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Curlers opt for traditional handshakes at Brier instead of suggested fist bumps
KINGSTON, Ont. - Traditional handshakes still rule at the Tim Hortons Brier despite a Curling Canada suggestion for athletes to bump fists at this week's national men's curling cha...
Mar 08, 2020
Iran warns it could use 'force' to halt travel amid virus
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian authorities warned Friday they may use "force" to limit travel between cities and announced the new coronavirus has killed 124 people amid 4,747 confirmed cases in the Islamic R...
Mar 08, 2020
Accused spy fights to overturn immigration ruling, saying she helped Canada
OTTAWA - A woman accused of spying for Russia says there's nothing to the allegations because her actions ended up helping - not harming - Canadian interests. Elena Crenna is asking the Fede...
Mar 08, 2020
Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told weeks into the Liberals' second mandate that Canadians are most worried about affordability in areas where governments have a lot of power over prices -...
Mar 08, 2020
Italy quarantines northern regions to stop virus' advance
ROME - Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday, restricting the movements of about a quarter of its population in a bid to limit contagions and end the virus' advance at the epicenter of Eu...
Mar 07, 2020
Kings come through in shootout for 1-0 win over Maple Leafs
LOS ANGELES - Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe scored in the shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Jonathan Quick made ...
Mar 07, 2020
Curry scores 23 in return, but Raptors clinch playoff spot
SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Curry seemed every bit himself after a four-month layoff, save for a little long-range rust. "He looks exactly the same to me," coach Steve Kerr said. Curry scored 23 points fo...
Mar 07, 2020
Koskinen solid as Oilers top Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific
EDMONTON - Mikko Koskinen made 46 saves and Alex Chiasson had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Saturday to move into a tie for first place in the Pacif...
Mar 07, 2020
Ricketts, Whitecaps ruin Chicharito's Galaxy home debut
CARSON, Calif. - Tosaint Ricketts scored in the 74th minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-0 victory over LA Galaxy and spoil Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez's home debut Saturday night. Whitecaps ...
Mar 07, 2020
DeBrincat helps Blackhawks top Oilers to win 4th straight
CHICAGO - Alex DeBrincat scored two goals, rookie Adam Boqvist had two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. It was the fourth straight victory for the Bl...
Mar 07, 2020