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FIFA agreements with host cities force changes to other summer events in Toronto, Vancouver
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (1114+ words) Coastal Jazz executive director Nina Horvath at their facility in Vancouver, April 22. The Vancouver International Jazz Festival worked closely with the city for two years to get permission to hold this year's event, with organizers having to move dates to…...
Canada gets its Olympic funding from the federal government, and with it, the pressure for results
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (1115+ words) Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and Secretary General David Shoemaker, second from left, admitted he was surprised that the federal government met its request for funding on Tuesday. DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press Two months ago, at the closing news conference…...
Mc David, Celebrini and Kucherov named finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (415+ words) San Jose Sharks centre Macklin Celebrini (71) and Edmonton Oilers centre Connor Mc David (97) wait for the puck along with Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (39) in the second period at SAP Center at San Jose in a game earlier this season....
Oilers on the brink of elimination after 4-3 OT loss to Ducks
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (751+ words) A quality performance by goaltender Tristan Jarry in his first playoff start as an Edmonton Oiler, an efficient power play and a stouter defence weren't enough to stop the Oilers from sliding deeper into a playoff hole. A 4-3 overtime loss…...
Video: Montreal Canadiens fans pack into Quebec church for sold-out watch parties
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) The Globe and Mail Hundreds of Montreal Canadiens fans are packing into a church in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu to watch their team take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL playoffs. - Toronto HIV patient potentially cured after…...
Ducks down Oilers 7-4, lead series 2-1
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (412+ words) Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored 42 seconds apart in the third period, Mikael Granlund had a goal and three assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers…...
Montreal transit shows its love for the Habs with players making "next station" announcements
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (799+ words) A 'Go Habs Go' slogan is shown on a Montreal city bus on Thursday. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press About a year after coming under fire for removing the words "Go! Canadiens Go!" from the electronic signs on city buses…...
Paris offers to host 2030 Winter Games ice hockey after Nice mayor opposes Olympic plan
6+ day, 38+ min ago (111+ words) The Globe and Mail Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud capture bronze at figure skating worlds Celine Dion set to make Paris comeback after triumphant 2024 Olympics appearance Canada's Winter Games results draw attention to sport commission report Follow related authors and topics…...
Hurricanes down Senators 2-1 to take 3-0 series lead
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (633+ words) The Senators are in a familiar " and uncomfortable " playoff position. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the second period and Frederik Anderson made 21 saves as Carolina beat Ottawa 2-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the teams" first-round playoff series Thursday. Logan…...
Connor Mc David shrugs off injury scare as Oilers struggle in NHL playoffs
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (773+ words) Anaheim Ducks' Mason Mc Tavish (23) defends against Edmonton Oilers' Connor Mc David (97) during second period NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Monday. CODIE MCLACHLAN/The Canadian Press Oilers captain Connor Mc David continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted…...