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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San Jose Earthquakes down Whitecaps 3-0 for Vancouver's third straight loss
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A pair of red cards were the undoing of the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday. The undermanned club dropped a 3-0 decision to the San Jose Earthquakes in California, extending Van...
Oct 07, 2020
Akinola goal lifts Toronto FC to fourth straight win as New England rues penalty miss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Toronto FC added to its road warrior reputation Wednesday, defeating the New England Revolution 1-0 for a fourth straight win while extending its unbeaten run to six. And thanks to...
Oct 07, 2020
ESPN, ESPN2, ABC average 1,836,000 viewers in wild card
NEW YORK - ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC averaged 1,836,000 viewers for 16 broadcasts in Major League Baseball's expanded wild-card round, drawing far more viewers for 16 games but an average down vastly from t...
Oct 07, 2020
Curling’s top athletes to stay in Sask., out-of-province travel not permitted for ‘purpose of sport:’ CurlSask
Saskatchewan's professional curlers won't be able to compete outside of the province's borders this upcoming season. That's according to CurlSask executive director Ashley Howard. She told 650 CKOM on...
Oct 07, 2020
Hockey Diversity Alliance divorces NHL over lack of action
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is separating from the NHL. The HDA, co-founded by San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane and former NHL player Akim Aliu, doesn't believe the NHL is committed to addressing...
Oct 07, 2020
LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate
A look at what's happening around the majors today: OCTOBER OCTANE Maybe it's the Southern California air or the atmosphere indoors in Texas, but the ball is really flying this post-season. With Randy...
Oct 07, 2020
Anderson sharp, Markakis alert, Braves blank Miami, lead 2-0
HOUSTON - Rookie Ian Anderson pitched like an October veteran. Old pro Nick Markakis threw the best strike of the game. And just like that, the Atlanta Braves are on the verge of something they haven'...
Oct 07, 2020
Edmonton Oilers bring forward Jesse Puljujarvi back with a two-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers retrieved a prized prospect in signing Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract. The fourth overall pick by Edmonton in the 2016 NHL entry draft split his first three pro...
Oct 07, 2020
Oilers' Athanasiou, Flames' Jankowski among players without qualifying offers
The NHL's free agency market grew a bit more crowded Wednesday as the deadline passed for teams to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. Several notable names - including Flames centre M...
Oct 07, 2020
OHL's return won't happen with bodychecking or other physical contact : MacLeod
The Ontario Hockey League will have to try to remove physical contact, including bodychecking, if it's to have a 2020-21 season. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and C...
Oct 07, 2020
OPINION
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
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...