For the first time in tournament history, Team Canada finally punched their ticket to the World Baseball Classic's Knockout Stage. Wednesday's watershed moment ended an agonizing 20-year wait that dates back to the tournament's inaugural showcase. And while Team USA ended the joyride two days later, the accomplishments of this year's Canadian squad will hopefully set a benchmark for future success. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

For the first time in tournament history, Team Canada finally punched their ticket to the World Baseball Classic's Knockout Stage. Wednesday's watershed moment ended an agonizing 20-year wait that dates back to the tournament's inaugural showcase. And while Team USA ended the joyride two days later, the accomplishments of this year's Canadian squad will hopefully set a benchmark for future success. Technical producer Stephen Ellsworth joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

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CFRA Weekends - Ousted by Team USA, Canada still makes plenty of history at the World Baseball Classic

Dr. Barry Dworkin, with an unfrozen textboard, takes your calls and texts!

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Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada’s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

Last week, the Ford government announced that 36 conservation areas across Ontario would be consolidated into just 9 regions. A trio of those affected areas reside in Canada&rsquo;s Capital, and one of them is the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority. General Manager Sally McIntyre joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Weekends.

CFRA Weekends - Questions raised about Ontario's plan to amalgamate conservation authorities

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate ‘Yes’. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

In early-2022, sports betting advertisements were being plastered across every Ontario TV screen in sight. And now, with every live event you see, fans are being inundated with pregame odds and mid-game bets. From NHL games, to even the Olympics, no sport is off-limits. But is it changing how the everyday fan consumes live sporting events? According to a researcher at Carleton University, the answer is an unfortunate &lsquo;Yes&rsquo;. Andrew Pinsent chats with Liam Young, an Associate Professor at Carleton University and the Co-Director of the prestigious Journalism and Communications Department.

CFRA Weekends - Ousted by Team USA, Canada still makes plenty of history at the World Baseball Classic

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