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Ottawa Senators' arena gets new name

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:15:05 -0400

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators' home is getting a new name.

Ottawa CFL team to be called Redblacks

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:03:03 -0400

OTTAWA - The RedBlacks are Ottawa's newest CFL franchise.

Canada downplays signing EU trade deal ahead of G8

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:54:45 -0400

TORONTO - The prime minister's chief spokesman said Friday that he doesn't expect Canada will be in a position to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union when the Canadian leader heads to Europe next week for the G-8 summit of world leaders.

NHL teams wait, league juggles, as playoffs progress

Thu, 30 May 2013 13:48:55 -0400

By SAM WERNER - A combination of NHL policy, television preferences and lingering effects of the lockout coalesced to give the Pittsburg Penguins and Boston Bruins their longest breaks of the season before they take the ice to battle for the right to play for the Stanley Cup.

Deep Penguins finding success with role players

Mon, 27 May 2013 15:19:19 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Tanner Glass started every game for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the regular season, his grit providing the fourth line with a rugged presence to take some of the heat off superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

Collier: Penguins' run to Cup is half-full

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:46:11 -0400

By GENE COLLIER - Eight ounces are a cup, but eight victories are merely half a Cup.

Penguins oust Sens in five, reach Eastern finals

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:26:11 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals.

Penguins rip Ottawa 6-2, move to conference finals

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:39:30 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation.

Canada: Qatar gives up bid to relocate UN agency

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:57:42 -0400

TORONTO - Qatar has abandoned its bid to relocate the United Nations civil aviation agency from Canada to the tiny emirate, ending a bitter fight between the two nations, both countries said Friday.

Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:20:17 -0400

OTTAWA - Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.