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B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...
Mar 14, 2021
Demko solid yet again as Canucks edge Oilers 2-1, snapping Edmonton win streak
VANCOUVER - A third-period dagger from Tyler Myers vaulted the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday. Bo Horvat put away the first goal of the night for the Canucks (12-17-2...
Mar 13, 2021
Wild Card Two's Koe beats Wild Card Three's Middaugh to secure top seed at Brier
CALGARY - In a Canadian men's curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering. The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim...
Mar 13, 2021
Canes score 4-3 overtime win over Red Deer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have won their second contest in as many days.With the home-field advantage at the ENMAX Centre Saturday, the Canes came out victorious against the Red Deer ...
Mar 13, 2021
Canadian Misha Cirkunov suffers first-round KO on UFC Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS - Ryan (Superman) Spann knocked out Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov in the first round of the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday night. Cirkunov (15-6-0) is ranked 11...
Mar 13, 2021
Rock, Paper, Curses! Communication breakdown on rock papering upsets Howard
In 18 career appearances at the Canadian men's curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard. The longtime skip, who's serving in a coach/alternate role for Wild Card Three at the Tim Horton...
Mar 13, 2021
Montrealer Eugenie Bouchard loses Guadalajara Open to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard's hopes for a second career WTA title have been dashed. The Montrealer fell to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 7-5 at the Guadalajara Open, a WTA 250-level tour...
Mar 13, 2021
LaMelo Ball leads Hornets past short-handed Raptors 114-104
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Charlotte defeated the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-104 Saturday night in the Hornets' first game with the general public allowed...
Mar 13, 2021
Sean Monahan scores twice for Flames in 3-1 win over Canadiens
CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored twice for Calgary Flames in a 3-1 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary (13-12-3), which won two straight games for t...
Mar 13, 2021
Jets down Leafs 5-2 to take two of three from North Division leaders
TORONTO - Adam Lowry scored the winner in the third period and added an assist Saturday as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in the rubber match of their three-game series.Mark Sc...
Mar 13, 2021