Charmed

The Toronto Maple Leafs are trending in Canada as TSN insider Darren Dreger breaks down how the club is handling top prospect Gavin McKenna and updates Linus Ullmark's status in his Early Trading segment. Meanwhile, Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson charmed fans by admitting he thought he'd blend in around Toronto, but Leafs fans still recognize him and he loves it.

American Airlines has announced plans to open its largest Admirals Club lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, describing the space as premium travel paired with southern hospitality. The club will become the biggest in the airline's lounge network when completed, reinforcing Charlotte's status as a major American hub and giving frequent flyers a larger premium space in one of the busiest airports in the United States.

Artist Gretchen Deahl has launched a new interview series, 'Gorgeous Monsters and Their Pets', framed as the work of a fictional 'human spokesperson' for the Guardian Monster Guild. In the persona, she claims credentials as editor of the 'Monster Times & Review' and author of the tell-all book 'What Monsters Want'. The whimsical project is drawing attention among art audiences online.

A wildlife photographer has shared a striking image of a green sea turtle, known in Hawaiian as the honu, surfacing for a breath above an ocean reef. The picture has drawn warm engagement from nature and marine-life enthusiasts, with prints of the photo offered for sale to interested buyers.

Visitors to the Australian Botanic Garden at Cranbourne, on Melbourne's southeastern outskirts, spent a rainy day wandering among native plants, many in flower, and spotted two bandicoots. The visit prompted reflection on how the site has changed since the land was acquired roughly 35 years ago, with the gardens now showcasing the region's indigenous flora and wildlife.

Photographer Dietmar Schneider shared a light-hearted nature photo showing the rear end of a sheep, taken in a Berlin park. The image features Gotland sheep and is part of his wildlife and nature photography gallery work. Viewers responded warmly to the amusing animal shot.

Dogs were brought to New Community Church to receive a blessing, in what appears to be a pet blessing gathering. The event drew local attention as owners lined up with their animals for the ceremony, a tradition many churches hold around the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.