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Was that really worth it? It’s a question that might be top of mind for whichever Canada Soccer staff were in charge of the decision to fly a drone over New Zealand women’s soccer practices in the days before their opening match at the Paris Olympics. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says soccer coach Bev Priestman likely aware of spying
Canadian Olympic Committee chief executive officer David Shoemaker says the head coach of the national women’s soccer team was likely aware drones were used to spy on another team’s practices in France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic Village beds, accommodations receive mixed reviews from Canadian athletes
Athlete beds have become a topic of conversation at the Paris Olympics. A viral clip from Australian women’s water polo player Matilda Kearns pointing out the discomfort of the cardboard beds, saying she “already had a massage to undo the damage” to her back. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Situation inside Gaza hospital has reached the breaking point, says Canadian aid worker
Aid workers say Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, is struggling to meet the needs of women and children because of an influx of wounded patients and a shortage of critical supplies. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian convicted under U.K. terrorism act
British, U.S. and Canadian officials say cross-border collaboration led to the conviction of Khaled Hussein, of Edmonton, and helped prevent Al-Muhajiroun from radicalizing more people. CBC | World News
Read More »Kayla Alexander leads Canadian basketball women to 3-point pre-Olympic win over Aussies
Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 win over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland
Greenland police said they apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian citizen killed in confrontation with Israeli security forces near Gaza border
Israeli police said a Canadian citizen was killed after threatening Israeli security forces with a knife near the Gaza border. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Strong’ Canadian athletics team enters Paris boasting depth with eyes on medals
Looking to build on a wealth of recent success, Canada’s athletics team enters the Paris Olympics with three reigning world champions and a number of medal contenders. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic swimmers prepare for Paris in city holding deep Canadian connection
With the sun blasting down on the outside of Stade Nautique Eugène Maës pool in Caen, France, Canadian swimmers continued to churn up the water, exhaustively going back and forth and putting the final touches on their preparation as the clock ticks down to Paris 2024. CBC | Sports News
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