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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Fans to honour Koné ahead of Canada-Switzerland match in Vancouver
Canada fans in Vancouver are assembling to honour injured midfielder Ismal Kon ahead of today's crucial World Cup match against Switzerland at BC Place Stadium, where captain Alphonso Davies is expect...
Jun 24, 2026 Canada soccer fans march prior to a World Cup Group B soccer match, against Qatar in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Murray Wood: A different kind of 'Mike' drop for Edmonton
Hurt Feelings Alert: Mike Babcock is taking over the bench of the underachieving Edmonton Oilers. Murray Wood says many interesting moments should ensue. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful comment...
Jun 24, 2026
In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Ottawa set to announce first national interest projects in territories: sources Ottawa is expected to announc...
Jun 24, 2026
Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir
MONTREAL - Jeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest. Sports was more important than religion in his family ...
Jun 24, 2026
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead of the team's match against Qatar last week, the air around them took on a distinctly festive colour. Thic...
Jun 24, 2026
Each additional Canada World Cup match equals a $70M boost to Vancouver economy: BMO
VANCOUVER - It won't just be fans feeling the joy if Team Canada advances to the next round in the World Cup. A new analysis from BMO Economics estimates about a $70-million boost to Vancouver's local...
Jun 24, 2026
Buoyed by huge fan base at Toronto 'home game,' Croatia ends Panama's World Cup bid
TORONTO - A sea of red-and-white checkered jerseys filled Toronto Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fans turned out in full force to see their team end Panama's World Cup hopes with a 1-0 victory. The sta...
Jun 23, 2026
World Cup tourists find Toronto is more than a match day attraction
TORONTO - Halfway through Toronto's World Cup hosting journey, visitors from around the world say the city has offered them much more than soccer. Lovro Mihalec, who travelled to Canada from Croatia f...
Jun 23, 2026
So far, so, so good: Organizers, police and others hail Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - The production director for Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival says he heard the "complaining and grumbling" from "naysayers" heading into the World Cup. But Paul Runnals said once an event lik...
Jun 23, 2026
Edmonton Oilers hire Saskatoon's Mike Babcock as head coach after NHL investigation
Just days after being cleared in an NHL-led investigation, Mike Babcock has been hired as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Babcock was announced as the 19th head coach in Oilers history on Tuesday, ...
Jun 23, 2026 Mike Babcock addresses the media as the Columbus Blue Jackets introduce Babcock as their new head coach during a news conference on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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