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Limited government funding is among many factors contributing to the state of financial disarray currently embroiling Canadian sport. As a result, National Sports Organizations have had to significantly tighten their belts, making cuts and slashing expenses wherever possible. CBC | Sports News
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‘Devastating’ funding crisis in Canadian sport is reaching a breaking point
For 20 years, core funding for sport from the federal government has not increased — even though inflation has caused prices to rise by more than 50 per cent. In recent months, some national sport organizations have been informed that their federal funding is set to be slashed. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Market value of Canadian pro women’s sports has doubled since 2023, new study finds
A new study has attached a dollar figure to the explosion of professional women’s sports in Canada, estimating the market value could grow to more than half a billion dollars by 2030. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Despite Trump’s anger, Canadian politicians won’t say Ontario’s anti-tariff ad was a mistake
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Read More »Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh ‘feeling great’ after illness sidelined her from World Cup tour
Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh says she has recovered from an illness that took her out of the pool and is “feeling great” after what was a harrowing two weeks for the 19-year-old. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump pardons Canadian Binance CEO who failed to stop illegal activity on crypto platform
President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism. CBC | World News
Read More »Canadian swimmer Josh Liendo sets short course world record in 100m butterfly
Toronto native Josh Liendo set a short-course world record in the men’s 100-metre butterfly Thursday in the third and final leg of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian curling men bust out late vs. South Korea, stay unbeaten at Pan Continental
Canada’s Brad Jacobs improved to 3-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 14-6 win over South Korea on Wednesday in Virginia, Minn. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Momentum, expectations grow for Canadian men’s alpine ski team
A resurgent Canadian men’s alpine ski team has won world championship and Olympic medals, landed on World Cup podiums, and scored a victory at the famed Kitzbuhel downhill. Head coach John Kucera believes it’s just the beginning as the newest generation of uber-talented Canadian ski racers enter their prime. CBC | Sports News
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