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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Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, on a day that started with emotional tributes to injured Canadian midfielder Ismal ...
Jun 24, 2026
Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir
MONTREAL - Jeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest. Sports was more important than religion in his family ...
Jun 24, 2026
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead of the team's match against Qatar last week, the air around them took on a distinctly festive colour. Thic...
Jun 24, 2026
Each additional Canada World Cup match equals a $70M boost to Vancouver economy: BMO
VANCOUVER - It won't just be fans feeling the joy if Team Canada advances to the next round in the World Cup. A new analysis from BMO Economics estimates about a $70-million boost to Vancouver's local...
Jun 24, 2026
Buoyed by huge fan base at Toronto 'home game,' Croatia ends Panama's World Cup bid
TORONTO - A sea of red-and-white checkered jerseys filled Toronto Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fans turned out in full force to see their team end Panama's World Cup hopes with a 1-0 victory. The sta...
Jun 23, 2026
World Cup tourists find Toronto is more than a match day attraction
TORONTO - Halfway through Toronto's World Cup hosting journey, visitors from around the world say the city has offered them much more than soccer. Lovro Mihalec, who travelled to Canada from Croatia f...
Jun 23, 2026
So far, so, so good: Organizers, police and others hail Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - The production director for Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival says he heard the "complaining and grumbling" from "naysayers" heading into the World Cup. But Paul Runnals said once an event lik...
Jun 23, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. Colombia has booked its spot in the round of 32. Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute as Colombia edged C...
Jun 23, 2026
Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada's World Cup run
VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he say...
Jun 22, 2026
Regina Pats hire David Bell as WHL franchise's 44th head coach
The Regina Pats have hired David Bell as the club's new bench boss. On Monday, the team announced the 49-year-old product of Wiarton, Ont., will be serving as the WHL club's 44th head coach. Read more...
Jun 22, 2026 Regina Pats general manager Dale Derkatch (right) introduces David Bell (left) as the team's new head coach on June 22, 2026. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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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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Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...