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 international Kyle Porter returns to soccer roots with FC Edmonton
EDMONTON - Canadian international midfielder Kyle Porter is returning to his soccer roots, signing with FC Edmonton for the 2021 Canadian Premier League season. Porter played for Edmonton in 2011-12 w...
Dec 23, 2020
World junior men's hockey championship team capsules
A capsule look at the 10 countries competing in the 2021 world junior men's hockey championship Dec. 25 to Jan. 5 in Edmonton (ranked in order of 2020 finish). CANADA Half a dozen players return from ...
Dec 23, 2020
Unusual world junior men's hockey championship set to open in Edmonton
A world junior men's hockey championship like no other opens Friday in Edmonton with zero spectators and teams walled off from the general public because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world under-20 t...
Dec 23, 2020
Atletico's Trippier banned for 10 weeks for betting breaches
LONDON - Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier was banned from football for 10 weeks on Wednesday for breaching betting rules in a punishment from The English Football Association that applies worl...
Dec 23, 2020
Americans beats Finns in world junior tune-up; Canada to play Russia in exhibition
EDMONTON - Cole Caufield scored two goals in a 35-second span, and the United States held on to beat Finland 3-2 in a world junior hockey championship tune-up game on Tuesday at Rogers Place.Arthur Ka...
Dec 22, 2020
Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors
NEW YORK - Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes. Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off t...
Dec 22, 2020
NHL making change to offside rule, releases COVID-19 protocols for 2020-21 season
TORONTO - The NHL has made an adjustment to the offside rule that has been a hot topic for years, and it will come into effect for the upcoming season. The change to rule 83.1 was announced on Tuesday...
Dec 22, 2020
Welcome back, NBA: Here's 10 things to know about the season
And ... it's back. The NBA's new season starts Tuesday with a pair of games; Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets welcoming Durant's former team in Golden State, while the defending champion Los Angeles...
Dec 22, 2020
Rugby Canada honours Pat Aldous and volunteers across the country with annual awards
Rugby Canada paid tribute to longtime builder/supporter Pat Aldous as well as all of the sport's volunteers, awarding its 2020 Chairperson Awards to both.The awards are handed out annually on behalf o...
Dec 22, 2020
"Tampa Bay Raptaneers" set to tip off bizarre regular season against Pelicans
Before team president Masai Ujiri placed the lucky toonie in the Raptors' new practice floor, the team president held it aloft and said: "This is for the Tampa Bay Raptaneers." The joke was a referenc...
Dec 22, 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...