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B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...
Mar 14, 2021
Demko solid yet again as Canucks edge Oilers 2-1, snapping Edmonton win streak
VANCOUVER - A third-period dagger from Tyler Myers vaulted the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday. Bo Horvat put away the first goal of the night for the Canucks (12-17-2...
Mar 13, 2021
Langkow stands tall in debut, Tabbies victorious over Hitmen 4-2
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There was plenty of talking points when it came to the Medicine Hat Tigers' 4-2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night.You could bring up the team's lethal power play thi...
Mar 13, 2021
Wild Card Two's Koe beats Wild Card Three's Middaugh to secure top seed at Brier
CALGARY - In a Canadian men's curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering. The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim...
Mar 13, 2021
Canadian Misha Cirkunov suffers first-round KO on UFC Fight Night card
LAS VEGAS - Ryan (Superman) Spann knocked out Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov in the first round of the co-main event of a UFC Fight Night card Saturday night. Cirkunov (15-6-0) is ranked 11...
Mar 13, 2021
Rock, Paper, Curses! Communication breakdown on rock papering upsets Howard
In 18 career appearances at the Canadian men's curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard. The longtime skip, who's serving in a coach/alternate role for Wild Card Three at the Tim Horton...
Mar 13, 2021
Montrealer Eugenie Bouchard loses Guadalajara Open to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Eugenie Bouchard's hopes for a second career WTA title have been dashed. The Montrealer fell to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 7-5 at the Guadalajara Open, a WTA 250-level tour...
Mar 13, 2021
Sean Monahan scores twice for Flames in 3-1 win over Canadiens
CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored twice for Calgary Flames in a 3-1 win Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary (13-12-3), which won two straight games for t...
Mar 13, 2021
LaMelo Ball leads Hornets past short-handed Raptors 114-104
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine rebounds, and Charlotte defeated the short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-104 Saturday night in the Hornets' first game with the general public allowed...
Mar 13, 2021
Jets down Leafs 5-2 to take two of three from North Division leaders
TORONTO - Adam Lowry scored the winner in the third period and added an assist Saturday as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 in the rubber match of their three-game series.Mark Sc...
Mar 13, 2021