience-ends-with-little-nhl-championship/

ALT Inaugural coaching experience ends with Little NHL championship Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/inaugural-coaching-experience-ends-with-little-nhl-championship/
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Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/h…
Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/host-wiikwemkoong-will-represented-at-little-nhl-tournament/

ALT Host Wiikwemkoong will represented at Little NHL tournament Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/host-wiikwemkoong-will-represented-at-little-nhl-tournament/
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Mar 18
Anishinabek youth featured on panel at Toronto conference Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/a…
Anishinabek youth featured on panel at Toronto conference Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/anishinabek-youth-featured-on-panel-at-toronto-conference/

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Mar 16
Anishinaabe entrepreneur details importance of small businesses at Indigenous business forum Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/a…
Anishinaabe entrepreneur details importance of small businesses at Indigenous business forum Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/anishinaabe-entrepreneur-details-importance-of-small-businesses-at-indigenous-business-forum/

ALT Anishinaabe entrepreneur details importance of small businesses at Indigenous business forum Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/anishinaabe-entrepreneur-details-importance-of-small-businesses-at-indigenous-business-forum/
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Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/r…
Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/record-breaking-little-nhl-tournament-features-271-participating-teams/

ALT Record-breaking Little NHL tournament features 271 participating teams Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/record-breaking-little-nhl-tournament-features-271-participating-teams/
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Turtle Island News@newsattheturtle
Mar 18
Six Nations Stars qualify for provincials in their first year of Senior C action theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Six Nations Stars qualify for provincials in their first year of Senior C action - The Turtle...

By Sam Laskaris Writer It’s already been a rather successful season for the Six Nations Stars. And it could get considerably better next month for the local senior women’s hockey squad. The Stars are...

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Mar 18
SPORTS BRIEFS: Six Nations squad advances to league playoffs theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Six Nations squad advances to league playoffs - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Bears and Snipers to battle in ALL playoffs It’s guaranteed that a Six Nations squad will be advancing to the Final Four of this year’s Arena Lacrosse League playoffs. That’s...

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Mar 18
Former pros and premier Ford attend Little NHL ceremony theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Former pros and premier Ford attend Little NHL ceremony - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Hundreds of Six Nations families are spending a good chunk of their March Break at GTA hockey rinks. That’s because about 20 local clubs are participating at this year’s Little...

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Mar 11
Local squads preparing for annual Little NHL tournament theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Local squads preparing for annual Little NHL tournament - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations will once again be well represented at the province’s largest First Nations youth hockey tournament. About 20 Six Nations squads will be participating in this...

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Snipers down Express twice to advance to ALL playoffs theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

Snipers down Express twice to advance to ALL playoffs - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris Writer Things didn’t look too promising for the Six Nations Snipers as they were heading into their two latest Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) games. The Snipers, who had won just four of...

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Trades and working to Mann Cup title theturtleislandnews.com/inde…

SPORTS BRIEFS: Trades and working to Mann Cup title - The Turtle Island News

By Sam Laskaris, Writer The Six Nations Chiefs are not resting on their laurels. The Chiefs, the three-time defending national Mann Cup champions, would undoubtedly love to capture a fourth straight...

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My latest @AnishNation story.
Anishinabek Nation
@AnishNation
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Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen nominated for JUNO award in best blues album category Read more via Anishinabek News: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/w…
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen nominated for JUNO award in best blues album category Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/wiikwemkoong-unceded-territory-citizen-nominated-for-juno-award-in-best-blues-album-category/

ALT Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory citizen nominated for JUNO award in best blues album category Read more via Anishinabek News: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/03/wiikwemkoong-unceded-territory-citizen-nominated-for-juno-award-in-best-blues-album-category/
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My latest @HaShilthSa story
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Uchucklesaht water company sees new deals in B.C. and China hashilthsa.com/news/2026-03-…
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“In business, if you're trying to be perfect, you're not going to be in #business for very long. You need to make mistakes… There needs to be some room to breathe.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #economy #SMB windspeaker.com/news/windspe…

First Nations governments can be key to successful local small and medium business development

Paul Rice says fledgling small business owners will make mistakes and that’s perfectly fine. “My mindset is it doesn't need to be perfect.”Rice is the chief of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, and...

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