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More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation
OTTAWA - As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024. The central bank's hefty rate hikes are fin...
Dec 24, 2023
A beautiful racket: In Newfoundland, the ugly stick is an instrument in high demand
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - This year, Dave Rowe, owner of a decades-old music store in St. John's, N.L., found himself in a peculiar yet pressing situation: he was out of ugly sticks, and the man who made the...
Dec 24, 2023
Baby boom of 59 pups helps endangered Vancouver Island marmot toward recovery
A tenacious Vancouver Island marmot's long-distance quest for love may help explain how the endangered animals are bouncing back from near extinction. Adam Taylor, executive director of the Marmot Rec...
Dec 24, 2023
Byfield scores twice as Kings halt hot Flames 5-3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday night. Alex Laferriere and Pierre-Lu...
Dec 24, 2023
Vancouver Canucks hold on for 7-4 win over San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko got an early gift for the holidays after being restored to his team's top line. He thanked his coaches by scoring two goals in a 7-4 win over the San Jose Sha...
Dec 24, 2023
Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Auston Matthews added to his torrid stretch with two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in National Hockey League action on Satur...
Dec 23, 2023
Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss
NEW YORK (AP) - The Detroit Pistons matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss. The Pi...
Dec 23, 2023
Stutzle scores in OT, Senators edge Penguins 5-4
OTTAWA - Tim Stutzle scored 70 seconds into overtime to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak. It also marked Jacques Marti...
Dec 23, 2023
Clarkson, Markkanen help Utah Jazz rally past Toronto Raptors 125-116
TORONTO - Reserve guard Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz rallied past the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday. Lauri Markkanen had nine of his 30 in th...
Dec 23, 2023
Jazz head coach Hardy dons Canada jacket to settle bet ahead of game with Raptors
TORONTO - Jazz head coach Will Hardy wore a bright red Team Canada jacket to his pre-game media conference hours before Utah played the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Hardy says the fashion statement wa...
Dec 23, 2023
