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we will have the game highlights tonight at 11. We will see how it goes. >> Carole Anne: everyone so focussed, I love it. Thanks morgan. >> Scott: it was this time last year that the wnba played its first game in canada, in toronto. >> Carole Anne: there are many more games to come now that toronto has been awarded the league's first canadian franchise. >> I am honoured to officially announce that we have awarded the city of toronto the 14th wnba franchise. [ Cheering and Applause ]. >> Reporter: a first for the wnba league outside of the united states. A new team here in toronto. >> Welcome to the w! >> Professional womens sports team, according to the ownership group led by larry tannenbom that has reach beyond toronto joo this will be canada's team. While the home base will be here, right here, coca cola colosseum, we will play in vancouver and montreal throughout the season. >> Today is a historic day. Womens professional basketball is finding a home in canada. >> Reporter: a famous former toronto raptor welcomed the league's move. >> I am super excited. Glad I had the opportunity to be here, and it is only going to grow and get better. >> There are going to be amazing athletes and basketball stars, and I want to wish you all the best. Go womens sports, go! >> Getting a canadian team means a lot to women of all ages. >> I think it is going to mean great things for basketball, and great things for womens sport. And part of a bigger movement that is really taking us to new places here in canada. >> Reporter: just ask some of these young players. >> I am excited to see that there is finally a womens team in toronto. Really inspiring to make them have their own team. >> I am excited because they are women! Women rule the world! >> This is one of the best moments for basketball in the history of this country. And I think that's an important statement because basketball was invented here. >> Reporter: the professional team will need a name and they are looking for ideas. >> We are starting from a clean slate. So we want to talk to canadians and get their imput. And find what strong and dominant team name we are going to have. >> Reporter: a team that won't hit the court until may of 2026 at exhibition place. >> I can't wait to rock that place! >> Reporter: global news. >> Scott: we know that car thefts are way up here in edmonton and right across the country, and usually, they are newer models. >> Carole Anne: but classic cars have been stolen and sold. Where they were found, next. [ ] >> Announcer: sports is brought to you by century casinos with three locations, edmonton, st. ALL:Let's see your voice! Save on your energy bills now with Alberta Co-operative Energy. Your energy co-op province wide. Visit ACEnergy.ca. We were born from a deep desire to create positive change, together. One-hundred-fifteen years later, that impact is felt everywhere. It's where we've made innovations accessible to those who need it most. Where we've championed truth and justice... for all. Where we've mapped out futures... we're already living. From here to here and even here. We're not just transforming lives. We're shaping the world. Lightning Lotto! Hey, what's that? Oh that's Lightning Lotto, it's our newest instant win game. Hmmm... Jackpot starts at $100k, grows with every ticket sold. Get me one of them. - Yeah? - Yeah Alright. [thunder and lighting] ( ) Next! Whoa, I'm rich! Lightning Lotto! It's timefor a lower electricity ratewith Encor by epcor. Switch to an even lowerelectricity rate! Sign up now atEncor.Epcor.com/LowDown Now at Southgate Audi qualified Audi owners can lease a 2024 Audi q5 from $169 weekly with zero downpayment. Southgate Audi progress. You can feel. I can't believeall this was five bucks.I can't believe you brought mehere ( ) Right now,get a Chicken McMuffin with a hash brown and a small premium roastcoffee for five bucks. It's timefor a lower electricity ratewith Encor by epcor. Switch to an even lowerelectricity rate! Sign up now atEncor.Epcor.com/LowDown Vanessa:Hi, I'm Vanessa!

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