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7-Eleven plans 645 store closures as consumer spending slows

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:30:54 GMT

NEW YORK CITY, New York: 7-Eleven is set to significantly shrink its North American footprint this year, planning to close far more stores than it opens as shifting consumer demand and rising costs weigh on performance.

The convenience store chain's parent, Japan-based Seven & i Holdings, said in recent earnings filings that its North American operator expects to shut 645

Avs to put 'dangerous' offense up against upset-minded Kings

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:19:06 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche are prohibitive favorites in their first round Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, which begins with Game 1 on Sunday at Denver.

The Avalanche (55-16-11, 121 points) won the Presidents' Trophy as the team with the best regular-season record. They also led all teams with 302 goals and have a gallery of sta

NHL Draft Lottery set for May 5

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:19:10 GMT

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The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held May 5 at NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, N.J.

The league said Saturday that the lottery will be broadcast live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The time has yet to be announced.

The lottery will begin with the determination of the No. 1 pick, followed by revealing the No. 2 selection. Lottery teams are defined as the 16

Oddsmakers favor Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:40:37 GMT

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The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents' Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start.

The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed.

The Edmonton Oilers routed the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 and claimed second

NHL roundup: Oilers clobber Canucks, claim 2nd in Pacific

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:55:06 GMT

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Matt Savoie finished the regular season with his first NHL hat trick, helping host Edmonton steam to a 6-1 win over Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, giving the Oilers home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

With the victory in the regular-season finale, Edmonton clinched second place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers will host the third-place Anaheim Duck

Flames' Arsenii Sergeev shines in NHL debut; Kings get 2nd wild card

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:19:05 GMT

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Arsenii Sergeev made 27 saves, several of the spectacular variety, in his NHL debut to backstop the host Calgary Flames to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in the teams' final game of the regular season.

Morgan Frost, defenseman Zayne Parekh and Joel Farabee scored and defenseman Zach Whitecloud added two assists for the Flames (34-39-9, 77 po

Troy Terry, Ducks eke out victory over Predators

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:05:02 GMT

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Anaheim's Troy Terry drew a high-sticking penalty on Nashville and scored tiebreaking goal on the ensuing power play with 2:54 left, lifting the visiting Ducks to a 5-4 win against the Predators in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday.

Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe, Alex Killorn and Tristan Luneau also scored, Mikael Granlund notched three assists

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to extension

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:55:13 GMT

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Rick Bowness agreed to a contract extension to return as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday.

Bowness, 71, replaced Dean Evason on Jan. 12 and guided Columbus to a 21-11-5 record.

'Rick has done an outstanding job since his arrival and it was obvious to all of us that he is the right person to lead our club as head co

Report: Rick Bowness agrees to extension with Blue Jackets

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:05:14 GMT

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Rick Bowness has agreed to a contract extension to remain as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, TSN reported Thursday morning.

The Blue Jackets scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon with general manager Don Waddell and Bowness.

TSN's report comes two days after Bowness blasted his own team after it missed out on the playoffs following a 2

Kraken close out disappointing season while Avs prep for playoffs

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:55:28 GMT

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Nothing is on the line for either team when the Seattle Kraken wrap up a disappointing season on Thursday night at the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

Seattle (34-36-11, 79 points) has been eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth time in its five-year existence after cratering late in the season. The Kraken were 27-20-9 coming out of the Olympic break and won

Playoff-bound Kings out to improve positioning vs. Flames

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:19:05 GMT

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The Los Angeles Kings have a playoff spot assured entering their final regular-season contest, a visit to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

What has not been decided is whether the Kings (35-26-20, 90 points) will finish third in the Pacific Division or be a Western Conference wild-card team. They are tied with the Anaheim Ducks for third in the Pacific and trail th

Avalanche down Flames, tie franchise's season mark for points

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:05:11 GMT

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Gabriel Landeskog scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas had an assist to reach 100 points for the first time in his career, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday.

Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan MacKinnon scored goals and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 30 shots for Colorado (54-16-11). The Avalanche have

Playoff-bound Mammoth seek winning touch against Jets

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:23 GMT

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The Utah Mammoth will try to get back in the win column when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

This is the third and final game between these Central Division rivals this season. The Mammoth won the two previous meetings, 3-2 in Winnipeg on Oct. 26 and 4-3 on Dec. 21 in Salt Lake City.

Utah (42-32-6, 90 points) sits in the first wild-card spot in th

Amid tough stretch, Flames face Avalanche

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:39 GMT

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The Calgary Flames have been eliminated from playoff contention, but that reality hasn't stopped them from making a difference in the postseason race.

The Flames (33-38-9, 75 points) beat Utah 4-1 on Sunday and will try to defeat another playoff-bound team when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

In between, Calgary will host the Colorado Avala

Government of Canada helping Edmonton-area businesses modernize operations and increase sales

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:58:21 GMT

Regional Tariff Response Initiative investments will enable Alberta businesses to adapt to tariff related challenges and expand into allied markets

April 17, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta - PrairiesCan

Alberta's economy is powered by exports, and businesses across the province-like those throughout Canada-are facing heightened uncertainty as tariffs and evolving global

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Linebackers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:06 GMT

Rob Kleifield

The Mock Drafts have been running for months and most commonly predict the Vikings to use their first-round pick on the defensive side of the ball. But if there's one thing that's certain about the NFL Draft it's that nothing is certain. So in leading up to this year's three-day event that begins with Round 1 on April 23, 2026, we're previewing prospects by position groups (all except quarterback, w

2026 NFL Draft Prospects for Vikings: Defensive Line

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:21 GMT

Lindsey Young

The Mock Drafts have been running for months and most commonly predict the Vikings to use their first-round pick on the defensive side of the ball particularly in the secondary. But if there's one thing that's certain about the NFL Draft it's that nothing is certain. So in leading up to this year's three-day event that begins with Round 1 on April 23, 2026, we're previewing prospects by position gro

Government of Canada provides early decision on Mihta Askiy Data Center Project in Alberta

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:28:49 GMT

April 17, 2026 -Ottawa, Ontario-Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed an assessment of the Mihta Askiy Data Center Project, located in Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

To arrive at its section 16 decision under the Impact As

Government of Canada provides early decision on Flipi Gas-Fired Generation Project in Alberta

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:55:38 GMT

April 17, 2026 -Ottawa, Ontario-Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) completed an assessment of the Flipi Gas-Fired Generation Project, located in Alberta, and determined that its potential adverse effects within federal jurisdiction would be limited or addressed through other means.

To arrive at its section 16 decision under the Impact

PS Hogan to speak at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:25:21 GMT

CALGARY - Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will speak at the Energy Storage Alberta Summit about strengthening electricity reliability and competitiveness.

Date: April 16, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. MT

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