Sports

In NHL action, Anaheim got past the Flames 4 to 3.

The Sharks beat the Canucks 3 to 1.

In the NBA, the Raptors beat the 76’ers 113 to 105.

Baseball season opened with Tampa Bay beating the Yankees 7-3.  The Blue Jays open their season in Baltimore this afternoon, and the Red Sox take on the Pirates.

Cyclist Killed in Crash that Closed Canso Causeway

A cyclist from Port Hawkesbury died in fatal crash that forced the closure of the Canso Causeway on Saturday. RCMP say the 57-year-old man was struck by a truck near the causeway entrance in Auld’s Cove shortly before 3pm. He died at the scene. The causeway remained closed until roughly 9pm last night as police investigated the cause of the crash.