Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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No class of 2021 for Hockey Hall of Fame, will have ceremony for 2020 class instead
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame announced Friday there will be no new inductees in 2021, and the class of 2020 will be honoured in a ceremony that year instead. The 2020 inductees were scheduled to ...
Oct 30, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Sami Niku to two-year, $1.45M contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Sami Niku to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$725,000. The 24-year-old Finn played 17 games for the Jets last season and...
Oct 30, 2020
Former FIFA official guilty, PSG head cleared at Swiss trial
GENEVA - A former high-ranking FIFA official was convicted Friday in a corruption case in Switzerland, while the Qatari president of Paris Saint-Germain was acquitted. Jrme Valcke was found guilty of ...
Oct 30, 2020
Ontario cabinet minister outlines initiatives to help sport, tourism industries
TORONTO - Ontario's minister of heritage and sport says the industries in her portfolio have been some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and she wants to be ready to revitalize them when it...
Oct 30, 2020
Canada's Hearn looks to shake off poor 2020 results with more consistent play
David Hearn, like everyone, has been deeply effected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Hearn, from Burlington, Ont., is on the PGA Tour's players committee and had to review the pro golf circuit's return-to-pl...
Oct 29, 2020
NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation
The NHL on Thursday cleared Dale Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found it could not substantiate claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as gener...
Oct 29, 2020
Swimming Canada urges pools to accommodate youth, says can be done safely
The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Closed swimming pools and pools operating at reduced capacity have impacted swimmers under the ag...
Oct 29, 2020
Reigning Brier champions Team Brad Gushue making season debut this week in Halifax
Brad Gushue experienced mixed emotions as he prepared to throw practice stones for the first time this season.He opened his curling bag and found the gold medal, crest and Newfoundland and Labrador ja...
Oct 29, 2020
Hockey Canada still holding out hope that Lafreniere can play in world juniors
CALGARY - The Canadian junior hockey team will play the waiting game with Alexis Lafreniere and the New York Rangers after learning Thursday that another NHLer will join the squad for selection camp. ...
Oct 29, 2020
QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'
Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...
Oct 29, 2020
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...