Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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Tide coach says Canadian Metchie III played final half of season with ankle aliment
Canadian John Metchie III had to overcome more than just the Ohio State Buckeyes defence on Monday night. Metchie III had eight catches for 81 yards in top-ranked Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State i...
Jan 12, 2021
Edmonton Oilers want playoff push in addition to regular-season success
Leon Draisaitl is convinced the Edmonton Oilers can battle for their division's top rung again and last longer in the playoffs. The NHL's top scorer and MVP in 2019-20 points to Edmonton's 37-25-9 rec...
Jan 12, 2021
Walker's appeal denied, Canadian show jumping team remains disqualified from Tokyo
Canadian show jumper Nicole Walker's appeal of a doping violation has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Canadian show jumping team's disqualification from the 2019 Pan American Ga...
Jan 12, 2021
Colliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coach
CHICAGO - Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic. That's a lot of adversity for a first-time NHL ...
Jan 12, 2021
'We're just not young anymore': Winnipeg Jets shift gears to performance mode
The Winnipeg Jets aren't kids this year, says coach Paul Maurice. For years, Maurice has walked into rinks feeling as though his group was stacked with young talent. But heading into his eighth season...
Jan 12, 2021
'We've got to back that up': Playoff run raises the bar for Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat knows his team has a lot to prove this season. After finishing third in the Pacific Division with a 36-27-6 record last year, few onlookers believed the squad would...
Jan 12, 2021
Canadian Rebecca Marino advances to final round of Australian Open qualifying
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino is one win away from securing a spot in the main draw of the Australian Open.Marino beat No. 24 qualifying seed Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria 6-...
Jan 12, 2021
F1 season to start in Bahrain after Australian GP postponed
LONDON - The start of the Formula One season was delayed by one week on Tuesday after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the race in Melbourne moved from Ma...
Jan 12, 2021
Skate Canada cancels two events including National Skating Championships
OTTAWA - Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled. Skate Canada says the two events are being cancelled because of the "ev...
Jan 11, 2021
Source: Pandemic will result in '21 Queen's Plate race being pushed back until August
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic will result in the Queen's Plate being pushed back for a second straight year. A source said Monday this year's race will be run Sunday Aug. 22 instead of its tradition...
Jan 11, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...