The veteran CBC Sports announcer from Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics opens up about his son's battle with addiction and his family's fundraising efforts for a long-term treatment centre in Winnipeg.
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‘Addiction claimed his life’: Scott Oake opens up about son’s battle with drugs
Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 Jets’ Enstrom out with concussion after Sestito hit
Friday, March 10th, 2017
Veteran defenceman Toby Enstrom is out indefinitely with a concussion, Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice revealed after the team's practice on Friday.
Jets trade Drew Stafford to Boston for conditional 6th-round pick
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
The Winnipeg Jets traded forward Drew Stafford to the Boston Bruins for a sixth-round draft pick.
Canadian women’s soccer team to play June home matches in Winnipeg, Toronto
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
The Canadian women's soccer team will play Costa Rica in Winnipeg in June. The teams last met in February 2016 at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Houston, where Canada's 3-1 win secured a berth in Rio, where the team won bronze.
Jennifer Jones upset, won’t advance to Tournament of Hearts
Sunday, January 29th, 2017
Jennifer Jones is out of Manitoba's Scotties Tournament of Hearts after she lost in the semifinals to Darcy Robertson this morning.
Blue Bombers re-sign quarterback Matt Nichols through 2019
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
Quarterback Matt Nichols will be slinging passes for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the next three years.
Laine ‘seems good’ but still in concussion recovery
Monday, January 9th, 2017
Things are looking a lot better for Winnipeg Jets' superstar rookie Patrik Laine since he was helped off the ice with a throbbing head and concussion after being crushed in a game on Saturday.
Fat bike riders break trail in Manitoba parks
Thursday, December 29th, 2016
One spoke of the local biking community is blazing a trail through the snowy backwoods of Manitoba this winter.
Coach Mike O’Shea, GM Kyle Walters sign 3-year deals with Bombers
Friday, December 9th, 2016
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed head coach Mike O'Shea and general manager Kyle Walters to three-year contract extensions.
Jonathan Toews gives $1M to Winnipeg community centre where he started in hockey
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is donating $1 million to the community club where he learned the game that has made him an NHL star.