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Liberals may find extra spending room in budget created by rising oil prices
OTTAWA - The federal government may find itself with billions more in spending room on the back of soaring oil prices that experts say could lower the deficit, or give the Liberals space to fund a bev...
Mar 20, 2022
B.C. surf town cuts out plastic forks, knives in growing pollution prevention efforts
VICTORIA - A coastal British Columbia community known for seemingly endless beaches and rolling waves that call out to surfers has banned single-use plastic cutlery in a move to keep its ocean playgro...
Mar 20, 2022
Zelenskyy says siege of Mariupol involved war crimes
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said early Sunday the siege of the port city of Mariupol would go down in history for what he said were war crimes committed by Russian tro...
Mar 20, 2022
Tkachuk puts up three points, Calgary Flames hand Vancouver Canucks ugly 5-2 loss
VANCOUVER - Matthew Tkachuk put up three points as the Calgary Flames trounced the Canucks 5-2 in Vancouver on Saturday. Tkachuk had a goal and two assists while Rasmus Andersson added one of each. No...
Mar 19, 2022
Forsberg's goal, assist lead Predators over Maple Leafs 6-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Eeli Tolvanen, Filip Forsberg and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Ta...
Mar 19, 2022
Jake Allen registers 1st win since November in Montreal's 5-1 triumph over Senators
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens broke out with three goals in the second period and Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first win since November in a 5-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Saturday. Jake...
Mar 19, 2022
Canada's Einarson sharp in 9-2 win over Italy to kick off world curling championship
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - With spectators in the arena to applaud good shots, Kerri Einarson made them in Canada's 9-2 win over Italy to kick off the women's world curling championship Saturday. Einarson ...
Mar 19, 2022
Tour rookie Riley rolls to a 62 and 2-shot lead in Tampa; Canada's Adam Hadwin drops into 5th
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Davis Riley was expecting a big stage Saturday in his rookie year on the PGA Tour. He was playing with fellow Alabama alum and close friend Justin Thomas, both of them in the ...
Mar 19, 2022
Gascon becomes 3rd female goalie to play in QMJHL in Gatineau's 5-4 overtime loss
GATINEAU, Que. - Eve Gascon added her name to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League history books Saturday. The 18-year-old goaltender became just the third female player to play in the QMJHL as she f...
Mar 19, 2022
McDavid has three points, Kane scores twice as Oilers top Devils 6-3
EDMONTON - Evander Kane scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers kept the longest active winning streak in the NHL alive with a 6-3 victory over the New ...
Mar 19, 2022