Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Canadians Conners and Henderson look to capitalize on past success this week
Canada's top two professional golfers are returning to tournaments this week where they were atop the leaderboard the last time they played in the event. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., won the Valer...
Mar 31, 2021
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid gets maximum fine for elbow on Habs forward
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has been fined US$5,000, the maximum allowed under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, for elbowing Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi ...
Mar 31, 2021
A team-by-team look at the men's world curling championship field
CALGARY - A capsule look at the 14 countries competing in the April 2-11 BKT Tires and OK Tires Men's World Curling Championship in Calgary (skips listed with each country). Teams listed in alphabetic...
Mar 31, 2021
Canada's Bottcher prepares to battle for another curling title in Calgary's bubble
CALGARY - Canada's top curlers competed in Calgary for over a month without a COVID-19 outbreak among them. The world's most talented men in the sport have now entered the bubble. The 2021 BK Tires an...
Mar 31, 2021
UConn's Paige Bueckers is AP women's player of the year
SAN ANTONIO - Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. UConn's star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year award Wednesday. Bueckers...
Mar 31, 2021
Organizers announce formation of 14-team pro North American Rugby League
A new professional rugby league circuit is set to kick off this summer in North America. Organizers of the North American Rugby League say play will begin in June with 12 American teams. Two Canadian ...
Mar 31, 2021
Maryland's Brenda Frese is the AP women's coach of the year
SAN ANTONIO - Maryland coach Brenda Frese was honoured as The Associated Press women's basketball coach of the year Wednesday for the second time in her career. Frese received eight votes from the 30-...
Mar 31, 2021
After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League East this season. Whether they'll have the arms to hold the opposition at bay remains the big question mark. General manage...
Mar 31, 2021
CFL, XFL face plenty of hurdles if they want to join forces and form a partnership
The CFL and XFL are continuing their talks on a potential partnership and ways to grow the game. However, Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, a co-owner of the American-based XFL, gave the impression the two s...
Mar 31, 2021
Lehkonen, Gallagher have goal, assist each as Montreal nets 4-0 victory over Edmonton
MONTREAL - It was a triumphant return for Brendan Gallagher, Artturi Lehkonen and the rest of the Montreal Canadiens. Gallagher and Lehkonen had a goal and an assist apiece as Montreal earned a domina...
Mar 30, 2021
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 20
On Wednesday's show, Evan talks about the Snowbirds with an alumnus and Tourism Moose Jaw to understand the impact of th...