Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Silver confident that NBA season can be pulled off safely
The NBA found a way to get through last season amid a pandemic. Adam Silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season. Silver, the the NBA's Commissioner, said Monday - one day be...
Dec 21, 2020
Howie Kendrick retires after 15 major league seasons
WASHINGTON - Howie Kendrick is retiring after 15 major league seasons that included earning NLCS MVP honours during the Washington Nationals' 2019 World Series run. Kendrick announced his retirement M...
Dec 21, 2020
OG Anunoby, Toronto Raptors agree to multi-year extension
TORONTO - Forward OG Anunoby and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. The Raptors announced the deal with the 23-year-old Anunoby on Monday, but did not disclose financi...
Dec 21, 2020
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom set to miss entire season with injury
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says defenceman Oscar Klefbom will miss the 2020-21 season after suffering a shoulder injury last season. The team hopes Klefbom can return for the start of...
Dec 21, 2020
Homegrown receiver Lemar Durant signs extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year extension that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season.The native of Coquitlam, B.C., was named the...
Dec 21, 2020
QMJHL hopes to return to action with events in four cities next month
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says its 12 Quebec-based teams will resume play next month in Chicoutimi, Drummondville, Rimouski and Shawinigan during the second wave of the COVID-19...
Dec 21, 2020
Provinces examining NHL proposal to play games in Canada beginning in January
TORONTO - The NHL has unveiled its plan. The league and players' association will attempt a 56-game regular season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic's raging second wave, one set to include a Cana...
Dec 21, 2020
World junior hockey championship says no new positive COVID-19 tests for players
EDMONTON - The International Ice Hockey Federation says there are no new positive tests for COVID-19 among players on the 10 teams at the world junior championship. Since the teams entered the competi...
Dec 21, 2020
Canadian Vasek Pospisil wins year-end comeback player of the year award
Canada's Vasek Pospisil has been named the ATP Tour's comeback player of the year. Pospisil, from Vancouver, reached two tournament finals during the abbreviated 2020 season after undergoing back surg...
Dec 21, 2020
Loss of sponsor to pandemic prompts Olympic lugers Walker, Snith to be creative
CALGARY - Olympic silver medallists Tristan Walker and Justin Snith pivoted when they lost a financial sponsor to the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada's luge doubles team didn't feel ...
Dec 21, 2020
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...