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Mediator to settle council concerns ‘These are not new issues, although some are trying to paint them as new,’ says Mayor Colin Haime ROBERT BARRON DAILY NEWS

An arbitrator will be brought in to help the District of Lantzville deal with its ongoing personnel issues. Lantzville Mayor Colin Haime said that district councillors made a motion late last week to bring in an independent individual to review and report to council on relationship issues between council, district managers, CUPE workers and members of Lantzville’s fire department.

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Haime said issues have been raised regarding ongoing relationship problems between council and its senior managers, as well as between the managers and the district’s workers. Council felt it was time for an independent review to try to fix the problems, said the Lantzville mayor. “These are not new issues,

motion to bring in an arbitrator was a “good idea.” “It’s a serious situation that has to be sorted out, and I’m not hopeful that we can handle it without the help of an independent third party,” he said.

nifer Millbank, Rod Negrave, Graham Savage and Dave Scott — signed a letter last week that was sent to all households in the community stating they “do not condone” inappropriate behaviour from “some members of council” towards staff members. The mail out to the community came on the heels of an internal memo that was sent to council from five senior managers on March 26 raising concerns with the “ridicule and criticism of staff’s work in a public meeting.” Coun. Graham Savage said the

although some are trying to paint them as new,” he said Monday. “There has been a significant turnover of senior staff in Lantzville over the last three years while I’ve been away (from council). “There is a level of depth that will be required of the arbitrator so it could take some time to choose the right one. Until then, our staff is on the job, as well as council.” Four of the seven members of Lantzville’s city council — Jen-

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onstruction still hasn’t started on a downtown hotel less than seven weeks from the deadline for the foundation to be poured. When the city sold the Gordon Street property to Chinese developer SSS Manhao for $565,000 in 2013, it was with the agreement that a 21-storey superior quality hotel would be going up by now. The building foundation is to be finished by May 30, but work hasn’t yet started. “There’s no change,” said Dale Lindsay, city director of community development. “They continue to have an active development permit but there is no movement on a building permit.” A development permit is required for the design stage and a building permit from the city is needed for the actual work to get underway. “At this point we’re simply waiting for (them to obtain) the permit,” Lindsay said. The development site, at 100 Gordon St., is across from the Vancouver Island Conference Centre and below the Nanaimo Military Museum. The developer plans to use the hotel to house Chinese tourists, and the city sees benefits for the conference centre, which needs more quality hotel rooms downtown. The contract requires a foundation to be in place by May 30 or the land sale could be reversed, which would return the site back into city ownership.

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to reach out to the city and council, to update them on progress on the project.” Angus said that part of the delay around the project has been to meet building code requirements.

nomic Development Corp. chief executive officer, said the developer has assured him the project will proceed. “I talked to them over the past couple of weeks and I know they’re working on most of the things needed to move the project forward,” Angus said. “I’ve strongly encouraged them

The developer missed a Dec. 17 deadline to submit final building plans, which cost Manhao a $25,000 deposit toward a $250,000 building permit fee. That also triggered newer, more stringent building code standards to kick in, which will drive construction costs up. Sasha Angus, Nanaimo Eco-

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 15 11:45 a.m. Happy Islanders RV Club meets for its first get-together of the year at the MGM Restaurant. For information, contact Nick at 250-390-3156. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nanaimo Quilters’ Guild monthly meeting at Nanaimo Curling Club, 106 Wall St. Guests welcome. Information: www.islandquilters.ca. 3-6 p.m. Island Roots Farmers Market. Support local growers, producers and artisans year-round. Pleasant Valley Hall, 6100 Dumont Rd.

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“The challenge is there’s no details, there’s no costs lined up . . . and it can’t be done this year.”

Stabilization International. GSI has said it can reinforce the embankment of the lower Colliery dam with cement pads. The company says it can do the work at both the lower and middle dam for a combined $3 million. Coun. Jim Kipp delivered a presentation on the proposal, which included a sketch of the modifications, complete with improvements like new bench seating and wheelchair access at the dam. Kipp said he, Bestwick and others had had correspondence with the company Monday afternoon confirming the cost estimates.

The option is considerably less expensive and intrusive than two other proposals that have been put forward by Golder Associates, the city’s engineer: a new, auxiliary spillway at a cost estimated to be between $3 million and $6 million; and a new, labyrinth spillway estimated at $8.1 million. However, both the auxiliary and labyrinth spillway options have been given the green light by provincial officials. City staff also warned that the province would be seeking a detailed engineering design for the GSI option as part of an appeal. The province will also want a peer review of the proposal, staff said.

“The challenge is there’s no details, there’s no costs lined up . . . and it can’t be done this year,” Swabey said. “I just don’t see (the) dam safety section being in a position to accept that,” Swabey said. The province has ordered the city to complete remediation work on the lower dam by Oct. 15.

Nanaimo council has voted to seek a stay on a provincial order for the city to complete remediation work on the Colliery dams and will also launch an appeal process to pursue less costly upgrades. Both steps combined could mean hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in additional costs to the municipality with an uncertain outcome, city staff warned during Monday’s committee of the whole meeting. City manager Ted Swabey also warned that an appeal could take “years” and that the province could also order short-term

mitigation work on the dams if a stay on the remediation order is granted, although he said it was “positive” the city was looking at a specific proposal for dams. Council voted 8-1 on a motion from Coun. Bill Bestwick launching the stay and appeal request, with the goal of putting forward a proposal from U.S.-based Geo-

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A non-profit organization that Merv Wilkinson had a hand in creating to care for his demonstration forest will not have its purchase offer for his Wildwood property considered. The Ecosforestry Institute Society recently announced it had raised $600,000 in donated and borrowed money to buy the Wildwood forest from The Land Conservancy, which is in financial hardship and is selling off properties it controls. With negotiations underway with another buyer, the TLC says it is unable to consider new offers. The property is considered a model of sustainable forestry. Wilkinson, who died in 2011, logged it selectively, for decades and said by the time he retired it produced a greater fibre volume than when he first started harvesting the property. In his later years, Wilkinson transferred the land title to the TLC, with an agreement its sustainable management practises continue in perpetuity. EIS was chosen to act as guardians to manage the forest. The TLC used mortgages on titles to acquire more protected B.C. properties and became overextended. In February the Conservancy filed in the B.C. Supreme Court a plan to clear up debts of $8.1 million. Wildwood is among 28 sensitive and educational properties on the block. Worried about the property falling into “private” hands, EIS announced last week it had $600,000 to buy Wildwood. John Shields, TLC operations manager, said it could not consider the offer now. “We can only deal with one at a time,” Shields said. “We already have an offer on the table we are considering.” EIS board member Barry Gates declined comment. DBellaart@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4235

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The long-awaited Foothills residential project in Lantzville is preparing to move forward under a new development team. Lantzville’s city council will host a town hall meeting on the project on April 21 and officials representing its proponents, Storm Mountain Developments, will be on hand to gather public input and answer questions about the project. The town hall meeting, which will be held at the Lantzville Legion, begins at 4 p.m. and the company will make a formal presentation at 7 p.m. Lantzville Mayor Colin Haime said the development company will be looking for suggestions on ways to make the project on the 1,827-acre Foothills lands more acceptable to the community’s residents. He said that when the project was first proposed by another development company in 2007, there were concerns raised around a number of neighbourhood issues, including increased traffic, access, service costs and impacts on the surrounding residents, and he expects similar concerns will be raised at the town hall meeting. “The proponents are not at the detailed plan stage of the project and that’s why they are looking for input from the public into these and other related issues,” Haime said. “The project needs to be economically viable to the develop-

Lantzville’s city council is hosting a town hall meet on April 21 on the long-delayed residential Foothills project. Mark Holland, above, is the project manager for the new development team from Storm Mountain Developments. [ROBERT BARRON/DAILY NEWS]

ers as well as retaining the integrity of the surrounding areas.” The Foothills development, located north of Nanaimo, was initially proposed to be developed to include 730 residential parcels, 590 of which would be located in an urban context and 140 of which would be larger rural lots. However, the project ran into

problems and the property went into receivership in 2013. Storm Mountain Developments took over the project last year and entered into a memorandum of understanding with Lantzville in September to develop the site. Mark Holland, the new project manager for the development, said negotiations for the original project took place 10 years

ago and the company needs to update them and is looking for the public’s input into “how to make it better.” “This is an important neighbourhood for Lantzville so we want to make it the best it can be,” he said. RBarron@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4234

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Giant Rotary book sale nears DAILY NEWS

There will be more than 80,000 used books of all kinds available for sale at the 14th Rotary Giant Used Book Sale that will be held at Nanaimo North Town Centre from April 17-26. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Nanaimo, proceeds of the sales from the book sale are donated back to the community through contributions to local charities, schools, Literacy Vancouver Island and other organizations. Bob Fenty, spokesman for the

Rotary Club of Nanaimo, said the highly popular book sale, which is usually held twice annually, typically raises approximately $100,000 per year. Among the major recipients last year was the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital which was given $50,000 for equipment needed in the emergency department. “The book sales are highly anticipated by book lovers throughout central Vancouver Island,” Fenty said. “We are still determining who the next recipients for the funding will be.”

The 14th Rotary Giant Used Book Sale will be held at Nanaimo North Town Centre from April 17-26. Pictured is Bob Wilson, front, president of the Rotary Club of Nanaimo and Rotary member Bob Fenty. [ROBERT BARRON/DAILY NEWS]

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» Our View

Enough assurances; hotel work must start

ow many “assurances” do we need? Just seven weeks from the deadline for the foundation to be poured for the much-ballyhooed downtown Nanaimo hotel, you remember, the one designed to prop up the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, uncertainty still abounds. We heard about the hotel for two terms under then-mayor John Ruttan. A new council is in place, but still nothing. We have reported on this issue in the Daily News for years. When the city sold the Gordon Street property to Chinese developer SSS Manhao for $565,000 in 2013, it was with the agreement that a 21-storey hotel would be going up by now.

The building foundation is to be finished by May 30, but work hasn’t yet started. “There’s no change,” said Dale Lindsay, city director of community development. “They continue to have an active development permit but there is no movement on a building permit.” So we continue to wait. As reported, the contract requires a foundation to be in place by May 30 or the land sale could be reversed, which would return the site back into city ownership. The developer has already missed a Dec. 17 deadline to submit final building plans, which cost Manhao a $25,000 deposit toward a $250,000 building permit fee.

That also triggered newer, more stringent building code standards to kick in, which will drive construction costs up. But if one more deadline is missed, the wait must end. Once again it has to be May 30 or nothing, meaning the city reverses the $565,000 sale of the waterfront lot on Gordon Street and goes back to seeking a new developer. Sasha Angus, Nanaimo Economic Development Corp. CEO said the developer assured him the project will proceed. “I talked to them over the past couple of weeks and I know they’re working on most of the things needed to move the project forward,” Angus said. “I’ve strongly encouraged them to reach out to the city and coun-

cil, to update them on progress on the project.” Again, assurances in this case amount to a hill of beans. We had the same assurances when Angus made a trip to China, to among other things, check on the progress of the project. At this point, it is simply a debacle. Are we actually hanging in there now because we believe in the glorious future of this project, or simply because we are desperate? The stench of the latter lingers in the air. We don’t want to hear about any more “guarded optimism.” We don’t want to see anymore meaningless ribbon-cutting ceremonies, complete with smiling politicians. We’ve already heard the project

was going to be completed by 2015. Then 2016. Now (fingers crossed) 2017. We also heard about how wonderful a foot-passenger ferry would be to complement the big hotel project. Enough is enough. The May 30 deadline has to be etched in stone, no pun intended. If the developers cannot get rolling by then, offer them a polite thank-you and move on. We had enough waffling from the previous regimes. It’s time for the developers to put up or move on, and for our leaders to make the tough, but necessary, decisions. » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this editorial to letters@nanaimodailynews.com.

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@nanaimodailynews.com MP needs to end digging to get out of this hole Your April 10 headline story reports that MP James Lunney called his own press conference then abruptly abandoned it when media pressed for some direct answers to reasonable questions to clarify his resignation from the Conservative caucus. Memo to Mr. Lunney: “When you want to get out of the hole you’ve dug for yourself, the first thing to do is stop digging.” Rather, he tried to just parrot his earlier statements — about his unsolicited ‘hole-digging’ tweet of February — adding a few new twists. Now, he’s found a large conspiracy of “militant atheists,” aiming to discredit “the Christian world view in Canada,” and him personally, it seems. Lunney’s assertion that he, a man of principle, quit government, at this point in time (election coming, and his already announced retirement) to gain the freedom to defend those principles strains credulity. Canada is a country of religious pluralism with hundreds of differing Christian denominations alone. As a Christian pastor of a denomination different than Mr. Lunney’s, I am deeply offended that he would “play politics” with

even his religion by this arrogant, disingenuous attempt to allude that he represents “the Christian world view in Canada.” It’s not so. It seems Lunney can’t stop digging the hole, solidifying his reputation. Jordan Ellis Nanaimo

We can’t assume spills won’t happen in B.C. Re: ‘Toxic fuel spill blights Vancouver waterfront’ (Daily News, April 10) Talk to those in the oil and gas industry and they’ll agree, because they have to, that accidents have happened to ships and pipelines, resulting in oil spills that seriously polluted the environment and decimated wildlife. But, with their next breath, we’re told that may be true elsewhere, but it will never happen here in B.C. Ships, especially tankers, wouldn’t dare defile our waterways no matter how many more of them ply our waters. A multitude of pipelines, if built in this fair province, would never leak. There are new safety standards,

firm construction regulations in place to make that so. The vessel fingered as the one polluting the pristine beaches in beautiful Vancouver is new. Let’s assume that most, if not all, of these new standards were applied to her construction. So why is no one swimming in English Bay? Edwin Turner Nanaimo

Take rail line, convert it into something positive It’s not too difficult to understand why the E&N Railway is not back in service, at best a bad idea anyway. The people involved, namely the Island Corridor Foundation, have continued to maintain that $20 million will restore a safe and reliable line, Victoria to Courtenay. Anyone with knowledge of the issue has known for many years that the real cost is well over $100 million and probably approaching $200 million. The ICF has done nothing over the past 10 years but allow the railway to fall into disrepair. They realized years ago that the real cost of restoration far outweighed the benefits, couldn’t come up with a business plan that made

sense, and would never have achieved the necessary support from the various levels of government or taxpayers. Yes, there is some support for the railway, but the question is, would there be real value from the investment required to bring the railway up to current safety standards? Transportation needs for the Island are great and the many millions would be far better spent in areas where there would be a real return. Whether you support the railway or want something more positive to happen to that wonderful corridor, the real problem is the management and it is now incumbent on government to take back the asset and create something positive for the residents of Vancouver Island, the owners. Jim Bergot Qualicum Beach Letters must include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes only. Letters must include your first name (or two initials) and last name. Unsigned letters, hand-written letters and letters of more than 300 words will not be accepted. For best results, e-mail your submission to letters@nanaimodailynews.com.

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Special recognition planned for school foundation donors, partners

Evacuation siren was false alarm, say officials

The City of Nanaimo says an evacuation siren at the Colliery dams at 1 p.m. Monday afternoon was a false alarm that was accidently triggered during system maintenance. Residents in the area were contacted by the city through social media and radio and advised that they would not have to evacuate the area. Emergency response staff members were also sent to the area to advise inform residents of the error. The city will investigate the cause of the incident and take preventative steps, Toby Seward, the city’s director of social and protective services.

◆ LABOUR

VIU workers, union reach five-year deal

Vancouver Island University and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union Vocational Local 702 have outlined a five-year agreement reached under the Economic Stability Mandate. The deal, which runs from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019, provides a minimum 5.5 per cent wage increase to certain VIU staff.

Afternoon tea goes Thursday afternoon at John Barsby Community School Darrell Bellaart Reporting

hose who gave to help lessfortunate school children will be recognized at a special afternoon tea. Donors and community partners of Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation will be honoured at an appreciation tea Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at John Barsby secondary school’s multi-purpose room. “Their generosity allows us to help vulnerable students and to reward accomplished Grade 12 graduates with scholarships and bursaries for higher education,” says Crystal Dennison, executive director of the community based non-profit Schools Foundation. The tea “allows us to express

our gratitude” and show how financial support helps students at in the district, she said. The tea will include musical performances by two classes that have benefitted from donor-supported grants to buy musical instruments as part of the foundation’s elementary music initiative. For more information, please call Dennison at 250-753-4074.

Program needs help A program that improves literacy needs help. Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre has launched a online fundraising campaign to support Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. It’s a formal 30-week curriculum that taps into a mother’s role as the first and best educator in a child’s life. A home visitor visits a mother for an hour each week to share

literacy skills. Mom agrees to spend at least five hours a week working with her child to share the weekly lesson. HIPPY is a proven program that has been active in North American for more than 30 years. There are programs throughout Canada and the U.S. Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre’s aboriginal HIPPY program is the only one of its kind on Vancouver Island. To donate to the online campaign visit: http://bit.ly/1Hd9qyl. Proceeds will allow a third home visitor to be hired, to expand the program to allow another 10-12 children to participate. The program is free and all related program supplies are provided at no cost.

Run for mental health When Nanaimo’s Mark Blackell

runs the Boston Marathon he wants it to matter for mental health. Last year he raised $2,000 for the Canadian Diabetes Association in the BMO Vancouver Marathon. While at the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, his goal is to support mental health programs provided by the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society (formerly Columbian Centre Society). The programs provide housing and rehabilitation for people with a mental illness to live independent, constructive lives. All funds raised will go to support people in the VIMHS mental health programs; he is covering all personal costs of his participation in the Boston Marathon. To help, go to http://chim. pn/1H7zVDu. DBellaart@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4235

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Thieves steal items from Nanaimo bike store

Thieves made off with at least 25 pair of Foxx biking gloves, a black and white full-faced Foxx Rampage helmet and a high end Trek men’s mountain bike during a theft at Arrowsmith Bikes on Saturday. The front door of the store, located at 4906 Wellington Rd., was found pulled off its hinges when police arrived. The stolen bike is a black Trek Session 88 which has a number of bright neon green/yellow writing decals attached. People with any information can contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Text 274637 or go online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com

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March rains help to pump up water supply SPENCER ANDERSON DAILY NEWS

Rainfall in March has boosted Nanaimo’s water supply for summer, a positive sign in a year where the city will not have a melting snowpack to bolster the city’s water reservoir. The city put out an advisory earlier this year saying it was monitoring water levels at the municipality’s Jump Creek Dam and was considering watering restrictions earlier than normal. The city issued the warning after no new snow fell at the region’s higher altitudes over the

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winter. Melting snow traditionally feeds into the water system during April, May and June. During the summers, the city has been able to count on the steady stream of snowmelt. Given the lack of snow this year, the city instead lowered the gate at the Jump Creek dam months earlier than normal to begin building up as much water as possible.

Water resources manager Bill Sims said an increase in rain in March has helped build up capacity to 95 per cent. A “marginal” amount of snow also fell over the weekend. “Things haven’t deteriorated,” he said. “We’re going in the right direction.” “We expect to continue to build storage through the rest of springtime.” Sims said the city will have a better idea of the water system’s readiness for summer by June. If the reservoir at the dam is at full capacity, Sims said the system

will be set to cope normally during summer. Residents would see annual ‘Level 1’ watering restrictions come into play on June 1. However, Sims said the city will continue to provide updates on water levels to residents on a biweekly basis, so that there will be no surprises if the city decides to implement more stringent water use restrictions in the future. The city must also release water into the Nanaimo River throughout the summer. SAnderson@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4255

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Ontario and Quebec create cap-and-trade carbon deal

Duffy had family pictures expensed, trial told

They join B.C. and Alberta as only provinces in Canada putting price on carbon ALLISON JONES AND BRUCE CHEADLE THE CANADIAN PRESS

Three quarters of Canada’s 35 million citizens will soon live in jurisdictions with a price on carbon after Ontario announced Monday it is joining Quebec and California in a cap-and-trade system the federal government lampoons as a “job-killing carbon tax.” Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Quebec’s Philippe Couillard signed off on the carbon trading market in Quebec City after Wynne had earlier announced the initiative in Toronto. They join B.C. and Alberta as carbon-pricing provinces. “Call it carbon pricing, cap and trade, a market mechanism or — I believe it’s misleading — but if you must, go ahead and call it a tax,” Wynne said in Toronto. “Most of us will not be fooled because for most of us the label is not important. What’s important is that we make progress.” The move upstages Tuesday’s meeting in Quebec City of provincial and territorial leaders, who agreed last year to plot out a national strategy on energy and climate policy in the absence of federal leadership. A report last week from a blue-chip panel of economists asserted carbon pricing is the most efficient and effective way to meet Canada’s carbon-reduc-

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announces a cap-and-trade deal with Quebec, in Toronto on Monday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

tion goals — and that provincial governments were best situated to design their own programs. The Conservative government, which ran on a platform in 2008 that included a cap-and-trade policy, nonetheless maintains any effort to price carbon is an economy killer. “We oppose carbon taxes and any schemes that seek to raise revenue — either directly or indirectly — from hardworking Canadians,” a spokesman for Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq said in an email. Ted Laking did not directly criticize the provinces, but instead aimed his fire at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who has promised to give the provinces

free reign to design their own programs while imposing national carbon-cutting targets. The Conservatives have promised to regulate emissions on a sector-by-sector basis, but have refused to address the oil and gas industry that Environment Canada projections show will drive up Canada’s overall emissions. Liberal environment critic John McKay described the Conservative climate stance as “juvenile drivel.” “The vast majority of Canadians have simply moved on from what is a profoundly unserious government,” McKay said in an interview. Federal-provincial tensions were clear on the eve of Tues-

day’s summit of provincial and territorial leaders. “My hope is that at some point the federal government will work on a process that will support what the provinces are doing,” Wynne said in Quebec City, flanked by Couillard. “I believe that having a federal partner who is not standing on the sidelines but is engaged in the discussion will help, and so I look forward to that.” Couillard said climate action will likely be a theme in this year’s federal election campaign, adding it is incumbent on an oilproducing nation like Canada to act. Canada, he said, “should be one of the most proactive countries in the world in the fight against climate change.” The provinces and territories have built a sense of momentum after years of policy gridlock, although the absence of campaigning Alberta Premier Jim Prentice at this week’s meeting is a temporary setback. “Cap and trade is not something that I support or that I think is in the best interests of Alberta,” Prentice said at a campaign stop in Calgary. However, he said he’s discussed the matter with the premiers of both provinces and Alberta will continue to be a “constructive ally” working with his provincial counterparts in terms of climate change.

BUSINESS

More Canadians scrapping cable, satellite packages DAVID FRIEND THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — More Canadians are choosing to cancel their cable TV and satellite packages and a new report suggests there’s no sign of the migration slowing down. The Convergence Consulting Group says about 95,000 fewer households had a cable TV or satellite subscription at the end of 2014 compared with 2013 as the number of viewers who have decided to forgo traditional TV services grew sharply from a year earlier. By those estimates, more than 21 per cent of Canadian households or 3.09 million homes did not have a cable TV or satellite subscription at the end of last year. “These are very strong drops in TV,” said Brahm Eiley, president of Convergence Consulting, a Torontobased firm that collects extensive data on the North American cable and phone industries. “It’s a very big deal in Canada. Everybody talked about this before, but if you go back a couple years . . . we had been adding TV subscribers.” This year, Eiley expects the industry will lose another 97,000, as the shift away from paying for traditional TV services continues at a stronger clip.

JENNIFER DITCHBURN THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Sen. Mike Duffy apparently billed the taxpayer to print and mount photos of his family, Barbara Bush and Bill Clinton as part of a contracting agreement he set up outside the scrutiny of Senate officials, court heard Monday. Crown prosecutors began the second week of the Duffy trial laying out their case on a particular set of charges against the suspended senator involving contracts awarded to his friend Gerald Donohue for research and consulting work. Duffy faces 31 charges in total, of fraud, bribery and breach of trust. Donohue allegedly received $65,000 in contracts, with some of that money in turn filtering out to other service providers. The photographs are a case in point. Documents filed in court show that Donohue’s two companies, Maple Ridge Media and ICF Ottawa, sent $1,578 to a photo developing company for work Duffy appeared to request. “5 x 7 enlargement — (Miranda/ Colin) (3 in original order + 5.25, 4 more 5 x 7 ordered Jun 13/11 by phone,” reads one line item. Miranda is Duffy’s daughter, and Colin is his grandson. “8 x 10 Medite Mounted — Barbara Bush + 1 11 x 14 Medite Mount — same,” reads another item, a reference to the wife of former U.S. president George Bush. Duffy’s daily diaries, filed in court last week, also include a reference to sending photos to Barbara Bush. Several newspaper articles were also mounted. In a few instances, there appeared to be items that were specifically ordered for Duffy’s wife Heather. Crown prosecutor Jason Neubauer took Senate human resource officer Sonia Makhlouf through some of the procedures she would have gone through as she evaluated contracts submitted by senators. He asked her whether she would have approved of a request for a “photographic services” contract. “I will not proceed with it and probably I will bring it to a higher level,” Makhlouf said. The Crown also suggested Duffy carefully juggled and squeezed his upper chamber office budget in order to pay the maximum amount possible to a friend doing contract work. In 2009-2010, Duffy repeatedly adjusted the amount that he would pay to Donohue for “consulting and editorial services” after hearing how much was left in the budget.

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RCMP questioned in use of cash in terror sting

Suspect arrested after Ryan Reynolds accident

An undercover police officer denied RCMP bought groceries and cigarettes for a pair of accused B.C. terrorists in order to free up funds from their welfare cheques to purchase bombmaking equipment, a court has heard. John Nuttall’s defence lawyer Marilyn Sandford suggested to the officer on Monday that financial support involved in an elaborate sting operation enabled her client and his wife to move forward with their alleged terrorist plot.

Vancouver police have recommended a charge of intimidation against a 52-year-old photographer whose car allegedly struck actor Ryan Reynolds. Const. Brian Montague said the men were involved in a confrontation Friday evening and Reynolds was hit as the man tried to escape from an underground hotel parking lot. He said a man from Richmond was arrested at the police station and remains in custody. Reynolds is in the city to film his new movie Deadpool.

◆ VANCOUVER

Officials call estimate of oil spill ‘conservative’

Debris suspected to be from missing plane: TSB

Investigators say mechanical problems with valves and pipes aboard a grain carrier were partly to blame for a spill into Vancouver’s English Bay of about 2,700 litres of bunker fuel, saying that’s a “conservative” estimate. Transport Canada spokeswoman Yvette Myers said investigators have also found another unrelated problem on the MV Marathassa contributed to the spill but declined to provide details because of an ongoing investigation.

A spokesman for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says debris found in the mountains north of Vancouver is believed to be from a missing plane. A Carson Air cargo plane with two pilots aboard was flying from Vancouver to Prince George, but was lost shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday. TSB spokesman Bill Yearwood says ground crews came across debris in the North Shore mountains near Mt. Seymour and believe it’s from the plane.

◆ VANCOUVER

Woman dies, boy critical; Trio in custody over suspect arrested in fire alleged bank frauds

Mounties say a 66-year-old woman has died and a 13-yearold boy is clinging to life after a suspicious house fire in Richmond, B.C. Fire investigators found the body of Elaine Leznoff in the home, and the teen was taken to hospital in critical condition. A suspect was taken into custody Monday. Firefighters responded to the blaze at about 2 a.m. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was on the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

RCMP say a woman and two men are in custody after several fraudulent bank transactions in B.C. and Alberta. Police say charges against 35-year-old Elizabeth Angelopoulous of Calgary include identity fraud, possession of credit card data and obstruction. They say 21- and 23-year-old brothers Emmanuel and Samuel Chiasson, were arrested in Calgary on charges of extortion and fraud over $5,000. Police believe they coerced and threatened Angelopoulous into committing the bank frauds.

Teacher sues investigator as sex claims found bogus PARKSVILLE-QUALICUM BEACH NEWS

A Qualicum teacher who was fired over allegations of rape and torture — eventually found to be based on episodes from the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — has filed suit in civil court. The teacher is now suing the independent investigator hired by School District 69, whose report resulted in his dismissal and “embarrassment and humiliation.” On Feb. 17, the male teacher, who according to court documents lives in Nanoose Bay but taught in Qualicum, filed a notice of civil claim with the Supreme Court of B.C. to sue a Victoria lawyer and investigator for negligence and defamation in repeating the allegations, which led to his being fired. In the civil suit, he claims he suffered “personal embarrassment and humiliation.” The investigator was hired by School District 69 in Nov. 2012 to look into claims of a female student that the teacher had abused her in horrific, sadistic sexual ways when the student was in Grades 5 to 8. Much of the story came to light through labour arbitrator Joan McEwen’s report in response to the teacher’s grievance through the B.C. Teacher’s Federation over the loss of his job. The report concludes that the school district “failed to meet its burden of proof; the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that the teacher is the victim of false allegations.” The report also states: “The grievance must be upheld and the teacher made whole as soon as possible.” Awarded last July, McEwen’s report emphasizes the complex nature of the case: “Should the student be believed the teacher is one of the most heinous sexual monsters of our time. Should the teacher be

“Should the student be believed the teacher is one of the most heinous sexual monsters of our time. Should the teacher be believed the student is a very troubled young person.” Joan McEwan, arbitrator

believed the student is a very troubled young person.” According to court documents filed by the teacher, the student first made the claims to a school counsellor in early 2012 and identified the teacher seven months later. The McEwen report lists staggering details of the student’s allegations including years of

abuse and rape allegedly perpetrated by the teacher; alleged assault and rape by a police officer and forced prostitution by a man referred to as “John” suggested to be the girl’s pimp. Within days, on Sept. 30, 2012, the teacher was arrested and the RCMP recommended charges of sexual exploitation. Less than a month later, Crown counsel declined to approve the charges. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman confirmed Friday that police were involved in an investigation in 2012 in relation to School District 69 but declined to further comment. The McEwen report concludes “that the employer has failed to meet its burden of proof; the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that the teacher is the victim of false allegations. The grievance must be upheld and the teacher made whole as soon as possible.”

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HEALTH

Air pollution rise takes toll on residents in India

Dr. W. Gifford-Jones

Prime Minister Modi urges Indians to curtail waste and conserve resources

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rime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday blamed the changing lifestyles that have come with India’s economic development for rising pollution levels that have given the country some of the world’s dirtiest air. With his government rolling out a new air quality index to 10 of the nation’s cities, Modi urged Indians to curtail waste and conserve resources even as they become wealthier, in order to prevent an environmental catastrophe. “Until we focus on our lifestyle and get the world to focus on it, we will not succeed despite all other measures being taken,” Modi told state environment ministers in New Delhi. “It is difficult to convince the developed nations about this,” he added, but said India should set an example. Air pollution kills millions of people every year, including more than 627,000 in India, according to the World Health Organization. India announced plans last year for the air quality index, releasing a draft proposal in October based on New Delhi’s small network of air quality monitors. Experts have criticized New Delhi’s readings as erratic and unreliable, calling for more transparency and rigour in the data. They also said using an air quality index in 10 cities was a welcome step for raising public awareness of pollution dangers, but was still far below what is needed. The WHO puts 13 Indian cities in the world’s 20 most polluted — with New Delhi deemed the filthiest — while pollution levels even in the countryside are often several times above what is deemed safe. Environmental activists said the index had little value without offering advice on how to cope with high pollution levels, or announcing any measures to reduce pollution. “Given the scale of air pollution and the impact it has on the public in Delhi and many other cities across the country, we had expected the government to address the issue with more rigour and responsibility,” Greenpeace said in a statement.

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Traffic moves at dusk in Mumbai, India. Air pollution kills millions of people every year, including more than 627,000 in India, according to the World Health Organization. [AP PHOTO]

The index — a simple ranking of pollution over a 24-hour period as good, satisfactory, moderately polluted, poor, very poor or severe — will be used New Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, Faridabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. A few of the cities, however, have just one air monitor. New Delhi has 20 in operation, but even that is deemed very low. The index’s scale may also downplay pollution levels. For example, Monday’s pollution level at the U.S. Embassy in central Delhi was described as “moderately poor” on the Indian scale. But that same level is considered “unhealthy” by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency. “It is time to push for aggressive and time-bound action in Delhi and other Indian cities to meet clean air standards and reduce the public health risk,” said the Delhi-based Center for Science and

Environment, a research and lobbying group. Already, many of New Delhi’s 4.5 million children have reduced lung capacity, according to a study by the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute of Kolkata submitted to India’s Central Pollution Control Board two years ago — yet made public by Indian media only last week. The researchers found that, out of about 11,000 children studied over years, one-third showed lung disease or deterioration. India’s air pollution comes mostly from coal-fired power plants, crop burning, domestic cooking with firewood or cow dung, and vehicles burning diesel fuel. The incomplete burning of these fuels produces black carbon, which constitutes most of the tiny particulate matter known as PM2.5, and can lodge and fester in human lungs. Black carbon is also blamed for up to 20 per cent of global warming.

HEALTH

Study suggests vaccinating boys with HPV may stop some types of cancers HELEN BRANSWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — A new study suggests giving boys the HPV vaccine could cut health-care costs over the long run. The researchers used mathematical modelling to estimate the effect of giving HPV vaccine to 12-year-old boys to prevent cancers of the mouth and throat. The work suggests if all the 12-year-old boys in Canada had been vaccinated in 2012, between $8 million and $28 million might have been saved because of oropharyngeal cancers averted in that group. The types of human papillomaviruses that cause cervical cancer are also responsible for some oropharyngeal cancers, a form of cancer that is on the rise. But a senior vaccine researcher questions the finding, saying the study design chosen wasn’t the right one for testing this kind of question. Currently Prince Edward Island and Alberta offer HPV vaccine to boys as well as girls; on Friday, Nova Scotia announced it will follow suit in the fall. “Gradually bit by bit, perhaps, people are thinking that it is a good thing to

do. Because there’s no reason why we shouldn’t protect the men also,” says Dr. Lillian Siu, a medical oncologist at Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Center. Siu is one of the senior authors of the study. The authors admit the mathematical model they used did not take into account what’s known as herd immunity — the protective effect on the entire population of having a significant portion of people vaccinated against a given pathogen. In this case that means the researchers did not factor into their calculations how vaccinating girls would affect the HPV risk faced by boys. Already research elsewhere has shown rates of genital warts and some HPV-related cancers in men are dropping in the wake of introduction of public programs to vaccinate girls. The belief is that as the number of girls and women who are protected against HPV rises, fewer of these viruses will circulate so many males will get indirect protection. That group protection may not be as pronounced for the community of males who have sex with other males. It’s not possible to accurately assess the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating boys

without factoring in the impact of the girls’ program, says Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, a vaccine expert at Public Health Ontario who was not involved in this study. “The herd effect is so overwhelmingly important you can’t leave it out of any analysis,” says Crowcroft, who is chief of applied immunization research for the agency. “When you’ve got 50 per cent uptake (in girls), it makes more sense to immunize the boys because then you increase your chances of getting herd immunity. Now we’re getting 80 per cent uptake in (Ontario) girls. It makes less sense to add the boys in, to me,” Crowcroft says, though she acknowledges there is still the question of how to protect males who are gay. She insists her critique of the study doesn’t mean she opposes giving the vaccine to boys, noting her son was vaccinated. But costs and benefits need to be weighed. “If we’re using public funds, then we have to make careful choices. Because . . . we’re always taking money away from something else we could be doing.”

ver heard of Stein’s Law? It states that if something can’t go on forever, it will stop. Stein’s Law always

wins. There’s no better example than erectile dysfunction, when men who have always expected instant gratification, suddenly develop a headache at bedtime. This week, how a natural remedy, Neo40, helps this troubling disorder. And it’s available without a doctor’s prescription. It’s ironic that doctors have no trouble asking male patients if they’re smokers or abuse alcohol. But they’re uncomfortable when asking if they suffer from ED. It’s a problem that shouldn’t be ignored. Studies show that 50 per cent of men develop ED during their lifetime, but 75 per cent never receive treatment. Who was it that said, “These are the golden years”? Sex may be only five per cent of a marriage, but it’s the first five per cent. Atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) is the main cause of ED, often associated with obesity and diabetes. Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, depression, exhaustion, fear of failure at intercourse and prostate surgery are also factors. Other cases of ED may be related to medication. Few people realize that cholesterollowering drugs decrease the production of the male hormone testosterone. Diuretics (water pills) and blood pressure drugs also trigger impotence. So how can a distressed man get help without using ED drugs, which can be associated with side-effects? Most people are unaware that a natural remedy, Neo40, is not only good for the heart, but also for the male organ. It’s a discovery backed by four patents and five clinical studies at the Universities of Texas, Vanderbilt and Cedar Sinai Hospital. Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, at the University of Texas, is a world authority on nitric oxide (NO). Bryan says researchers have known for years that nitroglycerine eases coronary artery spasm and pain by increasing the amount of oxygenated blood to the heart’s muscle. Later studies show it’s the miracle molecule, Nitric Oxide, that’s actually dilates coronary arteries and stops the pain. This discovery, awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998, can also help ED. After age 40, NO production decreases, causing constriction of penile arteries so less blood enters this organ. To rectify the problem, blood flow must be increased up to 100 times. Neo40 is a lozenge that contains 420 milligrams of Nitric Oxide blend, L-Citrulline, an amino acid, vitamin C, beet root, hawthorn and vitamin B12. It’s a potent combination, and unlike ED drugs that work by blocking a chemical, Neo40 stimulates the inner lining of penile arteries to produce more NO, allowing blood to enter the penis. Dr. Bryan says most men over 40 require two tablets of Neo40 daily until the level of NO reaches an effective level. Later, one tablet a day is sufficient. But each person reacts differently. Some men get an immediate response, while others need two tablets daily for several weeks to achieve results. Neo 40 is available in most health food stores or at the toll-free # 1-800-575-8559. For more information see the web site Neo40.ca. Any precautions? People who are taking nitrate drugs to treat angina should not take Neo40 as both cause dilatation of arteries. The combination may cause an excessive drop in blood pressure. It’s also prudent when starting a new remedy to check with your doctor. Since graduating from The Harvard Medical School I’ve seen repeatedly that natural remedies are safer than prescription drugs. Every year 100,000 North Americans die from prescription drugs. To my knowledge, no one dies from using natural remedies. It therefore makes sense to try natural remedies first when one is available.

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BCHL PLAYOFFS

Clippers drop Game 3, 2-1 in OT Game 4 of the Fred Page Cup finals goes tonight at Frank Crane Arena with Nanaimo leading 2-1 FRED PAGE CUP

SCOTT MCKENZIE DAILY NEWS

wo nights after the Nanaimo Clippers scored an overtime goal less than a minute into the extra frame to take a 2-0 lead in the Fred Page Cup finals, the Penticton Vees returned the favour. Tied 1-1, 53 seconds into overtime of Game 4 of the B.C. Hockey League championship series Monday night in Nanaimo, Vees’ rookie Tyson Jost took advantage of one of the rare Clippers errors of the night. Jost, a 16-year-old predicted to be taken in the first round of the 2016 NHL entry draft, was left alone untouched in front of the Nanaimo goal to beat Clippers goalie Guillaume Decelles and give the Vees their first win of the series after dropping the first two games. “Obviously we lost a guy somewhere in the scheme of things,” said Clippers head coach Mike Vandekamp of the game-winning goal. “The room for error is pretty limited in a final series like this when you’re playing a good opponent, and some little error took place and someone was wide open and ends up scoring the goal.” The Clippers are now clinging to a 2-1 series lead after letting a chance to take a stranglehold on the series slip by. However,

Series: Nanaimo leads 2-1 (best-of-seven)

Results: Game 1: Nanaimo 5 @ Penticton 2 Game 2: Nanaimo 2 @ Penticton 1 (OT) Game 3: Penticton 2 @ Nanaimo 1 (OT) Schedule: Game 4: Tuesday @ Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Game 5: Thursday @ Penticton, 7 p.m. Game 6: Friday* @ Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Game 7: Sunday* @ Penticton, 6 p.m. *If necessary Leaders: 1. Sheldon Rempal (NAN): 2G, 1A 2. Brett Roulston (NAN): 1G, 2A 3. Anthony Rinaldi (NAN): 2G 4. Tyson Jost (PEN): 1G, 1A 5. Jack Ramsey (PEN): 1G, 1A

Nanaimo Clippers winger Sheldon Rempal, right, jaws with Penticton Vees defenceman Patrick Sexton during the first period of Game 3 of the B.C. Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup final Monday night in Nanaimo. [SCOTT MCKENZIE/DAILY NEWS]

the chance still remains to be in a dominant position as Game 4 of the finals goes tonight in Nanaimo — the Clippers have an opportunity to go up 3-1. “It’s a great opportunity,” Vandekamp said. “We’re one of two teams that have a chance to play for a championship . . . there’s

no time to be moping about that, so we’re excited about (tonight) already.” Monday night was the Clippers first loss at home since Game 4 of the playoffs’ second round against the Powell River Kings, but they will get a chance tonight to be the first home team

to win a game in this series. The Clippers had gone up 1-0 Monday night midway through the first period as Brett Roulston stole the puck in the Vees end and fed the puck in front of the net to Nic Carrer, who jammed the puck past Penticton goalie Hunter Miska. It ended up being

the Clippers lone goal of the night as they went 0-5 on the powerplay — the Nanaimo PP unit has yet to score three games into the series. “We’ve got to execute to get the job done in that situation,” Vandekamp said. If the Clippers win the next two games, tonight’s at 7 p.m. will be their last in Nanaimo this season. SMcKenzie@nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4243

JUDO

Nanaimo club wins 22 medals at NDSS tournament ROSS ARMOUR DAILY NEWS

Sensei Eloy Fiandor said the Nanaimo Judo Club’s spring tournament, hosted at Nanaimo District Secondary School on Sunday, was a chance for his athletes of a younger generation to shine. Now in the aftermath, he admits they delivered. Just under 100 athletes arrived

in Nanaimo this past weekend with the club picking up 22 medals of its own. Golds were won by Kipling Szasz. Aurora Moore, Sam Johnson, Ryu and Ty OkawaraAugustine, Micah Williams, Oscar Torgerson, Jordan Budd, Boden Griswold and Aaron Charlie in their respective weight divisions. The club’s silver medalists were

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Leafs president Shanahan says more changes are coming STEPHEN WHYNO THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — In just over a year as president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brendan Shanahan has sacked the team’s general manager, two different head coaches and several assistants and scouts. “(Players) understand yesterday was just the beginning, that there will be some changes,”

Shanahan said Monday, a day after firing general manager Dave Nonis, interim coach Peter Horachek, his staff and several scouts. With a long-term vision in mind, Shanahan and his alreadyestablished staff will hire a new general manager and coaching staff and begin the process of trying to build the Leafs into not just a playoff team but a Stanley

Cup contender. Shanahan’s goal is to find “resilient” people to fill those spots, in the front office, behind the bench and on the ice to carry out his vision. “The challenge here in Toronto is not to come up with the plan. The challenge in Toronto is to stick to it,” Shanahan said. “Shortcuts have gotten this organization into trouble in the past. This has to once and for all

be a build that we are committed to and that we don’t stray from.” Plans change, but Shanahan’s vision didn’t include Nonis, former head coach Randy Carlyle or Horachek. It does include director of player personnel Mark Hunter and assistant general manager Kyle Dubas, both Shanahan hires who will share interim GM duties and could be candidates for the

full-time job. After the team’s worst season with the current group of core players, the next few months are expected to bore out that the vision doesn’t include the likes of captain Dion Phaneuf and right-winger Phil Kessel. Shanahan didn’t name names but made it clear the roster won’t look the same when the puck drops for the 2015-16 season.

NHL PLAYOFFS

Canucks coy on starter for first game but all signs point to Lack

Pacioretty may be back for series opener

Swedish goaltender says he’s looking forward to start of series against Flames JOSHUA CLIPPERTON THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — Growing up in Sweden, Eddie Lack used to wake up in the middle of the night to watch NHL playoff games on TV. Now he’s on the verge of taking centre stage. The 27-year-old goalie has been the backbone of the Vancouver Canucks for the last two months, compiling a 12-6-2 record and a .927 save percentage to help guide the team to the playoffs after Ryan Miller went down with a knee injury in late February. And while head coach Willie Desjardins played coy after Monday’s practice when asked about his starter for Game 1 of Vancouver’s first-round series against the Calgary Flames, all signs point to Lack getting the nod in Wednesday’s opener at Rogers Arena. “It’s obviously something you were watching at home as a kid and everything,” Lack said of his playoff memories. “I’m just looking forward to getting out there.” Lack was firmly entrenched as Vancouver’s No. 2 goalie until Miller got hurt, but has done well in big games this year after also taking over the crease last season following the trade of Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers. “He’s given us a chance to win every night,” said Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa. “He doesn’t have to be spectacular, he just has to be solid.” Lack helped Vancouver to second in the Pacific Division this season after a disappointing 201314 campaign that saw the club miss the playoffs for the first time in six years. Despite not yet being publicly

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Eddie Lack has been the backbone for the last two months, compiling a 12-6-2 record and a .927 save percentage to help guide the team to the playoffs after Ryan Miller went down with a knee injury. [CP PHOTO]

named as Wednesday’s starter, Lack was talking like he would be getting the call, adding that he expects some jitters. “I feel like I play my best when I have a little nerves,” said Lack. “It kind of gets me going a little bit.” Desjardins admitted that keeping the identity of his starting goalie in house is just part of playoff hockey. “It makes a difference knowing which goaltenders are going

to start,” said the coach. “This time of the year you look for all the advantages you can get. It’s not that you don’t want to share information, but you want to win. So you try and find every edge you can. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn’t.” For his part, Miller didn’t sound like a goalie expecting to play in Game 1, saying “there’s still a lot of things I need to do to be competing at a high level” after Saturday’s 6-5 overtime victory

against the Edmonton Oilers in the regular-season finale, his first action in almost seven weeks. “Going out and playing a game that didn’t really mean a whole lot as far as the standings, that’s one thing,” he said. “But coming in possibly in a situation where it means a whole lot more, I want to be sharper and I want to have more control over my game. It’s pretty obvious there were parts of my game that were rusty.”

NHL PLAYOFFS

Goaltender Pavelec riding hot for Winnipeg JUDY OWEN THE CANADIAN PRESS

WINNIPEG — If you need great goaltending to go deep in the NHL playoffs, Ondrej Pavelec might deliver that for the Winnipeg Jets. Pavelec is 4-0-1 in his last five starts and will lead the Jets into the first-round clash with the Anaheim Ducks riding a franchise-record trio of shutouts. “To get three in a row is spectacular — the right time to start clicking,” Jets captain Andrew Ladd said after practice Monday. “We’re happy for him. We’re extremely confident in what he can do behind us if we have a

mistake or a breakdown.” Pavelec’s shutouts came in a 2-0 win against Minnesota, 1-0 against St. Louis and a 1-0 shootout loss to Colorado. He turned aside a total of 83 shots over a span of 187 minutes 5 seconds, including a win over Vancouver. The 27-year-old, who has never played in the Stanley Cup playoffs, finished with a 22-16-8 record that featured career highs for save percentage (.920), goals against average (2.28) and five shutouts. “I feel really good. I feel confident right now,” Pavelec said. “But what happened last week happened last week. Now it’s

starting today in practice. It’s a whole new season starting.” Pavelec is also 9-2-1 in his last 12 starts, a run that began with his first return in net after he let in St. Louis defenceman Barret Jackman’s long, late shot that gave the Blues a win March 10. He replaced rookie Michael Hutchinson and helped the Jets get back into the game yet took plenty of heat from fans and critics for the Jackman blunder from just outside the blue-line with 63 seconds left. Coach Paul Maurice gave Hutchinson his eighth consecutive start in the next game, a 4-2 loss to Florida, and then went back

to Pavelec. He reeled off five straight victories and grabbed a hold of the starting job. “Hopefully, Pavs stays playing the way he is and we go on a nice, long run,” said Hutchinson, who finished the season with a 21-10-5 mark after a regular-season finale win over Calgary on Saturday. “But at the same time, I’m ready if I get an opportunity. It’s exciting knowing the possibility that you could be playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.” Maurice, who also rotated the goalies during the season, said he’s happy with his goaltending options.

BROSSARD, Que. — If Max Pacioretty can handle some of the rough stuff in practice, the Montreal Canadiens’ leading scorer may be playoff-ready. The 37-goal man skated hard with teammates Monday, then opted to talk to media for the first time since he suffered an “upper-body” injury that looked suspiciously like a concussion April 5 in Florida. There is a chance Pacioretty will be able to play when the Canadiens play host to the Ottawa Senators in the opening game of a best-of-seven first round playoff series Wednesday night at the Bell Centre. He won’t know if he’s ready until he has a practice with some bumps and battles on Tuesday. “That’s the next step,” Pacioretty said after what he called a special-teams practice. “You want to practice with full contact.” Pacioretty was injured when he was knocked down by the Panthers’ Dmitry Kulikov and fell awkwardly against the boards. He was helped off the ice and did not return. He would not confirm that he suffered a concussion, although he wore a tinted visor in practice. That is normally a sign of sensitivity to light, which hints at a concussion, even if Pacioretty said he only wore it to look cool. “At this point of the year, I have an obligation to say I have an upper-body injury,” he said. “Obviously, you don’t want to give anybody a competitive edge by telling anybody what it is. I have an upper-body injury, but I feel really good.” Coach Michel Therrien said Pacioretty has responded well to treatment but could not confirm he will be ready for Game 1. “We’ll use him when he’s ready, whether that’s Wednesday, Friday (Game 2), Sunday (Game 3 in Ottawa). We don’t know when,” said Therrien. The Senators will have one of their top forwards, Milan Michalek, back after missing the last 11 regular season games with an upper-body ailment. Pacioretty’s 67 points on a team ranked 18th in the NHL in goals scored meant he took part in 30 per cent of his team’s output. While he sat out, 21-year-old Alex Galchenyuk moved into his spot on left wing on the top line with Tomas Plekanec and Brendan Gallagher, but it left the club short of scoring forwards.

COURTS

Hernandez case jurors back at work MICHELLE SMITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Jurors deciding whether to convict former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez of murder went back to work Monday for a fifth day of deliberations. Jurors sent a note Monday morning asking the judge to reinstitute a midmorning break that had been taken during the trial so some jurors could smoke. Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh approved the request and said she would remind jurors they could not deliberate unless all 12 were together. Hernandez, 25, was brought into court briefly at the beginning of Monday’s session and during the

discussion of the note. He mouthed, “I love you” to his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, who was sitting in the front row. At other times, he is kept in a holding cell as he awaits the verdict. Meanwhile, lawyers in the case have milled around the courtroom, reading the newspaper or chatting while they wait. The jurors appeared to pay close attention during the trial, which lasted more than two months. They have sent several notes since they began deliberations last week, but none have been about the murder charge. The 12 jurors spent nearly 20 hours last week deliberating. They will work late into the afternoon unless they reach a verdict. Hernandez is charged with the 2013

killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating Jenkins’ sister. Lloyd’s body was found in an industrial park less than a mile from Hernandez’s home in North Attleborough. Hernandez lawyer Michael Fee says the defence team won’t comment after a verdict, regardless of the outcome. Hernandez’s lawyers have acknowledged he was there when Lloyd was killed, and they said he witnessed the killing. They questioned why he would put his career on the line to kill someone. At the time, Hernandez had a $40 million contract with the Patriots. Prosecutors say he thought no one would believe he did it. If jurors decide Hernandez killed Lloyd, they can convict him of either first-degree or second-degree murder.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015

SCOREBOARD HOCKEY NHL

Final standings Eastern Conference Atlantic GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-Montreal 82 50 22 10 221 189110 x-Tampa Bay 82 50 24 8 262 211108 x-Detroit 82 43 25 14 235 221100 x-Ottawa 82 43 26 13 238 215 99 e-Boston 82 41 27 14 213 211 96 e-Florida 82 38 29 15 206 223 91 e-Toronto 82 30 44 8 211 262 68 e-Buffalo 82 23 51 8 161 274 54 Metropol’n GP W L OT GF GA Pts z-NY Rangers 82 53 22 7 252 192113 x-Washington82 45 26 11 242 203101 x-NY Islanders82 47 28 7 252 230101 x-Pittsburgh 82 43 27 12 221 210 98 e-Columbus 82 42 35 5 236 250 89 e-Philadelphia8233 31 18 215 234 84 e-New Jersey 82 32 36 14 181 216 78 e-Carolina 82 30 41 11 188 226 71 Western Conference Central GP W L OT GF GA Pts z-St. Louis 82 51 24 7 248 201109 x-Nashville 82 47 25 10 232 208104 x-Chicago 82 48 28 6 229 189102 x-Minnesota 82 46 28 8 231 201100 x-Winnipeg 82 43 26 13 230 210 99 e-Dallas 82 41 31 10 261 260 92 e-Colorado 82 39 31 12 219 227 90 Pacific GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-Anaheim 82 51 24 7 236 226109 x-Vancouver 82 48 29 5 242 222101 x-Calgary 82 45 30 7 241 216 97 e-Los Angeles82 40 27 15 220 205 95 e-San Jose 82 40 33 9 228 232 89 e-Edmonton 82 24 44 14 198 283 62 e-Arizona 82 24 50 8 170 272 56 Playoffs incl. Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot Saturday’s results NY Rangers 4, Washington 2 Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 1 Winnipeg 5, Calgary 1 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 2 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1 Columbus 5, NY Islanders 4 Detroit 2, Carolina 0 Montreal 4, Toronto 3 Florida 3, New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 2, Buffalo 0 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 Dallas 4, Nashville 1 Anaheim 2, Arizona 1 Colorado 3, Chicago 2 Vancouver 6, Edmonton 5 (OT) Saturday at Rogers Arena

Canucks 6, Oilers 5 (OT) First Period 1. Edmonton, Yakupov (14) (Derek Roy) 9:45 2. Edmonton, Eberle (24) (Pouliot) 9:56 3. Vancouver, Daniel Sedin (20) (Edler, Henrik Sedin) 13:10 Penalties: Roy Edm (Hooking) 11:00; Lander Edm (Tripping) 16:26 Second Period 4. Vancouver, Kevin Bieksa (4) (Vey, McMillan) 2:15 5. Edmonton, Taylor Hall (14) (Pouliot, Klefbom) 3:44 6. Edmonton, Benoit Pouliot (19) (Marincin, Hall) 7:47 7. Vancouver, Baertschi (1) (Vrbata) 8:01 8. Vancouver, Purcell (12) (Musil) 19:30 Penalties: Stanton Van (Hooking) 4:54; Musil Edm (Interference) 19:50 Canucks 6, Oilers 5 (OT) (Cont’d) Third Period 9. Vancouver, Hansen (16) (Horvat, Edler) 5:56 10. Vancouver, Baertschi (2) (Bonino, Vrbata) 9:53 Penalties: No penalties Overtime 11. Vancouver Edler (8) Assists: (Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin) 2:29 Penalties: No penalties Shots on goal 1st2nd 3rd OT T Edmonton 10 10 5 3 28 Vancouver 6 9 7 0 22 Goaltending summary: Edmonton: Scrivens (22/28); Vancouver: Miller (23/28) Att: 18,870 (100.3% of capacity)

Playoff Schedule Round 1, Games 1-4 All series best-of-seven Wednesday, April 15 (Games 1) Ottawa at Montreal, 4 p.m. NY Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 5:30 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16 (Games 1) Detroit at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 3 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17 (Games 2) Ottawa at Montreal, 4 p.m. NY Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18 (Games 2) Detroit at Tampa Bay, noon Minnesota at St. Louis, noon Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19 (Games 3) Washington at NY Islanders, 9 a.m. Nashville at Chicago, noon Montreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m. Monday, April 20 (Games 3) NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 (Game 3) Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 (Games 4) Washington at NY Islanders, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 (Games 4) Montreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 (Game 4) Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4 p.m.

League leaders Regular season, final stats Points GP G A PTS 1 Jamie Benn (DAL) 82 35 52 87 2 John Tavares (NYI) 82 38 48 86 3 Sidney Crosby (PIT) 77 28 56 84 4 Alex Ovechkin (WSH) 81 53 28 81 4 Jakub Voracek (PHI) 82 22 59 81 6 Nick Backstrom (WSH)82 18 60 78 7 Tyler Seguin (DAL) 71 37 40 77 8 Jiri Hudler (CGY) 78 31 45 76 8 Daniel Sedin (VAN) 82 20 56 76 10 Vlad Tarasenko (STL)77 37 36 73 10 Rick Foligno (CBJ) 79 31 42 73 10 Claude Giroux (PHI) 81 25 48 73 10 Henrik Sedin (VAN) 82 18 55 73 14 Steve Stamkos (TB) 82 43 29 72 14 Tyler Johnson (TB) 77 29 43 72 16 Ryan Johansen (CBJ)82 26 45 71 17 Joe Pavelski (SJ) 82 37 33 70 17 Svgeni Malkin (PIT) 69 28 42 70 17 Ryan Getzlaf (ANA) 77 25 45 70 20 Rick Nash (NYR) 79 42 27 69 Goals GP G 1 Alex Ovechkin (WSH) 81 53 2 Steven Stamkos (TB) 82 43 3 Rick Nash (NYR) 79 42 4 John Tavares (NYI) 82 38 5 Tyler Seguin (DAL) 71 37 5 Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) 77 37 5 Joe Pavelski (SJ) 82 37 5 Max Pacioretty (MTL) 80 37 9 Jamie Benn (DAL) 82 35 10 Zach Parise (MIN) 74 33 10 Corey Perry (ANA) 67 33 Plus-Minus GP Pts +/1 Max Pacioretty (MTL) 80 67 38 1 Nikita Kucherov (TB) 82 64 38 3 Tyler Johnson (TB) 77 72 33 4 Ondrej Palat (TB) 75 63 31 5 Jonathan Toews (CHI) 81 66 30 6 Rick Nash (NYR) 79 69 29 7 Vladimir Tarasenko (STL) 77 73 27 7 Jason Garrison (TB) 70 30 27 9 Blake Wheeler (WPG) 79 61 26 9 Derek Stepan (NYR) 68 55 26

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis, right, tags back up at first base during fifth inning AL home opener baseball action in Toronto on Monday. [CP PHOTO]

Rays spoil Jays’ MLB home opener GREGORY STRONG THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of an erratic R.A. Dickey and spoiled the Blue Jays’ home opener by shading Toronto 2-1 on Monday night before a sellout crowd at Rogers Centre. Dickey gifted the Rays a pair of runs in the fourth inning by issuing two walks with the bases loaded. That was enough of a cushion for Tampa Bay starter Jake Odorizzi, who allowed only two hits and one earned run over eight innings. The game was the first in a four-game series between the American League East clubs. It’s part of a 10-game homestand for the Blue Jays (4-3), who won their first two series on the road. Odorizzi (2-0) gave up a pair of two-out walks in the opening inning. A wild pitch put both runners in scoring position but the right-hander caught Josh Donaldson looking to get out of it. In the third inning, the Rays (4-3) put runners on second and third after an infield single, walk and a balk. But Dickey (0-1) got cleanup hitter Evan Longoria to fly out to end the threat. Desmond Jennings and Allan Dykstra stroked back-to-back singles to open the fourth. Rene Rivera popped up and Dickey made Kevin Kiermaier wave at a knuckleball for a strikeout. Tim Beckham walked to load the bases and David DeJesus worked a full count. The towelwaving crowd of 48,414 tried to will Dickey to a third strike but he was well wide to give Tampa Bay its first run. The veteran right-hander walked in a second run by giving another free pass to Steven Souza Jr. Asdrubal Cabrera flew out to end the Tampa half of the inning. The Blue Jays didn’t get a hit until Kevin Pillar’s two-out double in the fifth inning and Devon Travis lashed a single to drive in Toronto’s only run. Josh Donaldson hit a towering fly ball to the warning track to end the game.

MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD UNAVAILABLE FROM SOURCE

Western Hockey League Playoffs All series best-of- seven *=if necessary Yesterday’s result (Game 2) Medicine Hat 3, Calgary 2 (Series tied 1-1) Today’s schedule (Game 3) Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m. Saturday’s results, Games 2 Brandon 5, Regina 2 (Brandon leads series 2-0) Portland 4, Everett 3 (2OT) (Series tied 1-1) Kelowna 4, Victoria 3 (OT) (Kelowna leads series 2-0) Saturday at Prospera Place

Rockets 4, Royals 3 First Period 1. Kelowna, Baillie 4 (Morrissey, Draisaitl) 18:44 (PP) Penalties: Gagnon Vic (checking to the head) 2:31; Magee Vic (slashing) 3:43; Brown Vic (slashing), 7:13; Morrissey Kel (cross checking) 9:40; Brown Vic (cross checking) 18:25; Chase Vic (game misconduct) 18:44 Second Period 2. Kelowna, Soustal 3 (Martin, Braid) 4:11 3. Kelowna, Quinney 3 (Draisaitl, Bowey) 11:16 (PP) 4. Victoria, Magee 7 (Carroll, Hicketts) 18:02 (PP) Penalties: Goulbourne Kel (high stick) 1:05; Hicketts Vic (roughing) 4:45; Walker Vic (hooking) 7:16; Brown Vic (delay of game) 10:32; Goulbourne Kel (holding) 12:16; Fushimi Vic (cross checking) 16:27; Baillie Kel (slashing) 16:27; Merkley Kel (interference) 17:04 Third Period 5. Victoria, Forsberg 2 (Hicketts, Carroll) 7:31 (PP) 6. Victoria, Magee 8 (Carroll, Walker) 18:26 Penalties: Braid Kel (cross checking) 6:35; Walker Vic (embellishment) 8:48; Gatenby Kel (interference) 8:48; Reddekopp Vic (checking from behind) 18:56 Overtime 7. Kelowna, Baillie 5 (Draisaitl, Merkley), 0:58 Penalties: No penalties Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T Victoria 14 11 16 0 41 Kelowna 7 9 10 1 27 Goaltending summary: Victoria: Vollrath (12/14), Paulic (11/12); Kelowna: Whistle (38/41) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Victoria: 2 of 5, Kelowna: 2 of 8 Att: 5,473 Tuesday, April 14 (Games 3) Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Brandon at Regina, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 (Games 4) Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Brandon at Regina, 6 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 16 (Game 3) Everett at Portland, 7:00 p.m. (Everett leads series 1-0) Friday, April 17 (Games 5) Regina at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.* Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.* (Game 4) Everett at Portland, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18 No games scheduled Sunday, April 19 (Games 6) Brandon at Regina, 6 p.m.* Kelowna at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.* (Game 5) Portland at Everett, 4:05 p.m. Monday, April 20 No games scheduled Tuesday, April 21 (Games 7) Regina at Brandon, 7 p.m.* Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.* (Game 6) Everett at Portland, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday , April 22 (Game 7)* Portland at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Frozen Four U.S. NCAA Hockey Championship Final game (Saturday) Providence 4, Boston University 3

American Hockey League Eastern Conference Atlantic W L OT SL GF GA Pts Manchester 48 16 6 3 233167 105 Providence 40 24 7 2 200176 89 Worcester 40 27 4 2 213187 86 Portland 37 27 7 2 193181 83 St. John’s 31 33 8 2 176228 72 Northeast W L OT SL GF GA Pts Hartford 41 23 5 4 214207 91 Syracuse 41 23 9 0 210204 91 Springfield 37 28 8 1 185202 83 Albany 34 28 5 6 185197 79 Bridgeport 27 38 7 1 206239 62 East W L OT SL GF GA Pts Hershey 44 21 5 3 209174 96 W-B/Scranton 43 23 3 4 202154 93 Lehigh Valley 32 32 7 1 186222 72 Binghamton 32 33 7 1 229250 72 Norfolk 26 38 6 4 160212 62 Western Conference North W L OT SL GF GA Pts Utica 45 20 6 2 208172 98 Toronto 36 27 9 0 191196 81 Hamilton 33 28 12 0 190195 78 Adirondack 34 31 6 2 223228 76 Rochester 28 39 5 1 202240 62 Midwest W L OT SL GF GA Pts Grand Rapids 44 21 6 2 238173 96 Rockford 44 22 5 2 212173 95 Chicago 39 27 6 1 201186 85 Milwaukee 33 28 7 6 201211 79 Lake Erie 33 28 8 4 197228 78 West W L OT SL GF GA Pts San Antonio 45 21 6 1 241212 97 Texas 37 22 13 1 232209 88 Oklahoma City 39 26 5 3 214205 86 Charlotte 30 36 6 1 163221 67 Iowa 23 46 2 2 168233 50 Yesterday’s results Charlotte 4, Rockford 3 Manchester 4, Bridgeport 0 Utica 2, Syracuse 1 Hartford 4, Providence 1 Albany 3, Worcester 2 W-B/Scran 3, Portland 1 Lake Erie 4, Adirondack 1 Chicago 1, Iowa 0 Saturday’s results Toronto 5, Rochester 1 St. John’s 5, Hershey 1 Hartford 2, Albany 1 Lake Erie 5, Adirondack 2 Manchester 5, Bridgeport 3 Providence 3, Worcester 0 Springfield 3, Syracuse 1 Binghamton 3, Utica 2 (SO) Rockford 2, Charlotte 0 Norfolk 3, Lehigh 2 (OT) W-B/Scran 5, Portland 2 Texas 5, Hamilton 0 Grand Rapids 2, San Antonio 1 (OT) Oklahoma 5, Chicago 0 Today’s schedule No games scheduled Tuesday, April 14 Hershey at Lehigh Valley, 4:05 p.m. Hamilton at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Texas at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Toronto at Iowa, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 Syracuse at Albany, 4 p.m. Utica at Binghamton, 4:05 p.m. Charlotte at Rockford, 5 p.m.

CURLING

B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup Playoff Best of Seven series Saturday’s result Nanaimo 2, Penticton 1 (OT) (Nanaimo leads series 2-0) Today’s schedule (Game 3) Penticton at Nanaimo, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 (Game 4) Penticton at Nanaimo, 7 p.m.

Grand Slam of Curling, Players Championship Mattamy Athletic Centre, Toronto. Yesterday’s results Men’s semifinals Mike McEwen, Winnipeg, def. John Epping, Toronto 7-5 (7 ends) Brad Jacobs, Sault Ste Marie, Northern Ont., def Brendan Bottcher, Edmonton 6-5 Final Jacobs def. McEwen 4-3

Thursday, April 16 (Game 5*) Nanaimo at Penticton, 7 p.m. Saturday at South Okanagan Events Centre

Clippers 2, Vees 1 (OT) First Period 1. Penticton, Cody DePourcq (Gabe Bast, Connor Chartier) 13:05 (PP) 2. Nanaimo, - Sheldon Rempal (Corey Renwick, Nicholas Gushue) 18:43 Penalties: Coghlan Nan (Roughing) 5:15; Brosseau Nan (High-sticking 4 Min) 9:26; Sexton Pen (Holding) 13:51; Maier Nan (Cross-checking) 13:51; Forbes Nan (Boarding) 19:09 Second Period No scoring Penalties: Bast Pen (Blow To The Head, Misconduct) 10:01; Hanlon Nan (Holding) 15:32; Hannoun Pen (Roughing) 17:01 Third Period No scoring Penalties: Jost Pen (Boarding) 1:52; Brosseau Nan (Boarding) 6:00 Overtime 3. Nanaimo, Brett Roulston (Nicolas Carrier) 0:20 Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Nanaimo 6 6 10 1 22 Penticton 20 7 11 0 38 Goaltending summary: Nanaimo: Guillaume Decelles (37/38); Penticton: Hunter Miska (20/22) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Nanaimo: 0 of 3, Penticton: 1 of 6 Att: 2,203

SOCCER MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L DC United 10 5 3 1 NY Red Bulls 8 4 2 0 Orlando 8 6 2 2 N. England 8 6 2 2 Chicago 6 5 2 3 Columbus 5 5 1 2 NY City FC 5 5 1 2 Philadelphia 5 6 1 3 Toronto 3 4 1 3 Montreal 2 4 0 2 Western League Club PTS GP W L Vancouver 13 7 4 2 Dallas 10 6 3 2 San Jose 9 6 3 3 Salt Lake 9 5 2 0 Sporting KC 9 6 2 1 Houston 8 6 2 2 Los Angeles 8 6 2 2 Seattle 7 5 2 2 Colorado 6 5 1 1 Portland 6 6 1 2 Yesterday’s results Orlando 2, Portland 0 Los Angeles 1, Seattle 0 Saturday’s results Columbus 0, N. England 0 Philadelphia 2, NY City FC 1 Houston 3, Montreal 0 Salt Lake 0, Sporting KC 0 Vancouver 0, San Jose 1

T 1 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2

GF GA 5 4 7 4 6 5 4 6 5 7 5 5 4 4 7 10 6 8 2 6

T 1 1 0 3 3 2 2 1 3 3

GF GA 9 7 7 8 7 7 6 4 6 6 5 3 6 6 6 4 4 2 6 7

The Masters April 9-12, Augusta National, Georgia. Par 72, 7,435 yards. Purse: $9,000,000. Leaderboard, Round 2 Golfer Par R1 R2 R3 R4 1 Jordan Spieth -18 64 66 70 70 T2 Phil Mickelson -14 70 68 67 69 T2 Justin Rose -14 67 70 67 70 4 Rory McIlroy -12 71 71 68 66 5 Hideki Matsuyama -11 71 70 70 66 T6 Ian Poulter -9 73 72 67 67 T6 Paul Casey -9 69 68 74 68 T6 Dustin Johnson -9 70 67 73 69 T9 Hunter Mahan -8 75 70 68 67 T9 Zach Johnson -8 72 72 68 68 T9 Charley Hoffman -8 67 68 71 74 T12 Rickie Fowler -6 73 72 70 67 T12 Ryan Moore -6 74 66 73 69 T12 Bill Haas -6 69 71 72 70 T12 Kevin Streelman -6 70 70 70 72 T12 Kevin Na -6 74 66 70 72 T17 Sergio Garcia -5 68 74 71 70 T17 Tiger Woods -5 73 69 68 73 T19 Henrik Stenson -4 73 73 70 68 T19 Louis Oosthuizen -4 72 69 71 72 21 Russell Henley -3 68 74 72 71 T22 Mark O’Meara -2 73 68 77 68 T22 Keegan Bradley -2 71 72 75 68 T22 Patrick Reed -2 70 72 74 70 T22 Bernd Wiesberger -2 75 70 70 71 T22 Angel Cabrera -2 72 69 73 72 T22 Ernie Els -2 67 72 75 72 What they won Top 10 finishers and their official Masters winnings. 1 Jordan Spieth $1,800,000 T2 Phil Mickelson $880,000 T2 Justin Rose $880,000 4 Rory McIlroy $480,000 5 Hideki Matsuyama $400,000 T6 Ian Poulter $335,000 T6 Paul Casey $335,000 T6 Dustin Johnson $335,000 T9 Hunter Mahan $270,000 T9 Zach Johnson $270,000 T9 Charley Hoffman $270,000 Upcoming events

PGA Tour RBC Heritage, April 16-19 Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, South Carolina. Par 71, 7101 yards. Purse: $5,900,000. 2014 champion: Matt Kuchar

Lotte Championship, April 15-18 Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Hawaii. Par 72, 6,383 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie

Champions Tour

English Premier League W D L GF GA 22 7 2 64 26 20 6 6 63 32 19 8 5 59 30 18 7 7 65 34 17 5 10 44 22 16 6 9 45 36 16 6 10 50 46 13 8 11 38 40 11 10 11 42 40 12 7 13 36 40 11 9 12 42 43 9 11 12 40 43 9 8 14 33 49 8 9 15 30 46 8 8 17 24 45 5 14 13 25 48 6 10 16 29 45 7 5 21 38 59 5 11 16 26 50 6 7 18 32 51

GOLF

LPGA Tour

Wednesday, April 15 Chicago at New England, 4:30 p.m.

Position/Club 1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man United 4 Man City 5 Southampton 6 Liverpool 7 Tot Hotspur 8 Swansea 9 West Ham 10 Stoke City 11 Crystal Pal 12 Everton 13 Newcastle 14 West Brom 15 Aston Villa 16 Sunderland 17 Hull City 18 QP Rangers 19 Burnley 20 Leicester

Women’s semifinals Anna Sidorova, Moscow, Russia, def. Val Sweeting, Edmonton 5-3 Eve Muirhead, Stirling, Scotland, def. Rachel Homan, Ottawa, 8-7 Final Muirhead def. Sidorova 4-2

Pts 73 66 65 61 56 54 54 47 43 43 42 38 35 33 32 29 28 26 26 25

Yesterday’s results QPR 0, Chelsea 1 Manchester United 4, Man City 2 Saturday’s results Swansea 1, Everton 1 Southampton 2, Hull 0 Sunderland 1, Crystal Palace 4 Spurs 0, Aston Villa 1 West Brom 2, Leicester 3 West Ham 1, Stoke 1 Burnley 0, Arsenal 1 Today’s schedule Liverpool v Newcastle, noon

English FA Cup - Semifinals Saturday, April 18 Reading vs. Arsenal, 9:20 a.m. Sunday, April 19 Aston Villa vs. Liverpool, 7 a.m.

TENNIS ATP US Men’s Clay Court Championship Houston, Texas. Surface: Clay. Purse: $488,225 Singles - Final Jack Sock (USA) def. (8)Sam Querrey (USA) 7-6 (7), 7-6 (2) Grand Prix Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 (1€=$CDN1.36) Singles - Final Martin Klizan (2), Slovakia, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, 6-2, 6-2. Doubles - Final Rameez Junaid, Australia, and Adil Shamasdin, Pickering, Ont., def. Rohan Bopanna, India, and Florin Mergea (1), Romania, 3-6, 6-2, 10-7.

WTA Family Circle Cup April 6-12, Charleston, South Carolina. Surface: Clay. Purse: $731,000 Singles - Final Angelique Kerber (5), Germany, def. Madison Keys (7), United States, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. Katowice Open April 7-12, Katowice, Poland. Surface: Hard. Purse: $250,000. Singles - Final Anna Schmiedlova (8), Slovakia, def. Camila Giorgi (3), Italy, 6-4, 6-3. This week’s tournaments

ATP Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Surface: Clay Purse: €3,288,530 (€1=CDN$1.33)

WTA Claro Open Colsanitas Bogota, Colombia. Surface: Clay. Purse: $250,000

Greater Gwinnett Championship, April 17-19 (54 holes), TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia. Par 72, 7,259 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Miguel Angel Jimenez

Web.com Tour El Bosque Mexico Championship, April 16-19, El Bosque Golf Club, Leon. Par 72, 7,701 yards. Purse: $700,000. 2014 champion: Carlos Ortiz

European Tour Shenzhen International, April 16-19 Genzon Golf Club, Shenzhen, China. Par 72, 7,145 yards. Purse: $3,000,000.

AUTO RACING Formula One Grand Prix of China - Final results Driver, Country, Car, Time, Laps 1 Lewis Hamilton, England, Mercedes, 1 hour, 39 minutes, 42.008 seconds, 56 laps 2 Nico Rosberg, Germany, Mercedes, 1:39:42.722, 56 3 Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Ferrari, 1:39:44.996, 56 4 Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 1:39:45.843, 56 5 Felipe Massa, Brazil, Williams, 1:39:50.552, 56 6Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Williams, 1:39:51.893, 56 7 Romain Grosjean, France, Lotus, 1:40:01.016, 56 8 Felipe Nasr, Brazil, Sauber, 1:40:04.633, 56 9 Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Red Bull, 1:40:14.125, 56 10 Marcus Ericsson, Sweden, Sauber, 1:39:44.091, 55 11 Sergio Perez, Mexico, Force India, 1:39:47.032, 55 12 Fernando Alonso, Spain, McLaren, 1:39:47.779, 55

NASCAR Duck Commander 500 Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth. 334 laps, 501 miles, Saturday, April 11. Race Statistics Avg Speed of Winner: 140.500 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 33:57 Margin of Victory: 1.107 seconds. Caution Flags: 8 for 40 laps. Lead Changes: 29 among 9 drivers. Top finishers (Start number in parentheses) 1. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 2. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 3. (25) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet 4. (6) Joey Logano, Ford 5. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford 6. (10) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 7. (12) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet 8. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet 9. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet 10. (16) Carl Edwards, Toyota 11. (18) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 12. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet 13. (30) David Ragan, Toyota 14. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet 15. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford 16. (21) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet 17. (19) Greg Biffle, Ford 18. (23) Trevor Bayne, Ford 19. (32) Aric Almirola, Ford 20. (14) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet 21. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet 22. (27) Clint Bowyer, Toyota 23. (17) Matt Kenseth, Toyota 24. (11) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet 25. (9) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 26. (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford 27. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet 28. (38) David Gilliland, Ford 29. (36) Brett Moffitt, Toyota 30. (40) Chris Buescher, Ford 31. (39) Michael McDowell, Ford 32. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet 33. (34) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

BASEBALL

Mariners 8, Athletics 7 Seattle

B.C. Premier League Opening Weekend Team W Victoria Eagles 3 Okanagan Athletics 3 Nanaimo Pirates 2 Whalley Chiefs 1 Langley Blaze 0 Parksville Royals 0 Abbotsford Cardinals 0 Coquitlam Reds 0 North Delta Blue Jays 0 Parksville Royals 0 Victoria Mariners 0 North Shore Twins 0

L 1 1 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pct GB 0.750 0.750 0.667 .5 0.250 2 0.000 1.5 0.000 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -

Yesterday’s results Whalley 11, Okanagan 8 Vic Eagles 5, Parksville 3 Nanaimo 7, Langley 3 Okanagan 5, Whalley 3 Vic Eagles 13, Parksville 3 Nanaimo at Langley (postponed) Saturday’s results Vic Eagles 20, Nanaimo 8 (5 inn) Nanaimo 7, Vic Eagles 2 Okanagan 13, Whalley 3 Okanagan 12, Whalley 2 Langley 7, White Rock 0 Langley 9, White Rock 8 Tuesday, April 14 Abbotsford at Whalley, 7 p.m.

Boston

Saturday April 18 Whalley at North Delta, 11 a.m. Abbotsford at Parksville, 12:15 p.m. Okanagan at White Rock, 1 p.m. Vic Eagles at Langley, 1 p.m. North Shore at Vic Mariners, 1 p.m. Whalley at North Delta, 1:30 p.m. Abbotsford at Parksville, 2:45 p.m. North Shore at Vic Mariners, 3:30 p.m. White Rock at Okanagan, 3:30 p.m. Vic Eagles at Langley, 3:30 p.m. MLB PCT .667 .667 .500 .500 .333 PCT 1.000 1.000 .333 .333 .167 PCT .500 .500 .429 .429 .333

GB 1.0 1.0 2.0 GB 4.0 4.0 5.0 GB 0.5 0.5 1.0

Strk L1 W1 L1 W2 W1 Strk W6 W6 W2 L3 L2 Strk W1 W2 L2 L1 L3

PCT .833 .500 .500 .333 .167 PCT .667 .600 .600 .333 .167 PCT .667 .571 .500 .500 .429

GB 2.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 GB 0.5 0.5 2.0 3.0 GB 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.5

Strk L1 W1 L1 W1 L2 Strk L2 W2 W2 W1 L1 Strk L2 W3 L1 W1 L3

Yesterday’s results Detroit 8, Cleveland 5 St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 5 Tampa Bay 8, Miami 5 NY Mets 4, Atlanta 3 Toronto 10, Baltimore 7 Washington 4, Philadelphia 3 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 Pittsburgh 10, Milwaukee 2 Houston 6, Texas 4 Kansas City 9, LA Angels 2 Seattle 8, Oakland 7 Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 5 LA Dodgers 7, Arizona 4 San Diego 6, San Francisco 4 NY Yankees 14, Boston 4 Saturday’s results Boston 8, NY Yankees 4 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 1 Chicago Sox 5, Minnesota 4 Seattle 5, Oakland 4 (11 innings) Detroit 9, Cleveland 6 Tampa Bay 2, Miami 0 Baltimore 7, Toronto 1 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 (10 inn) Atlanta 5, NY Mets 3 Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 0 Texas 6, Houston 2 Arizona 6, LA Dodgers 0 Kansas City 6, LA Angels 4 Today’s schedule Philadelphia at NY Mets, 10:10 a.m. Harang (0-0) vs. deGrom (0-0) Detroit at Pittsburgh, 10:35 a.m. Sanchez (0-0) vs. Cole (0-0) Washington at Boston, 12:05 p.m. Zimmermann (0-0) vs. Porcello (0-0) Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. Duffy (0-0) vs. Nolasco (0-0) Milwaukee at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m. Garza (0-1) vs. Wainwright (1-0) Colorado at San Francisco, 1:35 p.m. Butler (0-0) vs. Heston (1-0) NY Yankees at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Pineda (0-0) vs. Chen (0-0) Tampa Bay at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Karns (0-1) vs. Dickey (0-0) Miami at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Latos (0-1) vs. Miller (0-0) Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Leake (0-0) vs. Lester (0-1) LA Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Shoemaker (0-0) vs. Detwiler (0-0) Oakland at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Kazmir (0-0) vs. Feldman (0-0) Seattle at LA Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Paxton (0-1) vs. Greinke (0-0) Arizona at San Diego, 7:10 p.m. De La Rosa (1-0) vs. Cashner (0-0)

Blue Jays 10, Orioles 7 Toronto

Seattle 000 004 300 1 8 Oakland 000 300 004 0 7 HR: SEA - R. Weeks (1),N. Cruz (2). SB None. GIDP: sea Morrison; oak Semien, Butler, B. Team Lob: sea 3; oak 8. DP: sea 3 (Zunino-Hernandez, F, Miller, BCano-Morrison 2); oak (Zobrist-SemienDavis, I). E: sea Jackson, A (1, fielding); oak Semien (3, throw), Reddick (1, fielding). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO F Hernandez 5.0 8 3 3 2 1 D Farquhar 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 C Furbush 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 F Rodney (W, 1-0) 1.0 4 4 4 2 0 Y Medina 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO J Hahn 5.2 3 4 1 2 2 E O’Flaherty 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 E Scribner 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 R Alvarez 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 T Clippard (L, 0-1) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Time: 3:11. Att: 32,282.

Yankees 14, Red Sox 4

Thursday, April 16 North Shore at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.

American League East W L Boston 4 2 Toronto 4 2 Baltimore 3 3 Tampa Bay 3 3 NY Yankees 2 4 Central W L Detroit 6 0 Kansas City 6 0 Chicago Sox 2 4 Cleveland 2 4 Minnesota 1 5 West W L Houston 3 3 Seattle 3 3 Oakland 3 4 Texas 3 4 LA Angels 2 4 National League East W L Atlanta 5 1 NY Mets 3 3 Philadelphia 3 3 Washington 2 4 Miami 1 5 Central W L Cincinnati 4 2 Chicago Cubs 3 2 St. Louis 3 2 Pittsburgh 2 4 Milwaukee 1 5 West W L Colorado 4 2 San Diego 4 3 Arizona 3 3 LA Dodgers 3 3 San Francisco 3 4

Oakland

ab r h bi ab r h bi Jackson CF 4 1 0 0 Fuld CF 4122 Smith DH 3 0 0 0 Canha LF-1B 5 1 1 0 Weeks PH-DH2 1 1 3 Zobrist 2B-LF4 0 0 0 Cano 2B 5 1 0 0 Butler DH 4 1 3 0 Cruz RF 4 1 1 1 Davis 1B 3110 Seager 3B 5 0 1 1 Ross PH-LF 1 0 0 0 Morrison 1B 4 0 0 0 Sogard PH-2B1 0 1 1 Ackley LF 4 2 2 0 Vogt C 5121 Zunino C 3 2 2 0 Lawrie 3B 5 0 2 0 Miller SS 3 0 0 1 Reddick RF 5 1 2 1 Totals 378 7 6 Semien SS 4 1 0 0 Totals 417145

Baltimore

ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes SS 5 1 3 1 De Aza LF 5 1 1 0 Pompey CF 4 2 1 2 Pearce 1B 3 2 1 0 Bautista RF 4 2 1 2 Davis DH 5 1 1 1 Encarnacion 1B 4 1 1 0 Jones CF3 2 2 3 Smoak 1B 0 0 0 0 Snider RF 3 1 1 3 Donaldson 3B4 0 1 0 Young PH-RF 1 0 0 0 Navarro DH 4 1 1 1 Machado 3B 4 0 1 0 Martin C 3 1 0 0 Cabrera SS 4 0 0 0 Pillar LF 4 1 1 1 Flaherty 2B 3 0 1 0 Travis 2B 4 1 0 0 Lavarnway C 4 0 0 0 Totals 36109 7 Totals 357 8 7

Toronto 214 100 020 10 Baltimore 202 030 000 7 HR: TOR - D. Pompey (1),K. Pillar (1),J. Bautista (1) BAL - A. Jones (2),T. Snider (1) SB - TOR R Martin (1) (1); BAL M Machado (1) GIDP: bal Lavarnway. Team Lob: tor 6; bal 5. DP: tor (Hutchison-Travis-Encarnacion). E: bal Snider (1, fielding). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO A Hutchison (W, 2-0) 4.1 7 7 7 1 5 A Loup (W, 1-1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 R Osuna 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 B Cecil 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 M Castro 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO C Tillman (L, 1-1) 2.2 6 7 3 3 1 K Gausman 1.1 2 1 1 2 0 B Matusz 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 B Brach 1.2 0 1 1 1 1 D O’Day 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 HBP: Pearce (by Hutchison). Time: 3:17. Att: 32,522.

NY Yankees

ab r h bi ab r h bi Betts CF 5 0 1 0 Ellsbury CF 3 2 1 0 Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 0 Gardner LF 5 1 2 2 Holt 2B 1 0 1 0 Beltran RF 4 2 2 1 Ortiz DH 3 1 0 0 Young RF 1 0 1 0 Nava PH-DH 1 0 0 0 Teixeira 1B 2 2 1 1 Ramirez LF 3 1 1 2 Jones PH-1B 1 0 0 0 Sandoval 3B 4 1 2 0 McCann C 5 3 2 1 Leon 3B 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez DH2 1 1 4 Napoli 1B 2 1 1 0 Petit DH-3B 1 0 1 0 Craig 1B 0 0 0 0 Headley 3B 5 1 3 3 Victorino RF 4 0 0 0 Davies P 0000 Bogaerts SS 4 0 2 2 Drew 2B 3112 Hanigan C 4 0 0 0 Gregorius SS 4 1 1 0 Totals 354 8 4 Totals 36141614

Boston 000 310 000 4 NY Yankees 700 303 01x 14 HR: BOS - H. Ramirez (3) NYY - C. Headley (2), S. Drew (1), B. McCann (1) SB: NYY - J Ellsbury (2). GIDP: bos Bogaerts; nyy Headley. Team Lob: bos 8; nyy 6. DP: bos 2 (Betts-Bogaerts, Holt, B-Bogaerts-Craig); nyy (Drew-Jones, G). E: bos Napoli (1, fielding); nyy Drew (2, throw). Boston IP H R ER BB SO C Buchholz (L, 1-1) 3.1 9 10 9 2 3 C Breslow 1.2 0 0 0 3 1 T Layne 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 A Varvaro 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E Mujica 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO M Tanaka (W, 1-1) 5.0 4 4 3 3 4 D Carpenter 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 H Davies 2.1 3 0 0 0 2 Time: 3:24. Att: 43,019.

MLB leaders All teams AB Adrian Gonzalez (LAD)18 Jose Iglesias (DET) 15 Adam Lind (MIL) 17 DJ LeMahieu (COL) 21 Yonder Alonso (SD) 17 Ian Kinsler (DET) 22 Nolan Arenado (COL) 20 Anthony Gose (DET) 20 Miguel Cabrera (DET) 21 Salvador Perez (KC) 19 Paul G’schmidt (ARI) 17 Troy Tulowitzki (COL) 22

HR RBI Avg 5 7 .667 0 1 .600 1 4 .529 0 2 .524 0 1 .471 0 7 .455 2 7 .450 1 5 .450 0 4 .429 2 6 .421 2 6 .412 0 4 .409

BASKETBALL NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic WL y-Toronto 48 32 Boston 38 42 Brooklyn 37 43 Philadelphia 18 62 New York 16 64 Central WL y-Cleveland 51 29 x-Chicago 48 32 x-Milwaukee 40 40 Indiana 37 43 Detroit 31 49 Southeast WL z-Atlanta 60 20 x-Washington 46 34 Miami 35 45 Charlotte 33 47 Orlando 25 55 Western Conference Northwest WL y-Portland 51 29 Oklahoma City 43 37 Utah 37 43 Denver 30 50 Minnesota 16 64 Pacific WL z-Golden State 65 15 x-L.A. Clippers 54 26 Phoenix 39 42 Sacramento 27 53 L.A. Lakers 21 58 Southwest WL x-San Antonio 55 26 x-Memphis 54 26 x-Houston 54 26 x-Dallas 48 31 New Orleans 43 37

PCT .600 .475 .463 .225 .200 PCT .638 .600 .500 .463 .388 PCT .750 .575 .438 .413 .313

GB L10 - 6-4 10.07-3 11.07-3 30.01-9 32.02-8 GB L10 - 7-3 3.0 6-4 11.06-4 14.07-3 20.05-5 GB L10 - 7-3 14.06-4 25.03-7 27.03-7 35.04-6

PCT .638 .538 .463 .375 .200 PCT .813 .675 .481 .338 .266 PCT .679 .675 .675 .608 .538

GB L10 - 6-4 8.0 3-7 14.06-4 21.04-6 35.00-10 GB L10 - 8-2 11.09-1 26.51-9 38.02-8 43.53-7 GB L10 - 10-0 0.5 5-5 0.5 7-3 6.0 4-6 11.56-4

Playoffs and Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot e-Eliminated from playoffs Yesterday’s results Milwaukee 96, Brooklyn 73 Boston 117, Cleveland 78 Detroit 116, Charlotte 77 Denver 122, Sacramento 111 Washington 108, Atlanta 99 Indiana 116, Oklahoma City 104 Houston 121, New Orleans 114 San Antonio 107, Phoenix 91 Dallas 120, LA Lakers 106 Saturday’s results New York 80, Orlando 79 Toronto 107, Miami 104 Chicago 114, Philadelphia 107 L.A. Clippers 95, Memphis 86 Utah 111, Portland 105 Minnesota at Golden State Remaining NBA schedule Today’s schedule Detroit at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Houston at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. New York at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Orlando at Miami, 4:30 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 6 p.m. LA Clippers at Sacramento, 7 p.m. Denver at LA Lakers, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 Toronto at Boston, 4:30 p.m. Washington at Indiana, 5 p.m. LA Lakers at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 Charlotte at Toronto, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 5 p.m. Boston at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Detroit at New York, 5 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Orlando at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 5 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Utah at Houston, 5 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Indiana at Memphis, 6:30 p.m. Denver at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at LA Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

DIVERSIONS ARCTIC CIRCLE

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BRIDGE

WORD FIND

Wrong-Sided Dealer: North Both vulnerable NORTH ♠J10932 ♥A ♦AKQ843 ♣7 WEST EAST ♠87 ♠A5 ♥J976 ♥K10843 ♦6 ♦97 ♣A98653 ♣K1042 SOUTH ♠KQ64 ♥Q52 ♦J1052 ♣QJ W N E S 1♦ 1♥ 1♠ 3♥* 4NT Pass 5♣ Pass 5♠ All Pass * weak Opening Lead: ♦6

SHERMAN’S LAGOON

ZITS

ANDY CAPP

SOLUTION: WONDERFUL TIME

CRYPTOQUOTE CRANKSHAFT

BABY BLUES

outh won in dummy to advance the jack of spades but East hopped with the ace and fired back a diamond. West ruffed and cashed the ace of clubs to defeat the contract, NS -100. West should not select a diamond as this beginning is too risky. He knows that dummy holds a long and solid diamond suit with strong spade support. Declarer may win, draw trump and run the diamonds to emerge with an overtrick or two. North will not hold a void since he employed Blackwood and, therefore, the ace of clubs is suggested to gain a look at dummy. He switches to a diamond and subsequently scores a ruff to set the contract. South should have offered a negative double of the heart overcall to show exactly four spades. In the context of the bidding, North was assured of a ten-card spade fit when partner bid one spade. This odd action had succeeded in wrong-siding the contract. With North as declarer, East must lead a minor for the defense to win three tricks. The ruff will be lost when East begins with a fourth best heart and eleven tricks will roll home. A heart contract has four losers so a six-level sacrifice would be a notch too high. A doubled three-trick set would reward N-S with +800. Author: Dave Willis - visit his website at www.insidebridge.ca Questions on bridge can be sent with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The New Canadian Bridge c/o Torstar Syndication Services, One Yonge St., Toronto, M5E 1E6.

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

HI AND LOIS

BLONDIE

CROSSWORD FOOD CURVES ACROSS 1 “Laughing” African beast 6 Potato, informally 10 Minor setback 14 Raring to go 15 Sulk 16 Winnie-the-__ 17 Kellogg’s ring-shaped cereal 19 Bushy hairdo 20 NFL 6-pointers 21 “Yes indeed!” 22 Obtains 23 __ go (release) 24 Southwestern climate 26 Star on a keyboard 31 Golf peg 32 Enough space 33 Tidy 35 Facing the pitcher 39 Engine 41 Historic age 42 No longer fresh 43 Boulder 44 Atlas pages 46 Shirt-pressing tool 47 Gratuity 49 Blooms that smell like pekoe 51 Seven-year-old Girl Scout 55 Distress signal 56 Strauss of jeans 57 West Texas city 60 Hit the slopes 63 Wide city streets: Abbr. 64 Spring-shaped side dish 66 Offended 67 Make revisions to 68 Artist’s stand 69 Adjusts, as a clock 70 Floor model 71 German wine valley DOWN 1 Great weight 2 Three-foot measure 3 Self-images 4 Prefix meaning “recent”

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5 More pretentious 6 Air pollution 7 Low-quality 8 Increased, as an ante 9 Sahara, for instance 10 Circular pasta brand 11 Without a service charge 12 Major blood vessel 13 House haunter 18 Caesar’s language 23 Cocktail garnishes 25 “Yes” votes

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26 Weaponry 27 Chimney buildup 28 Dog that visited Oz 29 Appear to be 30 Gold purity measure 34 Ticker-__ parade 36 Cakes of soap 37 Skin soother 38 Change for a $20 bill 40 Jockey strap 45 Smart-alecky 48 __ together (assembled) 50 Housetop worker 51 The __ (tedious feeling) 52 Variety show 53 Out in the open 54 Avoid cleverly 58 Overly proper 59 Woman in a choir 60 Emphatic Spanish assent 61 Sharp, as eyesight 62 Cruise stop 65 Old-school cheer

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SOCCER

Manchester United beats fierce rivals City in 4-2 Old Trafford win Young, Fellaini, Mata and Smalling all find net as pressure builds on Pellegrini STEVE DOUGLAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MANCHESTER, England– Manchester United ended two years of hurt on derby day by dismantling Manchester City in a 4-2 win in the Premier League on Sunday, underlining the reversal in fortunes of the local rivals this season. City had won four straight Manchester derbies since April 2013 but the “noisy neighbours” — as former United manager Alex Ferguson once called them — were silenced in another sign of United’s resurgence under Louis van Gaal. United’s sixth straight league win came despite City, the soonto-be-deposed champions, going ahead through Sergio Aguero’s eighth-minute opener. Ashley Young and Marouane Fellaini scored to put United ahead at halftime, before more poor defending by City was punished by goals from Juan Mata and Chris Smalling in a sevenminute span midway through the second half. Aguero grabbed a late consolation for City but it couldn’t stop a sixth defeat in eight matches, a staggering decline that has left City manager Manuel Pellegrini fighting for his job. City has slumped to fourth place, four points behind United and 12 adrift of leader Chelsea in a brittle title defence. The champions were tied on points with Chelsea on Jan. 1. “We are not in a good moment,” said Pellegrini, who rebuffed questions about his future. “We have a bad 2015 and a very bad week.”

Manchester United’s Ander Herrera, fights for the ball against Manchester City’s Fernandinho during the English Premier League soccer match between United and City at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, [AP PHOTO]

City has inflicted some painful defeats on United since its rise as a force in the English game over the last few years, notably last season when it won 4-1 at home and 3-0 away on the way to a second title in three years. “(The fans) can go on the streets with their hats up and say, ’This year, we are the better team,”’ said the Dutch coach, who was careful to play down talk of a permanent power shift in the city. After a bright start, capped by Aguero’s tap-in from David Silva’s cross to end the striker’s six-game run without a goal, City struggled to match United’s energy and drive.

United equalized on its first attack and never looked back, with the tall Fellaini a constant menace alongside Wayne Rooney in attack and the rejuvenated Young providing a regular supply of crosses from the left. Young equalized from close range in the 14th after Gael Clichy’s sliding tackle deflected off winger and landed in his path. He then turned provider in the 27th, sending a curling cross over the head of Clichy for Fellaini to plant a header beyond the outstretched left hand of goalkeeper Joe Hart. “He was fantastic,” Van Gaal said of Young.

“He was our best player,” The second half was even but United had a cutting edge and seized the initiative with two quick goals. Rooney held the ball up well and fed Mata, who ran through unchallenged to place a finish between Hart’s legs in the 67th. City’s defending was poor for the fourth goal, too, as Young whipped in a free kick that an unmarked Smalling headed in from eight meters. Aguero’s shot from Pablo Zabaleta’s cross was fumbled into the net off the post by United goalkeeper David de Gea, but there was to be no record fifth straight derby win for City.

SOCCER

Seattle Sounders lose on the road to Galaxy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CARSON, Calif. — Alan Gordon scored midway through the first half and the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday to snap a two-game scoreless stretch. In the 23rd minute, Omar Gonzalez headed a free kick toward the far post and an unmarked

Gordon headed it home in his 200th MLS appearance. It was the first goal in three games for Los Angeles (2-2-2) after being held scoreless in back-to-back matches for the first time since 2012. Seattle largely outplayed Los Angeles in the first half, but Jaime Penedo came up with six saves. He finished with a MLS career-high 10 saves, one short of

tying the club record. It was the most saves for an opposing goalkeeper in Seattle’s history. Seattle (2-2-1) is winless in its last 10 games at Los Angeles — with its last win coming in 2009. Penedo knocked Lamar Neagle’s header over the crossbar in the ninth minute and dove to save Chad Marshall’s header on the ensuing corner kick. His

best save came in the 21st minute on another Neagle header from close range. He had a routine save of Neagle’s shot from distance in the 35th. The Penedo, Neagle battle continued in the second half. Neagle ran down a deep ball in the 53rd minute and cut it back in front of goal but Andy Rose redirected it right at the keeper.

Sterling scores as Liverpool secure 2-0 win over Newcastle at Anfield THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LIVERPOOL, England — Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen scored in each half to give Liverpool a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday that puts the club four points from the last Champions League place. Sterling opened the scoring in the ninth minute when he downed a long cross on the left edge of the area and dribbled past two defenders before slotting a neat finish inside the far post. Newcastle had a penalty claim waved away near the break when Dejan Lovren tripped Ayoze Perez in the area during a good spell for the visitors, but Liverpool dominated after the interval and Allen volleyed in the second in the 70th. Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko was then sent off in the 83rd for a second booking after lunging in recklessly on Lucas. It was Newcastle’s fifth straight loss but the club is still nine points clear of the relegation zone in 13th place. Liverpool was coming off two losses to top-four rivals Manchester United and Arsenal but bounced back with a convincing display that keeps its hopes of Champions League qualification alive. The club is now four points behinds fourth-place Manchester City, which lost to United on Sunday. “We knew we had to put (those losses) right, and I think tonight we did, so it’s a great result for us,” Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson said. “We’ve still got ground to make up, but we just have to keep going, keep getting results.” Sterling should have scored a second just before the hour mark when Henderson sent in a cross from the right and Ryan Taylor scuffed his clearance. The ball fell perfectly for Sterling but he fired wide from close range. Still, Sterling was given a big ovation from the Anfield crowd when he was substituted near the end, despite having unsettled some fans by refusing to sign a new contract. The win moves Liverpool back into fifth above Ronald Koeman’s Southampton in the hunt for a Europa League spot.

DIVERSIONS/ENTERTAINMENT HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis ARIES (March 21-April 19) Use the morning well, as your energy will dwindle as the day ages. It’s as if all the late hours you’ve been putting in are now catching up with you. Listen to your instincts. Sort out the gossip from the facts. Someone might be difficult to speak with. Tonight: At home. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) The morning could be filled with challenges beyond your imagination. How you handle a personal matter with a higherup might have some serious ramifications. Proceed with care. Your precision and thoughtfulness will speak for themselves. Tonight: Go for what you want. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) See a situation through new eyes and detach. You will find that the issue at hand is not as toxic as you might have thought. When in discussion, don’t throw out all your ideas at once. You

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will like the reaction you get if you present your ideas one at a time. Tonight: Get some R and R.Tonight: Where the action is. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Work with a loved one, and refuse to let different stances become more important than the long-term goal. Learn from your differences. Detach in the afternoon, find a quiet spot and imagine where this person is coming from. Tonight: Visualize what you want, then act on it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You need to work with others in order to achieve what you want. Though you might not be able to tame your strong personality, you do need to be more compliant. Afternoon chats need to be on an individual level if you are to succeed. Tonight: Do your best to make it memorable. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Get as much done as possible in the morning. You can count on distractions knocking on your door sometime in the afternoon. A boss or parent could have so

many thoughts that you might feel overwhelmed. Try to address one at a time. Tonight: Go along with an idea. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) How you handle a personal matter could be disappointing to some people. You’ll want to loosen up and enjoy what is happening between you and someone else. Open up to new possibilities, and listen to what others are saying. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Your stress level continues to be high right now. You might want to change focus in the afternoon. A loved one is likely to amuse you so much that your creativity opens up. You will feel a renewed sense of vitality, so be sure to express it. Tonight: With loved ones. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You have a distinct style of communicating that often attracts others. When you speak, people listen. As a result, you have more influence over others

than you might realize. Be aware that someone could jam the airways with his or her opinions. Tonight: Happily at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have been. Tension seems to build, both professionally and personally. You have a caring style that draws in many people; however, you can do only so much. You always are expanding your options. Tonight: Respond to a call. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Ideas will flow back and forth between you and a partner, which will make you feel more energized. Make sure that all your funds are where you want them before paying any bills or making any purchases. A family member finally might open up. Tonight: Indulge a little. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might have difficulty balancing the pros and cons of various situations, especially one that is meant to be kept hushhush. You might want to ask

Young people uniquely suited to help solve problems if presented the right opportunity Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar Annie’s Mailbox

Dear Annie: Young people are ready, willing and able to tackle the world’s most difficult challenges, and yet are vastly underrepresented as active citizens, decision-makers and problem solvers. We know that young people are uniquely suited to help solve problems if given the opportunity. 1. Fifty per cent of the world’s population is under age 25. 2. Brain research tells us that young people are uniquely suited to solve problems if given the opportunity. They are wired for novelty (learning new things and creating new solutions), risk

(trying things adults might not) and peer authority (kids listen to other kids more than they do to adults). 3. Youth who are engaged as active community members are more likely to grow up to volunteer, vote and donate to charitable causes. 4. Today’s social and environmental problems are immense; we need youth to be leaders and problem solvers today, not just the leaders of a distant tomorrow. Please let your readers know about Global Youth Service Day, April 17-19. During this threeday event, held in the U.S. and around the world, we are asking that young people raise their voices, claim their place on our GYSD map and tell their story. Together with their parents, teachers and friends, young people will begin their story of service and address unmet community needs. This event spotlights what youth are doing to make a difference.

When given the opportunity, young people are great assets and resources to their communities, providing unique perspectives and skills. For more information, readers can visit www.ysa.org and www. gysd.org. You can also find us on social media at @YouthService on Twitter and YouthServiceAmerica on Facebook. — Steven A. Culbertson, president and CEO, Youth Service America Dear Steven Culbertson: Thank you for once again allowing us to mention Global Youth Service Day. Young people all over the world do such wonderful and helpful volunteer work, not only on this day, but every day of the year. Global Youth Service Day provides more opportunities for everyone to get involved. We hope all of our readers, young and old, teachers and students, will check out your website. Dear Annie: “C.B. in New Hampshire” said people should

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YOUR BIRTHDAY (April 14) This year you often go from being emotional and caring to being cool and detached. You will choose to express your compassion in a more meaningful way, and others naturally will respond to you. Your ideas of spending will become more grounded as well. If you are single, you are in a period where you could meet someone of significance. If you are attached, the two of you open up to more vital communication than you have in the past. You also will become more expressive as a result. PISCES understands you a little too well for your own comfort! BORN TODAY Singer/songwriter Loretta Lynn (1932), actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (1977), historian Arnold J. Toynbee (1889)

Ringo Star goes solo into hall of fame THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — The first few years after the Beatles split, Ringo Starr had bragging rights on his mates. He was all over the radio with “It Don’t Come Easy,” ”Back Off Boogaloo,“ ”Photograph“ and other singles at a time that John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison went through some uneven stretches. Everyone’s favourite genial drummer still has his pride. Already a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Beatle, Starr will be inducted this weekend as an individual, joining John, Paul and George with that distinction. He keeps busy at age 74, touring regularly and promoting a just-released new disc, “Postcards From Paradise.” Besides Starr, new inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday will be Green Day, Bill Withers, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joan Jett, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the “5” Royales.

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