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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Springer set to make Blue Jays debut as Toronto tries for sweep of Nationals
DUNEDIN, Fla. - George Springer was set to make his anticipated Toronto Blue Jays debut Wednesday in the finale of a two-game series with the Washington Nationals. Springer was listed as the Blue Jays...
Apr 28, 2021
Canadian Premier League delays kickoff of third season due to pandemic
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League, which had hoped to begin play May 22 on the Victoria Day long weekend, says it is pushing back the kickoff date for its third season."Clearly the country is stru...
Apr 28, 2021
Sevens women say they were let down by Rugby Canada's bullying/harassment policy
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team, which made a formal complaint in January to its governing body, says it was let down by Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy. Coach John Tait stepped d...
Apr 28, 2021
Women's world curling in Calgary gets green light, but German team in limbo
CALGARY - The women's world curling championship in Calgary got the go-ahead from public health officials, but the status of Germany's team is unclear. Two Germans tested positive for COVID-19 in pre-...
Apr 28, 2021
Running back Chuba Hubbard patiently waiting to hear his name called at '21 NFL draft
Chuba Hubbard is ready to finally know where his pro football career will begin. For months, the native of Sherwood Park, Alta., has been working out, undergoing testing and conducting numerous virtua...
Apr 28, 2021
Game at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium a trip down Memory Lane for Toronto FC bosses
Toronto FC's Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal at Raymond James Stadium was a trip down Memory Lane for both club president Bill Manning and GM Ali Curtis. Back in 2000-01, Manning was...
Apr 28, 2021
Forward Drouin taking leave of absence from Canadiens for personal reasons
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say forward Jonathan Drouin is taking indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. The Canadiens announced on their Twitter feed that Drouin will b...
Apr 28, 2021
Raptors sign Gillespie after forward impresses over 10-day contracts
The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Freddie Gillespie after he impressed over a pair of 10-day contracts.The six-foot-nine, 245-pound native of Saint Paul, Minn., is averaging 5.3 points, 3.6 rebo...
Apr 28, 2021
Canadian GP cancelled due to COVID-19, contract to hold race in Montreal extended
MONTREAL - The Canadian Grand Prix was cancelled for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 health measures on Wednesday, but officials announced that a contract to hold the race in Montreal has bee...
Apr 28, 2021
Gallant named Canada's head coach for upcoming world championship in Latvia
CALGARY - Veteran NHL coach Gerard Gallant has been named Canada's head coach for the upcoming world hockey championship in Riga, Latvia. Hockey Canada said in a release Wednesday that Mike Kelly and ...
Apr 28, 2021
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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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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...