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Standing on a field of green turf at a sporting facility in Winnipeg’s south end, Solape Obasa keeps her eye on the football, waiting for the moment she can catch it and run. But before the 17-year-old at Winnipeg’s Elmwood High School got the chance to wait, she had to …
Read More »What the Rideau Canal’s ice woes tell us for Canada’s winter sport future – National
When Ottawa residents watch National Capital Commission crews working on the ice on the iconic Rideau Canal, they know winter is coming. On Tuesday, the NCC put out an alert for residents to keep off the ice, as winter is not quite here yet. “Winter is almost here, but not …
Read More »Edmonton’s Pride Cup looks to boost visibility in the 2SLGBTQ+ sport community – Edmonton
This weekend marked the annual Pride Cup — the annual Battle of Alberta for the province’s 2SLGBTQ+-focused hockey teams. The event aims to be more than just a ball hockey championship, but a chance to support diversity, equity and inclusion in sport. There were two feature games ahead of this …
Read More »Saskatoon’s Empire Parkour invites community to come hang – Saskatoon
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted August 13, 2023 8:47 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatoon parkour community is only getting bigger, according to Empire Parkour. Saskatoon’s first parkour club has been hosting a series of weekend events, to help curate a culture for the …
Read More »Winnipeg pickleball enthusiasts say they were immediately hooked on growing sport – Winnipeg
It’s been described as one of the fastest-growing sports in North America, and for Winnipeg pickleball enthusiasts, the appeal of their game of choice is that it can be played by anyone — from the very young to the young at heart. A racquet sport that draws from similar games …
Read More »‘A sport of cruelty’: Ex-conservation officers against Ontario hunting dog expansion
Two former Ontario conservation officers are imploring the province to reverse plans to expand a sport that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens. Rick Maw and Wayne Lintack say the dog sport, often referred to as training and trialing, is cruel to …
Read More »‘We want to grow the sport’: Manitoba Herd ringette team host top talent – Winnipeg
The highest level of ringette in Canada was showcased in Winnipeg this weekend. The Manitoba Herd, part of the National Ringette League (NRL), hosted the three other teams from across western Canada, the BC Thunder, Calgary RATH and Saskatchewan Heat. “We are peaking at the perfect time right now,” Herd …
Read More »Sport minister calls for ‘change’ at Hockey Canada as calls for resignations mount
Warning: This story contains sexually graphic details that may be disturbing to readers As calls mount for the leaders of Canada’s national hockey organization to resign over sexual misconduct scandals, federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is calling for “change” within the organization. St-Onge told CBC Radio’s The House that she was horrified by details of …
Read More »More than 500 Canadian gymnasts call on Sport Minister to freeze funding
More than 500 Canadian gymnasts are calling on Canada’s Sport Minister to freeze funding to their national sport organization. In a public letter Thursday to Minister Pascale St-Onge — and after four months of “sharing devastating stories” of years of abuse — Gymnasts for Change, which represents 508 athletes, are …
Read More »Those who compete in horse relay call it the original extreme sport, ‘organized chaos’
Big Tobacco Relay is a new family-based team formed by racing veterans from the Siksika Nation. News Source link
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