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 ...
Tag Archives: Sports
Sports' buy-in needed to prevent super-spreader potential: experts
Sporting venues and games certainly have super-spreader potential but that risk can be minimized with buy-in from all involved, experts said Wednesday. The subject moved into the spotlight after L.A. ...
Oct 28, 2020
Canadian skateboarder Matt Berger awaits his sport's Olympic debut
Matt Berger's grandmother Renee gave him a big-box store skateboard when he was four years old. Berger didn't touch it for over a year, until he was inspired by an older skateboarding cousin to give i...
Oct 28, 2020
Toronto FC rookie Ifunanyachi Achara looks to help those in need back home in Nigeria
TORONTO - Ifunanyachi Achara is a long way from home. But the Toronto FC rookie is watching Nigeria from a distance, not liking what he sees. There has been violence on the streets in the wake of prot...
Oct 28, 2020
2021 Boston Marathon postponed at least until the fall
Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that it has been moved from the April weekend th...
Oct 28, 2020
MLB says Turner violated protocols when he returned to field
ARLINGTON, Texas - Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and he refused instructions from security to leave the field, behaviour that M...
Oct 28, 2020
American Hockey League's 31 teams aim to open next season in early February
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The AHL announced Wednesday it is targeting Feb. 5, 2021 as the start date for next season. The league has n...
Oct 28, 2020
Wayne Gretzky reflects on the life, legacy of Joey Moss: 'He gave parents hope'
Wayne Gretzky and his teammates used to joke that Joey Moss would be a staple with the Edmonton Oilers long after their playing careers were finished. Turns out those future Hall of Famers had it spot...
Oct 28, 2020
Canadian long-track speedskating team finds temporary home in B.C.
Canada's long-track speedskating team is chasing ice to Fort St. John, B.C. The country's top speedskaters have been without ice in Calgary's Olympic Oval since early September because of a mechanical...
Oct 28, 2020
Junior hockey employment lawsuit on thin ice; judges refuse to OK $30-million deal
TORONTO - A $30-million settlement of three class actions over the alleged failure to pay junior hockey players the minimum wage has been thrown into jeopardy after three judges refused to sign off on...
Oct 28, 2020
Junior hockey employment lawsuit on thin ice; judges refuse to OK $30-million deal
TORONTO - A $30-million settlement of three class actions over the alleged failure to pay junior hockey players the minimum wage has been thrown into jeopardy after three judges refused to sign off on...
Oct 28, 2020
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
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...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
