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Archbishops of Toronto, Montreal to hold mass for Pope Francis
TORONTO - Canada's newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of the soul of the pontif...
Apr 22, 2025

Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears its end
OTTAWA - As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vo...
Apr 22, 2025

'We're a resilient group': Edmonton Oilers look to bounce back after wild Game 1 loss
LOS ANGELES - Late rallies are nothing new for the Edmonton Oilers. Not every game has a fairy tale ending, though, where the team overcomes a multi-goal deficit to celebrate a win. After falling behi...
Apr 22, 2025

Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1
DALLAS (AP) - Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Game 2 on Monday night to even up their first-round Western Conference series. Blackwel...
Apr 22, 2025

Edmonton's Jeff Skinner finally makes his Stanley Cup playoff debut after 15 NHL seasons
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut Monday night after 15 seasons and a league-record 1,078 regular season games. Skinner ended the longe...
Apr 22, 2025

Kings blow a 4-goal lead before Danault scores the last-minute winner in 6-5 opening win over Oilers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 42 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the ope...
Apr 21, 2025

NHL playoffs: Ovechkin scores first playoff overtime goal as Capitals edge Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playof...
Apr 21, 2025

Blackwell scores in OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even series
DALLAS (AP) - Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night in Game 2 to even up their first-round, best-of-seven Western Conference s...
Apr 21, 2025

Kings blow 4-goal lead before Danault nets winner in 6-5 decision over Oilers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 41 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the gritty Edmonton Oilers in ...
Apr 21, 2025

Canadiens encouraged by comeback despite Game 1 loss to physical Capitals, Ovechkin
WASHINGTON - Martin St. Louis wanted a victory. It didn't happen Monday night, but the way his young group rallied after a difficult start gave the Montreal bench boss reason to think a win might not ...
Apr 21, 2025