Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Canadian Press Bobbie Rosenfeld Award winners list for female athlete of the year
Winners of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award, given out by The Canadian Press to the Canadian female athlete of the year: 2020 _ Christine Sinclair, soccer 2019 _ Bianca Andreescu, tennis 2018 _ Brooke Hende...
Dec 28, 2020
A record-breaking year nets Christine Sinclair CP Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The longtime Canada captain added...
Dec 28, 2020
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays
Two months ago, Blake Snell got yanked off the mound with a two-hit shutout going in the final game of the World Series. Now, the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to ship him out of town. The San Diego Padres...
Dec 27, 2020
Senators acquire Coburn, Paquette and draft pick from Lightning
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Braydon Coburn, forward Cedric Paquette and a 2022 second-round draft pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Marian Gaborik and...
Dec 27, 2020
Canada hangs on for 3-1 win over stubborn Slovakia in world junior championship
EDMONTON - Jordan Spence scored what turned out to be an important goal for Canada in his first shift of the world junior hockey championship. A day after Canada romped 16-2 over short-staffed Germany...
Dec 27, 2020
Agent to AP: Federer to miss Australia; planning 2021 return
Roger Federer is withdrawing from the Australian Open while he continues preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee, his agent told The Associated Press on Sunday. Tony Godsi...
Dec 27, 2020
Ottawa Senators sign forward Tim Stuetzle to three-year, entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Tim Stuetzle to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday. The Sens selected the 18-year-old native of Viersen, Germany with the third overall pick in th...
Dec 27, 2020
Finland beats Switzerland 4-1 at world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Finland defeated Switzerland 4-1 in preliminary-round play Sunday afternoon at the world junior hockey championship. Switzerland's Attilio Biasca opened the scoring at 3:44. Anton Lundell p...
Dec 27, 2020
Canada defenceman Schneider handed one-game suspension for check to the head
EDMONTON - Canada defenceman Braden Schneider will miss Sunday's game against Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship after being handed a one-game suspension by the IIHF. Schneider delivered...
Dec 27, 2020
Former Montreal Expos pitcher Derek Aucoin dies at 50 from brain cancer
MONTREAL - Canadian pitcher Derek Aucoin, who played two games for the Montreal Expos in 1996, died of brain cancer on Saturday night, his family said. He was 50. "There are very few words to express ...
Dec 27, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Alberta's book bans hinge on what's 'explicit'
Alberta is banning certain books in school libraries sticking to those deemed age-appropriate. But as Sarah Mills explor...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...