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NHL board of governors approves sale of Ottawa Senators to Andlauer group
OTTAWA - The sale of the Ottawa Senators is finally official. The NHL announced Thursday that the transfer of the club to a group led by Michael Andlauer has been unanimously approved by the league's ...
Sep 21, 2023

A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report
The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptio...
Sep 21, 2023

William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice
TORONTO - William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention - camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move - on the ice as he ...
Sep 21, 2023

Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders
OTTAWA - Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (3-10) is mired in a seven-game losing streak and sits last in the CFL's East Division heading into a game against the ...
Sep 21, 2023

Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight day on Thursday as he rests a sore knee. Spencer Horwitz was given the start at fir...
Sep 21, 2023

Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study
MONTREAL - A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID. The study, whose preliminary result...
Sep 21, 2023

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the tim...
Sep 21, 2023

Ireland and Springboks set for monster clash of No. 1 vs. No. 2 at the Rugby World Cup
PARIS (AP) - France playing New Zealand to open the Rugby World Cup was a big deal. Stade de France was packed and record numbers of eyeballs were drawn to European televisions, some audiences eclipsi...
Sep 21, 2023

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations. RCMP say that between October 2016 and September 2022, th...
Sep 21, 2023

Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Whether the fates of two star players align with the Winnipeg Jets' future plans remains to be seen. Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media ...
Sep 21, 2023