Ryan Reynolds not moving forward with bid for Ottawa Senators, ESPN reports
Ryan Reynolds will not be the new owner of the Ottawa Senators, according to a new report.
ESPN quotes sources as saying Reynolds has decided not to move forward with a bid with the Remington Group for the Senators and Canadian Tire Centre.
The deadline for interested groups to submit final non-binding offers to Galatioti Sports Partners, the New York-based bank that is overseeing the sale for the daughters of the late Eugene Melnyk, is May 15.
ESPN's Emily Kaplan says that according to sources, Reynolds' request for an exclusive window to complete the deal was denied, which led the actor to pull out of the process.
Reynolds was in Ottawa on March 30 with Chris Bratty, president of the Remington Group, to meet with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, National Capital Commission CEO Tobi Nussbaum and Ottawa Senators officials to discuss the group's bid to buy the Senators.
Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch says according to sources, the Remington Group asked for a window with the bank to "negotiate a deal with the NCC and the city" on the land part of the agreement.
Postmedia reported the Remington Group was prepared to make a $1 billion bid for the Senators, and was committed to building a new arena downtown.
Reynolds first announced his interest in buying the Senators in November, during an appearance on The Tonight Show. The Deadpool star first visited Ottawa in November to attend a Senators game, and has also met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.
The bid featuring Reynolds and Bratty was one of seven groups reportedly still in the running to purchase the Ottawa Senators.
American rapper Snoop Dogg is part of a bid led by Los Angeles-based entrepreneur Neko Sparks to purchase the Ottawa Senators. Last weekend, Postmedia reported Toronto artist The Weeknd joined Jeffrey and Michael Kimel of the Harlo Capital Group for their bid to purchase the club.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canadian gov't proposes new foreign influence registry as part of wide-spanning new bill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is proposing a suite of new measures and law changes aimed at countering foreign interference in Canada, amid extensive scrutiny over past meddling attempts and an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed
The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's new Starliner space capsule was called off for at least 24 hours over a technical issue that launch teams were unable to resolve in time for the planned Monday night lift-off.
Teacher charged in historical sexual assault of Calgary teenage girl
Calgary police have charged a teacher with the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl more than 20 years ago.
Winnipeg man admits to killing four women, argues he's not criminally responsible
Defence lawyers of Jeremy Skibicki have admitted in court the accused killed four Indigenous women, but argues he is not criminally responsible for the deaths by way of mental disorder – this latest development has triggered a judge-alone trial rather than a jury trial.
Man banned from owning animals after fatal Calgary dog attack
The owner of three Calgary dogs that got loose and mauled a woman to death in 2022 has been ordered to pay a $15,000 fine within one year and banned from owning any animal for 15 years.
East-end Ottawa family dealing with massive rat infestation
Residents in Ottawa’s Elmridge Gardens complex are dealing with a rat infestation that just won’t go away. Now, after doing everything they can to try to fix the issue, they are pleading with the city to step in and help.
Mediterranean staple may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds
A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists.
An El Nino-less summer is coming. Here's what that could mean for Canada
As Canadians brace themselves for summer temperatures, forecasters say a weakening El Nino cycle doesn’t mean relief from the heat.
Newfoundland and Labrador latest province to tighten rules on Airbnbs
Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest jurisdiction to bring in stricter rules for short-term rentals, with a coming set of regulations that will force operators to register with the provincial government.