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Craig Anderson makes 37 saves, Senators hold on to beat Islanders 4-3
OTTAWA - Craig Anderson made 37 saves to spoil Jean-Gabriel Pageau's homecoming as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Thursday. Connor Brown, Mikkel Boedker, Anthony Duclair and Br...
Mar 05, 2020

Crosby collects 800th assist, Penguins top Senators 7-3
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby's march to 800 career assists slowed to a crawl in recent weeks. So did his team's momentum after a stirring - if brief - sprint to the top of the Metropolitan Division. So ...
Mar 05, 2020

Gallagher helps Canadiens start fast, beat Islanders 6-2
NEW YORK - Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist in Montreal's three-goal first period, and the Canadiens went on to a 6-2 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Joel Armia also had a ...
Mar 05, 2020

Vasilevskiy stops 32 shots, Lightning beat Canadiens 4-0
TAMPA, Fla. - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night. Vasilevskiy completed his 21st career shutout to ...
Mar 05, 2020

Rhinos run roughshod over Wolfpack, handing Toronto its sixth straight loss
LEEDS, England - The Toronto Wolfpack took it on the chin Thursday, torn asunder in a 66-12 beatdown by the Leeds Rhinos. The lopsided loss - Toronto's sixth straight setback in the Super League - mat...
Mar 05, 2020

Alberta woman on cruise ship first presumptive case of new coronavirus
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the province's first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus involves a woman from the Calgary area. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical offic...
Mar 05, 2020

Cabinet approves $240M Mohawk settlement for 132-year-old land claim
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet has approved an agreement that will see Canada pay nearly $240 million in compensation to the Mohawks of Akwesasne to settle a land claim. The agreement is the result...
Mar 05, 2020

First 'presumptive' case of COVID-19 for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB -- The province's chief medical officer of health has confirmed the province's first presumptive case of novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.The case is determined to be "pres...
Mar 05, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health gOV'T OF aLBERTA

Column: Fear of unknown looms in sports as virus spreads
So far, at least, spring training ballparks are drawing good crowds and NBA and NHL arenas are mostly full. There's little sign of coronavirus panic among U.S. sports fans, even if the team store does...
Mar 05, 2020

Democrats: Judge extends Tennessee voting in storm-hit area
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A judge has extended voting hours in a Nashville-area county after four Democratic presidential candidates sued to keep Super Tuesday polls open after tornado damage there, a Democrat...
Mar 05, 2020