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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Ottawa Senators sign forward Chris Tierney to two-year deal, avoiding arbitration
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have avoided arbitration with Chris Tierney, signing the forward to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$3.5 million. Tierney, 26, will earn $2.8 million...
Oct 27, 2020
Businesses, cities look to give Canadians outdoor rec options during pandemic winter
At Fresh Air Experience in Ottawa, a sporting goods store that specializes in bikes in the summer and cross-country skis in winter, the demand for ski equipment doesn't traditionally take off until th...
Oct 27, 2020
Legendary Edmonton locker-room attendant Joey Moss dies at 57
EDMONTON - Joey Moss - a legendary locker-room attendant for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and CFL's Edmonton Football Team - has died. He was 57. The Edmonton Football Team confirmed the death on Monday ...
Oct 26, 2020
Two-time Scotties champ Heather Nedohin to coach Team Kerri Einarson this season
Big-game skipping experience. Two national women's titles. Two world women's bronze medals and a world junior gold. There's plenty to like about Heather Nedohin's curling resume. In bringing her...
Oct 26, 2020
Analysis: Braley could be gruff and stubborn but owner always had soft spot for CFL
TORONTO - It's hard to imagine the CFL existing in its present state without David Braley. The longtime B.C. Lions owner and chairman died Monday at his home in Burlington, Ont. He was 79. Braley, a M...
Oct 26, 2020
Canada Soccer Hall of Fame administrator Alan Southard passes away at 92
TORONTO - Longtime soccer administrator Alan Southard, the first president of the Canadian Minor Soccer Association, has died at the age of 92.He passed away on Oct. 20.Southard was both a member of t...
Oct 26, 2020
Multiple arrests in P.E.I. after night of 'joyriding' on stolen golf carts: police
MILL RIVER EAST, P.E.I. - Police in Prince Edward Island say a night of alleged "joyriding" on stolen golf carts has led to multiple arrests.West Prince RCMP say in a news release Monday several peopl...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian Denis Shapovalov loses to unheralded Austrian in first round of Vienna Open
Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the Vienna Open after suffering a first-round loss to a player with just one previous win at the ATP Tour level. Austrian wild-card Jurij Rodionov, ranked 153rd in ...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian freshman receiver Ajou Ajou making his mark with top-ranked Clemson Tigers
Ajou Ajou knew the first day he stepped foot at Clemson that's where he wanted to be.It was in June 2019 when the six-foot-three, 215-pound receiver from Brooks, Alta., was at the school attending Tig...
Oct 26, 2020
'They can't keep happening': Binks says Montreal Impact must curb defensive mistakes
With just three games left in the regular season, Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry says every match is a must-win for his team. The Impact (7-11-2) currently hold a post-season berth, but are...
Oct 26, 2020
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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...