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Canada's Koe beats South Korea's Kim 6-5 in opener at men's curling worlds
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canada's Kevin Koe made an open hit for the single point and a 6-5 extra-end victory over South Korea's SooHyuk Kim in Saturday's opening draw at the world men's curling ...
Mar 30, 2019
Kenney and United Conservatives promise $714-million budget surplus by 2023
CALGARY - The United Conservatives are promising to get Alberta's books out of the red and into a $714-million surplus by 2023 - a year earlier than the NDP. The party also says if it wins the spring ...
Mar 30, 2019
Smoak's two-run blast lifts Blue Jays over Tigers; Cabrera suffers contusion
TORONTO - Justin Smoak had a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Billy McKinney had an RBI single earlier in th...
Mar 30, 2019
Group behind the proposed Schooners CFL franchise closer to land deal
HALIFAX - A plan to establish a CFL franchise in Atlantic Canada took a big step forward Saturday when Schooners Sports and Entertainment announced it had struck a tentat...
Mar 30, 2019
Group behind the proposed Schooners CFL franchise closer to land deal
HALIFAX - A plan to establish a CFL franchise in Atlantic Canada took a big step forward Saturday when Schooners Sports and Entertainment announced it had struck a tentat...
Mar 30, 2019
Blue Jays lose opener in extra innings after strong start from Stroman
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman has been adamant that 2019 would mark a return to form for him after a rough season last year. Despite getting saddled with a no-decision in Toronto's season opener ...
Mar 30, 2019
Stars aim to keep ball rolling against Terriers in Game 2
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for Game 2 of their semifinal showdown with the Yorkton Terriers at the NB Civic Centre. Following a 6-2 victory in Game 1 Friday to take a 1-0 ser...
Mar 30, 2019 Stars' forward Owen Lamb, pictured here opposite Terriers' defenseman Cody Dubas, led the team in goals through the regular season with 30 on the year. Lamb is coming off a performance against Yorkton in Game 1 that saw the forward buzzing around the opposition goal. (Matin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stones postpone North American tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour, including a show north of Toronto, so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors...
Mar 30, 2019
Luukkonen leads list of international talent on display in CHL playoffs
TORONTO - Big-game performances are becoming the routine for Sudbury Wolves goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. After the 20-year-old led Finland to a victory over Canada in the quarterfinals at the worl...
Mar 30, 2019
Raptors' McCaw sidelined for at least three weeks with thumb injury
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Patrick McCaw for likely the next three weeks. The forward sprained his right thumb in Thursday night's win at New York, and will wear a splint fo...
Mar 30, 2019