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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Vancouver council waits until staff report in 2021 before making Olympic bid decision
VANCOUVER - City council will wait until early 2021 before deciding whether Vancouver should make a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. In a message posted on social media, Coun. Melissa De Genova says ...
Nov 05, 2020
In virus era, bubbles provide game-changing lessons learned
The NBA wants to be back in December. The NHL is aiming at games resuming in January. Baseball's spring training may begin in February, like normal. They almost certainly won't be in bubbles if and wh...
Nov 04, 2020
Former Wolfpack assistant Simon Finnigan named head coach of the Widnes Viking
Former Toronto Wolfpack assistant coach Simon Finnigan has been named head coach of the Widnes Vikings, the team he used to play for. Finnigan left the Wolfpack in March 2019 to become head coach of t...
Nov 04, 2020
Slow Game: Curlers waiting, watching, wondering what might happen to season
The slow game is on for the country's top curling teams who are waiting, watching and wondering what might become of the season. They're hoping to soon get answers on plans for a potential curling bub...
Nov 04, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman William Lagesson to two-year contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman William Lagesson to a two-year contract. The contract is two-way in year one and a one-way in year two and has an annual average value of US...
Nov 04, 2020
Alabama receiver John Metchie III trying to open doors for Canadians to play in NCAA
A key cog in a potent Alabama Crimson Tide offence, John Metchie III is trying to open doors for other Canadians to play football at major American universities. The six-foot, 195-pound sophomore rece...
Nov 04, 2020
Canada's Achonwa says regardless of election's outcome, the work is far from done
It's mornings like Wednesday that leave Natalie Achonwa exhausted. The Canadian women's basketball player was just heading to bed in Schio, Italy, when polling reports of the U.S. presidential electio...
Nov 04, 2020
Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods finishes second in 14th stage of Spanish Vuelta
ORENSE, Spain - Ottawa cyclist Michael Woods finished second in Wednesday's 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Woods narrowly missed his second stage win of the event, finishing just behind Tim We...
Nov 04, 2020
Zverev denies domestic abuse accusation by ex-girlfriend
PARIS - Alexander Zverev again denied accusations of domestic abuse made by a former girlfriend who said the German tennis player tried to strangle her with a pillow before last year's U.S. Open. Zver...
Nov 04, 2020
Ontario puts Hamilton's potential Commonwealth Games bid in limbo
Hamilton's pursuit of a Commonwealth Games has become more complex with the Ontario government's refusal to back a bid before 2027. A private group comprised of Hamilton business and community leaders...
Nov 04, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
