Category: Sports

Canadian Sport Awards set to honour achievements, impact of national athletes

The outstanding achievements, impact and leadership of Canada’s national team athletes will be honoured at the upcoming Canadian Sport Awards. Featuring a star-studded list of nominees, the 44th edition will present five awards highlighting the accomplishments and wide-reaching contributions of Canadian athletes — including one you can vote on. AthletesCAN, the association of Canada’s national team athletes, will announce the winners on Wednesday in a virtual […]

Sexual violence is deeply rooted in Canadian sports, experts say. What’s the fix?

With sexual assault allegations against multiple junior hockey players at a 2018 Hockey Canada event in the spotlight, attention has been drawn to the national hockey body’s handling of the incident. In May, TSN reported that Hockey Canada had settled an alleged sexual assault lawsuit involving eight members of the 2018 World Juniors championship team. […]

Team Galusha to represent N.W.T. at Tournament of Hearts curling championships

It’s official — Team Galusha will be representing the N.W.T. at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.  Kerry Galusha, along with teammates Jo-Ann Rizzo, Margot Flemming and Sarah Kolton, and coach Shona Barbour, are heading to Thunder Bay later this month to compete for the chance to represent Canada at the women’s world curling championship.  […]

Golf Canada says athletes are free to speak on social justice or Safe Sport issues

TORONTO — Golf Canada says its athletes are free to speak about political activism, self-expression on social justice issues and Safe Sport. TORONTO — Golf Canada says its athletes are free to speak about political activism, self-expression on social justice issues and Safe Sport. The national governing body for golf issued the statement on Thursday, […]

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