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Inflation is easing but Ottawa faces pressure to help those who have fallen behind
OTTAWA - Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in...
Mar 17, 2023
China leader Xi to visit Moscow in show of support for Putin
BEIJING (AP) - China says President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from Monday to Wednesday in an apparent show of support for Vladimir Putin, the foreign ministry said Friday. The Kremlin on Friday als...
Mar 17, 2023
Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2 on Thursday night. The Flames, who lost 13 of their previous 20 games, sc...
Mar 16, 2023
Boyd scores twice, Coyotes beat Canucks 3-2
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Travis Boyd scored twice, Ivan Prosvetov stopped 29 shots and the Arizona Coyotes stretched their points streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursd...
Mar 16, 2023
Pascal drops unanimous decision to Eifert in IBF light-heavyweight eliminator
LAVAL, Que. - Veteran Montreal boxer Jean Pascal promised the hometown crowd a knockout, but ended up having trouble just laying a glove on Michael Eifert in a 12-round IBF light-heavyweight eliminato...
Mar 16, 2023
Janmark scores twice as Edmonton Oilers skate past Dallas Stars 4-1
EDMONTON - Mattias Janmark scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers earned their second straight win, a 4-1 decision over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist while W...
Mar 16, 2023
Baltimore Orioles overcome early deficit to register 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
SARASOTA, Fla. - Starter Zach Thompson allowed five hits and four earned runs over three innings as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Thursday night. The 29-year-old right-ha...
Mar 16, 2023
Swayman stops 35 shots for third shutout of season as Bruins defeat Jets 3-0
WINNIPEG - Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Thursday. The win also halted the league-leading Bruins' only regu...
Mar 16, 2023
Panthers score team-record 7 goals in 1st, top Canadiens 9-5
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in Florida's franchise-record, seven-goal first period and the Panthers beat the Montreal Canadiens 9-5 on Thursday night. Florida scored six goals i...
Mar 16, 2023
Visiting Avalanche score a weird one to beat the Senators 5-4
OTTAWA - Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists and Lars Eller scored a bizarre winner as the Colorado Avalanche won their fourth straight game with a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursd...
Mar 16, 2023