Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Ontario Racing grants more to standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing
TORONTO - Ontario Racing is giving the province's standardbred industry a significant boost. Standardbred racing will receive over $14 million in additional money as part of the Ontario government's b...
Jul 09, 2026
Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
Canada is objecting to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes. The move would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, opening the door for Russian athletes to...
Jul 09, 2026 Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden speaks during a news conference in Vancouver, on Friday, May 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Canada objected on Thursday to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes. The move, announced Tuesday, would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, ope...
Jul 09, 2026
Sarah Mills: I'll never forget England's World Cup victory over Mexico
Sarah Mills says there are some sports memories that stay with fans forever. For her, that moment will be England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at the World Cup on Sunday. The Mills Minute is a daily comm...
Jul 08, 2026
Crowds, culture and celebrations: looking back on Canada hosting the World Cup
VANCOUVER - Volunteers, supporters, coaches and officials are sharing their favourite memories of the World Cup after Vancouver hosted Colombia and Switzerland in the final match of the tournament to ...
Jul 07, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 6:50 p.m. Switzerland is through to the World Cup quarterfinals. Ruben Vargas buried the winning penalty to give Switzerland a...
Jul 07, 2026
Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is set to host its seventh and final World Cup match today, in a final hurrah at BC Place for an event that galvanized the city's diaspora communities and drew thousands of fans ...
Jul 07, 2026 Switzerland fans march toward B.C. Place before a World Cup Group B soccer match against Canada, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 9:59 p.m. Romelu Lukaku scores three minutes into second-half stoppage time to give Belgium a 4-1 lead. The clock runs out and...
Jul 06, 2026
Thoughts turn to legacy as full-time whistle nears for Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - Beer and mimosas were flowing on Granville Street on the eve of Vancouver's World Cup swansong. Even as the city prepared to host its seventh and final match of the tournament - a round-of...
Jul 06, 2026
Canada Soccer CEO Blue says World Cup enthusiasm must translate into lasting support
Watching Canada embrace the FIFA World Cup has been a "breathtaking" experience for Kevin Blue. The co-host nation rallied not only behind the tournament, but truly celebrated the country's team, said...
Jul 06, 2026
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