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Giroux lifts Senators to 2-1 win over struggling Islanders
OTTAWA - Claude Giroux's second-period power-play goal proved to be the winner as the Ottawa Senators tripped the New York Islanders 2-1 Wednesday night. Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (21-2...
Jan 25, 2023
Sawmill permanently closing as Canfor restructures B.C. operations
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corporation says it is "restructuring" its operations in British Columbia, permanently closing one sawmill and shuttering another for an extended period amid plans to build a new wo...
Jan 25, 2023
Rahm struggles to opening 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jon Rahm struggled to a 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines South, which has become one of his favourite courses, while Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai and Brent Grant all shot 8-under 64 on the more forg...
Jan 25, 2023
Coastal GasLink fined again for sediment, erosion in pipeline work
VICTORIA - The company that is building a natural gas pipeline across northern British Columbia has been fined for a third time as a result of failure to comply with the requirements of its environmen...
Jan 25, 2023
Booming early ticket sales boost 2023 VI Music Fest's plans
NANAIMO - With other festivals dropping off the summer events calendar, preparations continue for the 2022 Vancouver Island Music Fest.Organizers of the annual festival held in the Comox Valley say th...
Jan 25, 2023
Four NFL playoff contests dominate betting action on Proline
Once again, the NFL dominated betting action on Proline last week. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the four NFL playoff contests were the top events. The Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 ov...
Jan 25, 2023
Recreational golf continues to grow in Canada and United States in 2022
Recreational golf continued to reach new heights of popularity in 2022. Lightspeed Commerce, which does data management for golf courses, released its industry-wide annual report on Wednesday. It show...
Jan 25, 2023
Winnipeg's Valour FC signs Jordan international forward Jaime Siaj
Valour FC has signed Jordan international forward Jaime Siaj. The 27-year-old joins the Winnipeg-based Canadian Premier League team after a season with Finn Harps FC of the League of Ireland Premier D...
Jan 25, 2023
Afghan soldier seeking US asylum freed from Texas custody
HOUSTON (AP) - An Afghan soldier seeking U.S. asylum who was detained for months after being arrested while trying to cross the Mexico border has been freed from immigration detention and reunited wit...
Jan 25, 2023
Former NFL tight end Luke Willson could see veteran quarterback Brady joining 49ers
Tom Brady continues to ponder his NFL future but Luke Willson could see the veteran quarterback returning home for his 24th NFL campaign. Brady, 45, completed his third season with the Tampa Bay Bucca...
Jan 25, 2023