Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals
WASHINGTON - Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenceman who helped the Bruins clim...
Dec 30, 2020
St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again but the thought usually doesn't last long
At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que....
Dec 30, 2020
The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21
For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it's no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhi...
Dec 30, 2020
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...
Dec 30, 2020
Neymar representatives deny links to big Brazil party
SAO PAULO - Representatives for soccer superstar Neymar are trying to distance him from claims he has flouted pandemic warnings with a huge, multiday New Year's bash at or near his home in Brazil whil...
Dec 30, 2020
AHL still targeting Feb. 5 as start date for upcoming season
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League remains on course to start its season in early February. What that actually looks like in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen. AHL pr...
Dec 30, 2020
Wearable tech a defence against COVID-19 in world junior tournament "bubble"
What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider's event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It's a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability shoul...
Dec 30, 2020
Veteran offensive lineman Jemarcus Hardrick staying with Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick to a one-year extension.The six-foot-five, 320-pound Nebraska product will be entering his seventh CFL se...
Dec 30, 2020
'How could you create a better story?': World junior squad voted CP team of the year
Akil Thomas felt like he was living in a movie. The script seemed predetermined and, as it would turn out, he had an unlikely starring role.Canada trailed Russia 3-1 with 11 minutes left in the gold-m...
Dec 30, 2020
The Canadian Press team of the year award winners list
Winners of The Canadian Press team of the year award: 2020 _ Canadian world junior hockey team 2019 _ Toronto Raptors 2018 _ Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, figure skating 2017 _ Canadian under-19 men's ...
Dec 30, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
