Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Report shows uneven progress for women in Canadian sport leadership
A new report on women in Canadian sport leadership roles presents a mixed bag of progress, stalling and backtracking. The number of women on the boards of national sports organizations, which are unpa...
May 26, 2026
Vancouver says camping overnight in parks will still be allowed during World Cup
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has issued a human rights plan for the FIFA World Cup that begins next month, saying people who are homeless will still be able to shelter in parks overnight, but str...
May 25, 2026
Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
May 25, 2026
FIFA World Cup: Mark Carney welcomes trophy to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney may have been the first Canadian to ever hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy - an honour typically reserved for tournament winners - as he welcomed FIFA president Giann...
May 24, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney raises the FIFA World Cup trophy during a trophy tour event at Lansdowne Park's Aberdeen Pavilion, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, and Italian soccer legend Alessandro Nesta, left, look on in Ottawa on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport's premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an o...
May 24, 2026
Hotel association in B.C. blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are a...
May 22, 2026 FIFA World Cup banners on light standards on the Cambie Bridge in Vancouver.
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
May 22, 2026
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement today as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend...
May 22, 2026 Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve giving an interview — his first since joining Ferrari to replace Niki Lauda — in this photo taken in Montreal on Oct. 3, 1977. (Photo: CP)
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL - The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team's history. The Victoire defeated the Charge 4-0 ...
May 21, 2026
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...