Murray Wood: Social media exposes racists all around us
Murray Wood says he's constantly surprised by how many people are openly expressing racist views on social media. If you...
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Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL - When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in Oslo, Norway, last year, he says he didn't have a passport and had never travelled for fun. Mugabe's family fled war i...
Jun 05, 2026
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who i...
Jun 05, 2026
Riders make cuts ahead of CFL kickoff weekend - The Blitz: The Podcast
The Saskatchewan Roughriders might not play this week, but the CFL's regular season kicks off. The reigning Grey Cup champions are on a bye week, along with the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts. Read ...
Jun 04, 2026 Jamie Nye and Britton Gray give their 2026 CFL predictions in the latest episode of The Blitz: The Podcast.
In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today Prime Minister Mark Carney is...
Jun 04, 2026
'Biggest Canadian flag' unfurled in Vancouver for World Cup, but may breach etiquette
NORTH VANCOUVER - A Metro Vancouver ski resort has unveiled what it says is the largest Canadian flag ever made as it showcases its support for Canada's team in the World Cup. The flag is spread out o...
Jun 03, 2026
'Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy
QUBEC - The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier Christine Frchette...
Jun 03, 2026
FIFA's World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn't clothing
VANCOUVER - Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home. Vuvuzelas gained worldwide attention during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the plastic horns be...
Jun 03, 2026
FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers...
Jun 03, 2026
In the news today: LeBlanc visits Washington, Saskatchewan shooting, Canucks coach
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... U.S. big tech holds 85% of Canadian cloud market, report says ahead of AI strategy As Canada gears up for the ...
Jun 02, 2026
Racism is a risk when Vancouver hosts World Cup, but measures exist: B.C. AG Sharma
VICTORIA - Hosting seven World Cup games in Vancouver comes with the risk of racism, but B.C.'s attorney general says her government will do everything it can to make sure that won't happen. Niki Shar...
Jun 01, 2026
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Sarah Mills: Summer fun begins in school already
With field trips and pool visits, Sarah Mills says June may seem like a different education system, but the month also c...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 9
Evan talks about the re-emergence of a flesh-eating parasite in U.S. livestock for the first time in decades, Saskatchew...