Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19
A list of Canadian international and domestic sporting events impacted by COVID-19: HOCKEY - NHL suspends 2019-20 season, impacting seven Canadian teams in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winn...
Mar 17, 2020
Canadiens first-round pick Cole Caufield returning to school next season
Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield is staying in school for at least another season. The Canadiens confirmed on Tuesday night that the 19-year-old American forward will return to the NCAA's Wis...
Mar 17, 2020
3 more COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; public health emergency declared
VICTORIA – There have been three more deaths from COVID-19 in British Columbia and a public health emergency has been declared. The latest deaths bring the total number of people in the province...
Mar 17, 2020
Saskatchewan provincial courts make changes due to COVID-19
Courts in Saskatchewan are continuing to reduce their operations as they try to limit the potential spread of COVID-19. All court appearances regarding tickets and trials, including Traffic Safety Cou...
Mar 17, 2020
Canadian open water swimming championships cancelled
OTTAWA - Swimming Canada has cancelled the Canadian open water championships because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The event was scheduled to be held April 25-26 in the Cayman Islands. Swimming Canada sai...
Mar 17, 2020
Legislation quickly passed to protect workers hit by COVID-19
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government quickly introduced, read, passed, and brought into force amendments to the Employment Act to protect workers affected by COVID-19. The amendments would protect ...
Mar 17, 2020
Alberta declares state of public emergency
Alberta is declaring a state of public emergency in reaction to the COVID-19 virus. As part of that effort, Premier Jason Kenney announced that any gathering larger than 50 people will be cancelled &#...
Mar 17, 2020
Hotel sector facing up to 10K Sask. layoffs due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan’s hotel industry is struggling in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thousands of layoffs are looming across the province. Jim Bence, the president and CEO of the Saskatchewan H...
Mar 17, 2020
Canadian athletes call IOC statement on Games insensitive and tone deaf
TORONTO - The International Olympic Committee reiterated that the Tokyo Games will go as planned on Tuesday, despite a sports world that has screeched to a halt. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that contin...
Mar 17, 2020
Harry Jerome International Track Classic cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
BURNABY, B.C. - The annual Harry Jerome International Track Classic has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event's 38th edition was scheduled for May 30 at Swangard Stadium in Burnab...
Mar 17, 2020
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
The federal government is promising Canada's famous aerobatic team will return, and don't governments always keep their ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 20
8:30 - The Snowbirds, as Canada has known them, are coming to an end. The federal government is calling this a moderniza...
