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Ontario bars, restaurants will be able to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during World Cup
Licensed Ontario restaurants and bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The province announced the temporary extension Tuesday morning, saying it would h...
May 19, 2026
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who ignited Special Olympics movement, dies at 96
For many Canadians who have an intellectual disability or know someone who does, Frank Hayden is a treasure. "His advocacy changed the lives for thousands of intellectually disabled people across the ...
May 18, 2026
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal's light-rail network
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city's light-rail network a boost. The Bonaventure station of the REM - Rseau express mtropolitain - connects to the Ha...
May 16, 2026
VIDEO: Six-fingered lineman J.J. Weaver is more than meets the eye at Riders' training camp
With an eye focused on developing quality people along with championship-caliber football players, Corey Mace has seen a few players grab his attention at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. Near ...
May 15, 2026 Defensive lineman J.J. Weaver was born with polydactyly, which created a sixth finger on his right hand. As a result, he requires special gloves at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
'Hockey city': experts say Canadiens fever fuelled by team's winning history
Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest of any team in the National Hockey League. And the "Habs fever" is only intensifying as the team pursues ...
May 15, 2026
Montreal sex workers to go on strike during Grand Prix weekend
MONTREAL - A group of sex workers in Montreal are calling for a general strike during Grand Prix weekend to demand better working conditions. The Sex Work Autonomous Committee says its members want an...
May 14, 2026
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA - There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA World Cup, an analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada warned Thursday. The federal agency completed its infec...
May 14, 2026
City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver 'for generations'
VANCOUVER - A meeting aimed at finding solutions to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver has resulted in a new co-operation between multiple levels of government. Representatives from the Whitecaps and Maj...
May 14, 2026
City, B.C., First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver 'for generations'
The City of Vancouver, the B.C. government, First Nations and the Crown corporation that owns BC Place say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps soccer team in the city. A joi...
May 14, 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps fans hold signs before the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Colorado Rapids in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Raiders comeback disallowed twice in Game 4 loss
The Prince Albert Raiders fell 5-2 against the Everett Silvertips in Game 4 of the WHL final on Wednesday night. The Raiders had lost the last two games after opening the series with a win on the road...
May 14, 2026 Raiders defenceman Benett Kelly thought he had scored his first goal of the playoffs to tie the game at 3-3, but referee Ward Pateman standing at the the back of the net blew his whistle early and the tying goal was negated. (Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
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