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Battle-tested Oilers ‘buying in’ as Stanley Cup playoffs approach
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
EDMONTON — With trips to the last two Stanley Cup finals to their credit, the Edmonton Oilers seem to know when to ramp up their game. Matthew Savoie scored the winner as the Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 for their season-high fifth victory in a row Thursday. Edmonton tied Anaheim for top spot in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alessia Cara seeks the human touch in an age of AI and algorithms
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — Alessia Cara recently came across an AI-generated song that was supposed to sound like her. It didn’t — not quite, bless its heart — but it got close enough to be unsettling. “It’s so crazy because it will take some of your isms, like the way that you breathe or the way you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s crazy’: Senators move into playoff spot — but lose another defenceman
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators had good reason to celebrate, and just as much to worry. Ottawa (39-26-10) moved back into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, but lost yet another defenceman. Tyler Kleven joined a growing list after taking a shot up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!These Ukrainians want to thrive in Canada. For most of them, the future is uncertain
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
TORONTO — After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, nearly 300,000 Ukrainians were welcomed in communities across Canada as part of an emergency visa program that allowed those fleeing the war to temporarily work and study in the country. Many of those who have chosen to stay face an uncertain future as their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New secularism law is looming over Way of the Cross marches on Good Friday in Quebec
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
MONTREAL — Christians across Quebec are about to face a new legal landscape on Good Friday, only a day after the provincial legislature adopted a law that could crack down on their annual Way of the Cross processions. In Montreal, several hundred people are expected to join Archbishop Christian Lépine in a march of “prayer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romania great Mircea Lucescu, 80, stable after reported heart attack
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Former Romania coach Mircea Lucescu reportedly suffered a heart attack on Friday morning at the hospital where he is being treated. The 80-year-old Lucescu, who left the national team on Thursday, is in stable condition. Lucescu had been hospitalized on Sunday after falling ill at training with a heart problem, three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic gold medalist boxer at center of gender controversy advances to Asian semifinals
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting won her quarterfinal bout at the Asian boxing championships on Friday in her first event since World Boxing said she passed a gene test to confirm her gender. Taiwan’s first Olympic boxing champion beat Thananya Somnuek of Thailand 5-0 in the first round in the 60-kilogram ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meeting
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
A leaked transcript of a meeting between Indigenous leaders and British Columbia Premier David Eby, about his plan to suspend the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA, shows them accusing him of “absolute betrayal” and colonialism. Speaker after speaker in the 17,000-word transcript of Thursday’s meeting, obtained by The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Does your single friend excel? Try a PowerPoint dating pitch
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Harjot Rai had three minutes to make his PowerPoint pitch. The subject? His cringing friend, Matt White. And the audience was a far cry from executives in a corporate boardroom. Instead, it was 150 strangers at the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver. “I present to you, Matt ‘White Chocolate.’ Why do I say chocolate? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luke Evangelista ends shootout in 8th round, Predators tighten playoff race with 5-4 win over Kings
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Evangelista scored the only goal of the shootout in the eighth round, and the Nashville Predators tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. Nashville, Los Angeles and San Jose are now even with 79 points apiece for the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights activate Carter Hart off injured reserve to beat Flames
By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was activated off injured reserve and backstopped Vegas to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Hart, who had been out since injuring his left leg Jan. 8 against Columbus, made 19 saves. “Obviously, there’s a little bit of rust to shake off ... Read More »
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