Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
May 25, 2026
FIFA World Cup: Mark Carney welcomes trophy to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney may have been the first Canadian to ever hoist the FIFA World Cup trophy - an honour typically reserved for tournament winners - as he welcomed FIFA president Giann...
May 24, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney raises the FIFA World Cup trophy during a trophy tour event at Lansdowne Park's Aberdeen Pavilion, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, and Italian soccer legend Alessandro Nesta, left, look on in Ottawa on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport's premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an o...
May 24, 2026
Hotel association in B.C. blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are a...
May 22, 2026 FIFA World Cup banners on light standards on the Cambie Bridge in Vancouver.
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
May 22, 2026
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement today as the Canadian Grand Prix weekend...
May 22, 2026 Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve giving an interview — his first since joining Ferrari to replace Niki Lauda — in this photo taken in Montreal on Oct. 3, 1977. (Photo: CP)
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL - The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team's history. The Victoire defeated the Charge 4-0 ...
May 21, 2026
First-round draft pick Fletcher MacDonald excited to join Regina Pats
Fletcher MacDonald joined rare company in the most recent WHL draft. The Edmonton goalie was selected ninth overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft, the highest pick for a goaltender ever by the Regin...
May 20, 2026 Goaltender Fletcher MacDonald was the Regina Pats' first-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. (Alberta Elite Hockey League)
PBO says Canadian governments to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
The federal budget watchdog says Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer. That includes money from all levels of government, with the federal government contributing $...
May 20, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney reacts after drawing Canada's name from a pot at the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 15
Guest host, Tamara Cherry, discusses Ontario washrooms installing vape detectors, the continued pinch for shoppers at th...