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Lee's late goal lifts Islanders to 2-1 win over Canadiens
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The New York Islanders have been winning this season thanks largely to stalwart defence and strong goaltending. A timely goal from their captain also proved huge for their playoff pu...
Mar 16, 2019
New NHLers help Ottawa Senators knock off St. Louis Blues
OTTAWA - A 2-0 win over the St. Louis Blues was nice for the Ottawa Senators and their fans. Getting to see a couple pieces of their future for the first time was better. Anders Nilsson made 34 saves ...
Mar 16, 2019
Slumping Canadiens can't put a puck past Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford
MONTREAL - Corey Crawford stopped all 48 shots he faced as the surging Chicago Blackhawks blanked the struggling Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Saturday night. Connor Murphy and Brendan Perlini scored for ...
Mar 16, 2019
Iowa State romps past KU 78-66 to win Big 12 tourney title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Lindell Wigginton found his way to Iowa State from Canada, fellow Canadian Marial Shayok took a detour through the University of Virginia, and Michael Jacobson started his career at...
Mar 16, 2019
Israel-Gaza fighting ebbs, Gaza rockets reportedly a misfire
JERUSALEM - Cross-border fighting between Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas group appeared to be winding down Friday, amid reports of an Egyptian-brokered truce and Israeli media saying a misfire was bel...
Mar 16, 2019
Buffalo women reach NCAAs for 2nd straight season
CLEVELAND - Summer Hemphill scored 16 points and grabbed a Mid-American Conference tournament record 21 rebounds to help No. 4 seed Buffalo beat Ohio 77-61 on Saturday for an automatic NCAA Tournament...
Mar 16, 2019
Canadian Elena Gaskell earns freestyle big air bronze at home
QUEBEC - Canadian Elena Gaskell captured a bronze medal in a freestyle skiing big air World Cup event on Saturday. The native of Vernon, B.C., got 158 points, finishing just behind Kea Kuehnel (160.50...
Mar 16, 2019
Iconic Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard dies
An internationally-renowned artist from Saskatchewan has died.According to a media release from the family, Joe Fafard passed away on Saturday at his home in Lumsden."Joe died the way he lived, simply...
Mar 16, 2019 Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard died at his home in Lumsden on March 16. (MFK Solutions)
Wilderness survival book borrowed in 1977 is finally returned to B.C. library
VANCOUVER - A book about surviving in the outdoors has been returned to a B.C. library branch more than four decades after it was checked out. The book, "Wilderness Living: A Complete Handbook and Gui...
Mar 16, 2019
Hockey wife's blog post highlights concerns over vaccine misinformation: experts
MONTREAL - An online post by the wife of an NHL star describing her children's "alternative" vaccine schedule highlights how easily misinformation about vaccines can be spread over soci...
Mar 16, 2019
