Murray Wood: Trump's Bag O' Tariffs
The U.S. President is enacting new tariffs on Canada. For retaliating to his tariffs. He's also threatening tariffs over...
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Funds from cancelled Training Ground directed towards Canada's future Olympians
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games to 2021 has the potential to squeeze Canadian athletes preparing for 2024. Next year would have been Year 1 of the quadrennial for&...
Jun 24, 2020
Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea earns new deal after impressive 2019 season
TORONTO - Richie Laryea was at a crossroads after Orlando City declined his contract option in November 2018. Out of a job with a baby on the way, Laryea's future was uncertain. Then came the call fro...
Jun 24, 2020
Legion halls in Saskatchewan facing tough times
COVID-19 has painted a dreary picture when it comes to Royal Canadian Legion halls. Closed since March, it's estimated that 124 of the 1,381 branches across Canada are likely to close permanently, wit...
Jun 24, 2020
Frustration mounts for landlords due to eviction ban
A Saskatoon landlord says the government's ban on residential evictions during COVID-19 is affecting his mental health and his retirement income. Boyd and Bonnie Godfrey said they are owed more than $...
Jun 24, 2020 Bonnie and Boyd Godfrey say they are owed thousands from a delinquent tenant since the province suspended residential evictions in late March. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Raptors Uprising GC ties NBA 2K League esports record with 10th straight win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC swept Magic Gaming in their best-of-three esports series Tuesday to tie the NBA 2K League record for consecutive regular-season wins at 10. Toronto (10-0) thumpe...
Jun 23, 2020
Flames icon Jarome Iginla headlines Hockey Hall of Fame's 2020 class
TORONTO - Jarome Iginla got a picture taken with Grant Fuhr when he was kid growing up in Edmonton. They posed for another when the former Oilers goalie played his final season as Iginl...
Jun 23, 2020
‘Not doing enough’: Provincial auditor takes eHealth to task over network security issues
The provincial auditor has a number of recommendations for eHealth after finding its network security lacking in an audit finished just four months before the agency was hit with a ransomware attack. ...
Jun 23, 2020
No charges in NASCAR noose incident involving Black driver
The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said Tuesday in announcing there will be no charges f...
Jun 23, 2020
Regina high school celebrates graduation with socially distanced ceremony
Graduates from Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School may have been a little warmer in their caps and gowns than most. Miller's Class of 2020 convocated Tuesday morning during a special outdoor cer...
Jun 23, 2020
Rope found hanging in Wallace's garage was coincidence
NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality. Wallace had successfully called for the ban...
Jun 23, 2020
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Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
Murray Wood says the death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalk...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
