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Canucks' power-play unit keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Senators
VANCOUVER - Getting some bounces on the power play has helped put the Vancouver Canucks back into the NHL playoff picture. Bo Horvat scored two goals and added an assist as the Canucks built a big lea...
Mar 20, 2019
Saskatchewan judge dismisses land use charges against protest group founder
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A judge has dismissed charges against one of the founders of the Indigenous Idle No More protest movement who was accused of living illegally on Saskatchewan park land. Sylvia M...
Mar 20, 2019
Tavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. - John Tavares and Auston Matthews each had a goal and assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won for just the second time in six games, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night. M...
Mar 20, 2019
Davie, rivals square off over future of multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan
OTTAWA - The president of Davie Shipbuilding says he is confident the Quebec-based shipyard will be tapped to build two new ferries included in this week’s federal budget. But James Davies says ...
Mar 20, 2019

Nicaragua government says it will free all jailed protesters
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - President Daniel Ortega’s administration promised Wednesday to free within 90 days all demonstrators arrested in the year since protests erupted against the Nicaraguan gover...
Mar 20, 2019

Testosterone rule for female athletes is unscientific, Canadian researcher says
MONTREAL - Proposed rules to limit natural testosterone levels in some female track and field athletes are unscientific and would set a precedent for discriminating against people based on their natur...
Mar 20, 2019

Survey: Top CEOs report weaker economic outlook for 1Q
WASHINGTON - Top U.S. CEOs reported Wednesday that their economic outlook weakened in the first three months of the year although it remains above its historical average. The Business Roundtable, a lo...
Mar 20, 2019
Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and projected no rate hikes this year, reflecting a dimmer view of the economy as growth weakens in the United States an...
Mar 20, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack founder now looking to bring a rugby league team to Ottawa
Eric Perez is looking to ramp up the Battle of Ontario by bringing a pro rugby league team to Ottawa. Perez, who helped bring the sport to North America via the Toronto Wolfpack, is part of a Canadian...
Mar 20, 2019

Nick Taylor excited for challenge of Copperhead Course at Valspar Championship
This week’s Valspar Championship is playing right into Nick Taylor’s hands. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., is looking forward to taking on the difficult Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook...
Mar 20, 2019