Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Vancouver's Pospisil advances to Sofia Open final with win over veteran Gasquet
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil advanced to the final of the Sofia Open indoor hardcourt tennis tournament with a 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-0 win over France's Richard Gasquet on Friday. Pospisil, ...
Nov 13, 2020
Toronto-raised star Malin Akerman on the sisterhood in 'Chick Fight' and her own life
TORONTO - Like her character in her new film "Chick Fight," Toronto-raised actress Malin Akerman says she's faced a few struggles in her career. But also like protagonist Anna, who turns her life arou...
Nov 13, 2020
Breakthrough for women: Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as GM
MIAMI - Kim Ng started her Major League Baseball career as an intern, and three decades later she's still on the rise while shattering ceilings. Ng became the majors' highest-ranking woman in baseball...
Nov 13, 2020
Zverev denies domestic abuse allegations: 'Not who I am'
LONDON - German tennis player Alexander Zverev gave a more detailed denial of domestic abuse allegations made by a former girlfriend, saying Friday "that's not who I am." Olga Sharypova said last mont...
Nov 13, 2020
Jamie Nye: Another story that allows people to kick the CFL while it’s down
There is a perception problem in the Canadian Football League. Our CFL analyst, Glen Suitor, pointed it out when talking about the ugly situation in B.C. Star quarterback Mike Reilly is in a fight wit...
Nov 13, 2020
Braves' Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL
NEW YORK - As opening day finally approached, Freddie Freeman had far bigger concerns than perfecting his swing and practicing his scoops. Just being able to walk a few steps was hard enough. "It wasn...
Nov 12, 2020
Jays GM Atkins says he has "been close" on a deal, sees opportunity in market
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had just started a media conference call on Thursday when a call came in on his mobile phone. Some 15 minutes later, it was his iPad that started ringing. I...
Nov 12, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps feel stronger, closer to playoffs after tough season
VANCOUVER - Russell Teibert knows there are people that counted the Vancouver Whitecaps out this season. It was a tough year for the club, a choppy campaign repeatedly interrupted by COVID-19, and var...
Nov 12, 2020
Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada
CALGARY - Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual thanks to abundant snow and cold temperatures and despite worr...
Nov 12, 2020
Canada's Haley takes on hockey hopes of Hungarian women
Unable to coach the Ryerson Rams to a national women's university hockey title because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Haley has applied her talents to an up-and-coming country. Hungary, which won prom...
Nov 12, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...
