Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
OTTAWA - As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United Sta...
Mar 18, 2026

Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUBEC - Quebec's new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the fall election, reflecting a sober reality of sluggish GDP growth and persistent economic uncertainty, primarily fro...
Mar 18, 2026

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes a wider ...
Mar 18, 2026

NHL roundup: Caufield scores in overtime as Canadiens edge Bruins 3-2
MONTREAL (AP) - Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapped a pass from Nick Suzuki into the back ...
Mar 17, 2026
Scores and schedule for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Montreal 3 Boston 2 (OT) Edmonton 5 San Jose 3 N.Y. Islanders 3 Toronto 1 Nashville 4 Winnipeg 3 (SO) Vancouver 5 Florida 2 Buffalo 2 Vegas 0 Columbus 5 Carolina 1 Minnesota 4...
Mar 17, 2026

Oilers thrilled with total team effort that helped sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers knew the challenge was to come together as a unit after learning their star forward Leon Draisaitl will be out for the remainder of the regular season. They did just tha...
Mar 17, 2026

Elias Pettersson scores twice, Vancouver Canucks down Florida Panthers 5-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Swedish centre opened t...
Mar 17, 2026

Cole Caufield ends 32-year drought with 40th goal for Canadiens this season
MONTREAL - The chance to make history didn't sneak up on Cole Caufield. No Montreal Canadien had reached 40 goals in 32 years, since Vincent Damphousse in 1993-94 - back when the franchise still calle...
Mar 17, 2026

Oilers step up without Draisaitl, get 'offence by committee' to sink Sharks 5-3
EDMONTON - Adam Henrique earned a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally without star forward Leon Draisaitl to pick up a huge 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Ryan Nuge...
Mar 17, 2026

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
MIAMI (AP) - Eugenio Surez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of...
Mar 17, 2026