Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Heading to the ODR’s: A look at Saskatchewan’s backyard rink builds
Saskatchewan's hockey community may have some free time on its hands following the release of the province's new COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday. Hockey will be done officially Thursday at midnight, w...
Nov 26, 2020
Woodbine Racetrack ends horse racing season after talks with provincial government
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment says it has officially cancelled the rest of its thoroughbred racing season following discussions with the Ontario government.When Toronto was placed into a lockdown s...
Nov 26, 2020
Hockey history up for sale as 97-year-old Vancouver Millionaires sweater hits auction
VANCOUVER - A unique piece of hockey history is up for sale, with a rare Vancouver Millionaires sweater hitting the auction block. The cream and maroon wool cardigan is believed to have belonged...
Nov 26, 2020
Canada might not compete at world figure skating championships - if they happen
TORONTO - If the world figure skating championships do go ahead in a bubble in March in Sweden, there is a good chance Canada won't be there. The Swedish Figure Skating Association hopes to hold the M...
Nov 26, 2020
Thousands bid farewell to Maradona in Argentina amid clashes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honour Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday. Fans blew kisses as they...
Nov 26, 2020
Toronto Raptors place seldom-used centre Dewan Hernandez on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Dewan Hernandez.Hernandez split last season between the NBA and Raptors 905 of the G League after Toronto selected him with the 59th pick of the 2019 d...
Nov 26, 2020
Calgary's National Sport School to close, looks to join a different school division
CALGARY, United Kingdom - Calgary's board of education will close the National Sport School that has produced Olympic and Paralympic champions for 26 years. The Calgary Olympic Development Association...
Nov 26, 2020
Jamie Nye: If we could just be a little bit more like our kids
Selfishness and irresponsibility. That's what you can blame if you're wondering today why you had to tell your kid they won't be going to the rink or their team is being split up into groups of eight....
Nov 26, 2020
College basketball begins strange season in empty arenas
The strangest anticipated season in college basketball history kicked off Wednesday with dozens of games at arenas across the country. Like everything else in this pandemic world, it was odd and disjo...
Nov 25, 2020
Hockey Canada suspends world junior selection camp after positive COVID-19 tests
RED DEER, Alta. - Hockey Canada has temporarily shutdown national junior team selection camp following the confirmation of two positive COVID-19 tests among players. Hockey Canada announced on Wednesd...
Nov 25, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...