Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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FIFA World Cup: Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette to feature at Canadian opening ceremony
TORONTO - Canadian artists Michael Bubl and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June. FIFA has announced separate o...
May 09, 2026 Michael Bublé hosts the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 30, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL - For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the Stanley Cup playoffs is more urgent than seeking medical care. Hospital officials in the Montreal area say the...
May 08, 2026
Roughrider Foundation giving $5 million back to Saskatchewan communities
The Roughrider Foundation is giving back to Saskatchewan communities to the tune of $5 million this year. The foundation said that figure includes $3.3 million earmarked for amateur football programs,...
May 07, 2026 The Rider Foundation invests in amateur football programs like Regina Minor Football will help grow the game in the province. (980 CJME file photo)
Alberta's United Conservatives welcome back former estranged backbencher and critic
EDMONTON - A former backbench member of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus is back in the fold, a day after standing in the house to apologize for past actions and statements....
May 07, 2026
Sask. teams make their selections in first round of WHL Prospects Draft
Western Hockey League teams got a chance to start adding to their prospect pool on Wednesday night. The first round of the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft allowed teams to pick from the top 2011-born players...
May 07, 2026 The WHL held the first round of its prospects draft on Wednesday. The Regina Pats and Saskatoon Blades both had one selection in the first round, while the Swift Current Broncos had a pair of picks. (Keith Hershmiller Photography)
In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote a...
May 07, 2026
B.C. minister says local group plans to bid for Vancouver Whitecaps
British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a local group that wants to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps. The potential B.C.-based bid for the Major Lea...
May 06, 2026
Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months. Taunya Geelhoed, chie...
May 06, 2026
Quebec pharmacy chain removing energy drinks from shelves to protect young people
MONTREAL - A Quebec City-based pharmacy chain says it will remove energy drinks from its store shelves amid growing calls for the Quebec government to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to ch...
May 06, 2026
Five positions to keep an eye on at the Saskatchewan Roughiders' rookie camp
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are getting set to defend their Grey Cup title. One of the first steps to doing that is getting some rookies onto the field to start learning what it means to be a profess...
May 06, 2026 Darius Bell, a centre who was the Saskatchewan Roughriders' third-round draft pick, will be one of the rookies at this year's training camp. (CFL/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 15
Guest host, Tamara Cherry, discusses Ontario washrooms installing vape detectors, the continued pinch for shoppers at th...