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‘It’s hard’: Rebuilding Vancouver Canucks feel frustration as losses mount
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s been a frustrating season for the Vancouver Canucks. Now, with just 10 games left in the season, the rebuilding team is vying to not let the emotion take over as they play out the stretch. “It’s hard on everybody right now,” defenceman Filip Hronek said Thursday after the Canucks fell 4-0 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators’ long climb back
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators never doubted they could be a playoff team. Proving it took far longer than expected. A franchise that ranked dead last in the NHL standings as late as Dec. 8 goes into the final 10 games of the regular season sitting in the second wild-card spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granlund, Pacific Division-leading Ducks riding high as regular season nears its end
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CALGARY — Chalk up another late game comeback for the Anaheim Ducks as they maintain their five-point lead atop the Pacific Division. Mikael Granlund is the latest hero capping off a hat trick with a power-play goal with one second remaining in overtime as the Ducks rallied for a 3-2 victory on Thursday over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon’s dominance continues as NHL-leading Avalanche keep rolling
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Jared Bednar smiled when asked if he had any new words to describe the way Nathan MacKinnon is playing. The Halifax-born centre scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, climbing toward his second career 50-goal season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A tribute to Joni, and a possible Weeknd coronation in absentia: Junos watch 2026
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
HAMILTON — Some of Canada’s biggest musical acts are headed to the Hammer. The Juno Awards will be handed out at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum this weekend, with the annual celebration of homegrown music taking place over two nights. Here are five things to look out for over the second-biggest weekend in Canadian music (behind only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority in the House of Commons: is the real magic number actually 173 seats?
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — Contrary to popular belief, the choice made by voters in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne in the April 13 byelection will have major implications on moving bills forward in the House of Commons. The rules of procedure in the Commons mean that, in this current Parliament, the magic number allowing a government to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland’s Szmodics gives positive update after being knocked out during World Cup playoff
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics says he is “on the mend” after losing consciousness following a heavy collision with an opponent during the World Cup qualification playoff against the Czech Republic. Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they moved toward a high ball during extra time of Thursday’s game in Prague, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Obviously want to get two’: Senators vying for every point in tightly contested East
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are hoping the season won’t come down to a single point. With 10 regular-season games left, every single point holds increased value. On Thursday, the Senators lost what could be a valuable point falling 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. And while a win would have been ideal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolduc, Struble end droughts in Canadiens’ win: ‘Huge weight off his chest’
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — Zachary Bolduc was loading up a shot from the slot when Jayden Struble began shouting for a pass. The Montreal Canadiens forward hadn’t scored in 31 games and had a prime chance to end his drought. Instead, he passed it up to help Struble snap his own. Bolduc slipped the puck over to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moguls star Mikaël Kingsbury to retire after this weekend’s Canadian championships
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SAINT-SAUVEUR, QUE. — Moguls star Mikaël Kingsbury will retire after the Canadian freestyle skiing championships this weekend in Saint-Sauveur, Que. Kingsbury is a five-time Olympic medallist across four Winter Games, winning gold twice. The 33-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., added two medals to his collection at last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, his final major international competition. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: NATO spending target hit, MP criticized over misheard comments on China
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Canada met two per cent spending pledge: NATO For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Canada is spending roughly two per cent of its GDP on national defence — a key NATO alliance ... Read More »
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