Source Feed: CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Publication Date: June 16, 2026 - 18:25
Stay informed
Ottawa Now - Hockey Night In Canada, a timeless Saturday staple, no longer airing on Channel 8 after 75 years
June 16, 2026
When the new NHL season begins in October, Hockey Night In Canada will live on. However, the legendary Saturday night program has officially played its final shift on Channel 8. In a joint statement between Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL games on Saturday nights, ending a tradition that has stood for 75 years. Back in 2013, a sub-licensing agreement between the two sides extended the timeless programming staple by another 12 years, but that Saturday gathering was not renewed ahead of a brand-new broadcasting agreement between Rogers and the league. Kristy Cameron examines the bigger picture with Bill Brioux, a TV critic and podcaster, on Ottawa Now.
Unpublished Newswire
The president of Canada’s biggest tech company says antisemitism has been “normalized under the thinnest veil of advocacy,” and many members of the Jewish community are thinking about their future in Canada. Harley Finkelstein was confronted, again, by an aggressive protester at Montreal’s Startupfest on Wednesday, the third time in two years he has been aggressively challenged in public for his support of Israel. Finkelstein was verbally attacked while talking with former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre on stage. An anti-Israel political activist burst in, went to the side of the...
July 11, 2026 - 07:00 | National Post Staff | National Post
July 11, 2026 - 07:00 | Brad Wheeler | The Globe and Mail
Beacon Hill pool has completed nearly $100,000 in upgrades, making the facility more accessible for swimmers of all ages and abilities.
July 11, 2026 - 06:00 | Felicia Parrillo | Global News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment