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Knies breaks third-period tie as surging Leafs beat Rangers 3-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of ...
Feb 28, 2025

Montana's named title sponsor of Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax this fall
KELOWNA, B.C. - Montana's has been named title sponsor of the Nov. 22-30 Canadian Curling Trials at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. The event will determine Canada's four-player curling teams for the 20...
Feb 28, 2025

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits HR in 1st spring at-bat following offseason shoulder surgery
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance on Friday night following offseason shoulder surgery. Batting in the ...
Feb 28, 2025

Whitecaps midfielder Jayden Nelson 'relentless and fearless' in return to MLS
VANCOUVER - Jayden Nelson wanted to make a big impression in his return to Major League Soccer. With four assists and a goal in his first two games for the Vancouver Whitecaps, he's done just that. "I...
Feb 28, 2025

Knapp goes from 59 to 70 but still has lead in Cognizant Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Jake Knapp was 11 shots worse than his opening round at the Cognizant Classic and still stayed in front, curling in a 15-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday for a...
Feb 28, 2025

Dust advisory for Vernon, North Okanagan, extended Monday
Update Monday, Mar. 3:Environment Canada extended the dust advisory for Vernon and the North Okanagan Monday, March 3.The weather agency said high levels of particulate matter was still found in the a...
Feb 28, 2025

B.C. man in close encounter with dolphin pod while shooting video with watercraft
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal wate...
Feb 28, 2025

B.C. man in close encounter with dolphin pod while shooting video with watercraft
SQUAMISH, B.C. - A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal wate...
Feb 28, 2025

Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive. Zelenskyy added Friday's contentious spat w...
Feb 28, 2025

Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection
EDMONTON - Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact. "Wayne...
Feb 28, 2025

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