Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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COVID-19 outbreak has put kicker Hajrullahu's NFL aspirations on hold
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu to put his NFL aspirations on hold. Earlier this month, the former Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker participated in a free-agent c...
Mar 20, 2020
Flames sign free-agent college defencemen Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed college free-agent defencemen Connor Mackey and Colton Poolman to one-year, entry-level contracts Friday. The 23-year-old Mackey played the last three seasons with ...
Mar 20, 2020
Partial Canada-U.S. border closure to take effect tonight, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON - New restrictions taking effect at midnight ET on Friday along Canada’s shared border with the United States will focus more on blocking tourists and bargain-hunters than on clearing...
Mar 20, 2020
Threat of COVID-19 prompts changes at Sask. Court of Appeal
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is changing its practices in light of COVID-19. In a statement issued Friday, Chief Justice Robert G. Richards said changes will come into effect Monday. All matters b...
Mar 20, 2020
Alex Belzile signs one-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Belzile to a one-year, two-way contract. The contract will see Belzile earn US$700,000 in the NHL and $225,000 in the American Hockey League,...
Mar 20, 2020
Stabbing in the Mayfair area sends one man to hospital
A 38-year-old man was sent to hospital Friday afternoon after he was found suffering stab wounds. At about 1:30 p.m. police were called to a disturbance in the 100 block of 32nd Street West, where the...
Mar 20, 2020
Gov’t announces child-care plan for health-care workers
The province is taking steps to help health-care workers and other employees who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to child care. The Saskatchewan government announced Friday that ...
Mar 20, 2020
Atletico Ottawa players do what they can in isolation as CPL postpones season
It's been a transatlantic whirlwind for Canadian international winger Ben Fisk since becoming the first player to sign with expansion Atletico Ottawa on March 4. The Canadian Premier League club's pre...
Mar 20, 2020
Asylum seekers to be turned back at U.S. border, prime minister says
OTTAWA - Asylum seekers crossing into Canada on foot from the U.S. will be turned back as part of the border shutdown between the two countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Fri...
Mar 20, 2020
Without games, NBA players using their platforms in new way
Cleveland's Kevin Love did his best to reassure a skittish and scared public. Denver's Jamal Murray sat at his piano and played theme songs. Atlanta's Trae Young shot balled-up socks into a trash can....
Mar 20, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
