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Award-winning robotics club in Montreal is growing and has hopes for a new home – Montreal

Every Saturday afternoon, dozens of young students gather in a room at the Dollard-des-Ormeaux civic centre for a robotics club meeting. Students, ages nine to 19, learn different skills, such as computer programming, carpentry and robot building. It has also helped these kids gain confidence and learn the power of …

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Former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista buys stake in Las Vegas soccer club – Toronto

Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has bought into Las Vegas Light FC of the United Soccer League. The 43-year-old Bautista, as primary investor, takes over as chairman and governor of the club. “As a soccer fan and former professional athlete, I am excited to be involved with the …

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Winnipeg’s Nutty Club is coming to an end heading into the new year – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been over a hundred years since Scott-Bathgate Ltd. began operating in Western Canada, with its brand the Nutty Club becoming a stable in the region. But in a release on Wednesday, the Winnipeg-based company announced it was shutting its business early …

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Fort Macleod Curling Club celebrates 125th anniversary – Lethbridge

By Micah Quintin Global News Posted October 27, 2023 11:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Fort Macleod Curling Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend. Longtime members of the organization gathered Friday morning for a few quick games and to look back on the …

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Members of Calgary jump rope club prepare for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to world championships – Calgary

Rodeo cowboys aren’t the only top-notch athletes getting set to dazzle the crowds in Calgary this week. Some young competitors are warming up to take the Stampede stage and then move on to take on the world. Members of the Skip Time jump rope club are perfecting their moves for …

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55th annual Majestics Car Club car show held in Regina

A staple of Regina’s event calendar was back this weekend as the Majestics Car Club held their 55th annual car show. Car enthusiasts from across western Canada and the northern United States were showing off their best wheels at the Viterra Trade Centre. Milt Raddysh, a longtime member of the …

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No winner in Hagersville Lions Club ‘Catch the Ace’ game after jackpot grows to $1.49M – Hamilton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s still no grand prize winner following the week 44 Catch the Ace draw at the Hagersville, Ont. Lions Club. The not-for-profit fundraiser’s top prize ballooned to just over $1.49 million, a new record for the game as another week passes without …

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Toronto Six player starts hockey club in Canada to inspire, support young Black girls

Growing up in Oshawa, Ont., professional hockey player Saroya Tinker was often the only Black player on the ice. “I was always a little bit of an outsider in hockey in regards to the comments I would receive and experiencing racism in the game,” said the 24-year-old defender for the …

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Being the first in your family to go to university can be challenging. This UBC club wants to help

As the first person in her family to attend university, Zahra Fazal says she sometimes didn’t know where to turn to for information other than Google. After arriving at the University of British Columbia from her native Tanzania, she attended an orientation session that was filled with terms common on university campuses. She …

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Retired military couple files human rights complaint against N.S. yacht club

A retired military couple has filed a human rights complaint against a Nova Scotia yacht club.  The men say the LaHave River Yacht Club discriminated against them based on sexual orientation and on mental disability. The club says the accusations are false and it intends to contest them.  Bill Nickerson …

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