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Change-Up: Mid-season lineup moves the norm as teams try to peak at Brier and trials

Change-Up: Mid-season lineup moves the norm as teams try to peak at Brier and trials

KELOWNA, B.C. — Curling fans can be forgiven for feeling like they need a program at this year's Montana's Brier. Roster changes have surprisingly been a constant in the final full season before the Olympics.
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Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has hired a former head of Manitoba's provincial court to investigate allegations of high-level arm-twisting in lucrative government contracts.
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Thousands of Manitoba health-care workers set to strike Friday

Thousands of Manitoba health-care workers set to strike Friday

WINNIPEG — Talks with employers have stalled days before thousands of health-care workers are set to strike in Manitoba, says their union.
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Teenage boy charged with murder in stabbing death on First Nation in Manitoba

Teenage boy charged with murder in stabbing death on First Nation in Manitoba

LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after the stabbing death of a man from a First Nation west of Winnipeg.
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Flyers' Fedotov frustrates Jets in 2-1 shootout loss

Flyers' Fedotov frustrates Jets in 2-1 shootout loss

WINNIPEG — Head coach Scott Arniel didn’t like the result, but he had few problems with the effort.
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Michkov scores in SO to lift Flyers to 2-1 win over Jets

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Philadelphia rookie Matvei Michkov scored on a backhander against Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout and the Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Saturday night.
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Surging Flyers ground Jets 2-1 in a shootout

Surging Flyers ground Jets 2-1 in a shootout

WINNIPEG — Rookie Matvei Michkov put a backhand shot past Connor Hellebuyck in the shootout to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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WHL roundup: Wheat Kings rule in shootout, edge Hurricanes 4-3

BRANDON, Man. — Nicholas Johnson scored the only goal of the three-round shootout to lift the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday at Westoba Place.
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Defending champion Brad Gushue opens with victory at Montana's Brier

Defending champion Brad Gushue opens with victory at Montana's Brier

KELOWNA, B.C. — Records aren't on Brad Gushue's mind at the Montana's Brier. Another title for the reigning Canadian men's curling champion would make him the first skip to win four straight Brier crowns.
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Alberta running back Oshinubi earns spot at CFL's national combine

Alberta running back Oshinubi earns spot at CFL's national combine

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — Speed and strength earned Ope Oshinubi a spot in the CFL's national combine. The Alberta running back was among 11 players from the CFL's invitational combine to earn berths to the league's national event March 21-23 in Regina.
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