The beach volleyball team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the Pan American Games opening ceremonies. CBC | Sports News
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Canada’s first ambassador to Armenia lands in Yerevan as Ottawa preaches peace in the Caucasus
As Armenia deals with a refugee influx triggered by a military shelling campaign of a breakaway region by rival Azerbaijan, Canada’s first ambassador to the country has landed in Yerevan and received his credentials. CBC | World News
Read More »Virtue and Moir lead star-studded group of inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir join the Order of Sport, among seven other athletes and two builders awarded Canada’s highest sporting honour. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Pickrem wins gold in 200m individual medley at World Cup stop in Athens
Halifax’s Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre individual medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday in Athens. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Hadwin shares lead with Kim, Griffin at PGA tournament in Las Vegas
Defending champion Tom Kim felt the vibes and found his groove Saturday in Las Vegas with a 9-under 62 that gave him a three-way share of the lead in the Shriners Children’s Open and a chance to win the same tournament twice in one season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Fernandez rolls in Hong Kong to reach 1st WTA semifinal of season
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reached the semifinals of the Hong Kong open with a 7-6 (2), 6-2 win over Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson advance to quarterfinals at beach volleyball worlds
The Canadian beach volleyball duo of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson moved a step closer to the world-championship podium on Thursday night with another sweep in Apizaco, Mexico. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Robert Wickens on cusp of winning a championship 5 years after he was paralyzed in IndyCar crash
Just two seasons and 19 races into his comeback, Robert Wickens heads into the Touring Car Class finale of the Michelin Pilot Challenge season as the championship leader. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Spin Master toys buying U.S. rival Melissa & Doug for $950M
Spin Master Corp. announced a deal on Wednesday to buy U.S.-based toy company Melissa & Doug for $ 950 million US. CBC | World News
Read More »COVID-19 exposing thin financial margins of Canada’s Olympic athletes
Any lingering hope Sarah Pavan had about competing on this season’s professional beach volleyball circuit was crushed the day city workers came to cut down the nets on Hermosa Beach. CBC | Sports News
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