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Nanaimo Buccaneers sold, new owner vows to turn ship around
NANAIMO - A new owner is on board with intentions of strengthening Nanaimo's junior B hockey team following a difficult season.The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League franchise has been sold by Carl...
Apr 02, 2022
Canada's Gushue opens with win over Czechs at world men's curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Lukas Klima of the Czech Republic 6-4 in Saturday's round-robin opener at the world men's curling championship. Gushue settled for a single point in the ninth...
Apr 02, 2022
Heavy rains, wind and snow forecast for various parts of British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Severe weather including rain, winds and snow is set to hit several parts of British Columbia over the weekend. Environment Canada has issued a heavy rain and strong localized wind warning...
Apr 02, 2022
Montreal defeats Cincinnati 4-3 on Torres' game-winner
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joaqun Torres' goal was pivotal for Montreal in a 4-3 win against Cincinnati on Saturday. Torres' winner came in the 67th minute to put Montreal (1-3-1) on top 4-3. Kei Kamara assist...
Apr 02, 2022
New York City FC's difficult start to the MLS season continues in 2-1 loss at Toronto
TORONTO - Jesus Jimenez scored and New York City FC conceded an own goal as Toronto FC downed the defending MLS champions 2-1 on Saturday. New York (1-3-1) had more of the ball but failed to take adva...
Apr 02, 2022
Blue Jays-Phillies game ends in 2-2 tie as rain cancels contest in sixth inning
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Matt Chapman hit a home run in the bottom of fifth inning to tie up Saturday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies at 2-2 in Grapefruit League play, where the ...
Apr 02, 2022
B.C. premier calls byelection for Vancouver seat vacated by former Liberal leader
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan has called a bylection for Vancouver-Quilchena. The vote will be held Saturday, April 30, and is to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned from the legislature on Feb. ...
Apr 02, 2022
Flames' Sean Monahan to undergo season-ending hip surgery
Calgary Flames centre Sean Monahan's season is over. Monahan will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hip, the Flames said Saturday. The 27-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has eight goals and 15 ...
Apr 02, 2022
Angel in Adidas: Lowry's contribution to Toronto as big off the court as it was on
TORONTO - One morning earlier this week, Cliff Lee was going through his Kyle Lowry jerseys, trying to decide which one to wear to Lowry's long-awaited return to Toronto. It was a tough call. Lee has ...
Apr 02, 2022
Canadians front and centre in this year's Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
Canadians will be front and centre Sunday in the annual Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Ollie Parish is the stroke in the Cambridge men's boat. As cox in the Light Blues women's boat, younger brother Jasp...
Apr 02, 2022