Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Canadian fighter defeated by U.S. at Trump's UFC birthday
WASHINGTON - As Canadian UFC fighter Aiemann Zahabi made his way to the octagon at the White House for the highest-profile match of his career so far, thunderous boos ripped across the historic ground...
Jun 15, 2026 Sean O'Malley, left, fights Aiemann Zahabi during their bantamweight bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against B.C. on Saturday, which turned out to be a really exciting game. Murray Wood de...
Jun 15, 2026
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House...
Jun 14, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:59 p.m. Yasin Ayari scores his second goal of the match, six minutes into second half stoppage time, to give Sweden...
Jun 14, 2026
Vancouver's first ever World Cup game is receiving high marks from fans, media
Vancouver is getting rave reviews from fans of both the winning and losing teams, while organizers expressed delight with the way things unfolded as the city hosted its first ever World Cup match. Sat...
Jun 14, 2026
Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
Jun 13, 2026
Canada earns its first-ever World Cup point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
TORONTO - Cyle Larin scored the equalizer in the 78th minute to help Canada earn its first-ever point at the FIFA World Cup on Friday with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium. Lar...
Jun 12, 2026 Canada's Cyle Larin (9) celebrates his goal during second half group B World Cup soccer action against Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Toronto, Friday, June 12, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)
Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's 'historic' World Cup game
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. ...
Jun 12, 2026
World Cup fans bring energy to Vancouver amphitheatre
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's big moment on the World Cup stage was still a day away, but fans at the PNE Amphitheatre brought energy to spare on Friday as they watched Canada's debut match against Bosnia-H...
Jun 12, 2026
Lutnick leading charge on Gordie Howe Bridge ahead of delay: White House official
WASHINGTON - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been leading the charge in the Trump administration on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which has seen its opening delayed at the request o...
Jun 12, 2026
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