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The 2025 Canada Games come to a close on Sunday, but their impact on the host city and athletes from across the province of Newfoundland and Labrador are expected to be felt for generations to come. CBC | Sports News
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Pin pals: The ‘unofficial sport’ of the Canada Games is breaking down barriers
There are 19 sports on the programme for the 2025 Canada Games, but the unofficial 20th sport is underway absolutely everywhere in the city. Pin trading is happening at every venue, the athletes’ village, on the streets. The reason behind the practice remains the same since it began: to open up the lines of communication between everyone at the Games. ...
Read More »‘There’s space for all of us in sport’: Shahad Alouch represents N.S. at Canada Games
A Nova Scotia athlete is determined to break down barriers and showcase her culture at the 2025 Canada Games underway in St. John’s. CBC | Sports News
Read More »UK pub giant hits £1million milestone in huge drive for grassroots sport
Greene King IPA’s Proud To Pitch In campaign has been powered by the sale of Greene King IPA in participating pubs and retail stores. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Biggest sport no one’s heard of’: Walking soccer gains ground in Canada
What’s being billed as North America’s first-ever women’s international walking soccer tournament is set for Thursday in Pickering, Ont. Four teams — including theToronto Loons — will take part, featuring players from Canada and the British Isles. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Girls’ softball was an inclusive sport in Alberta. For this teen, a new law could end that
A 15-year-old Alberta athlete says they just played what they believe to be their last competitive softball game, as the province’s law bans players assigned male at birth from playing in women’s teams no matter their age. CBC | Sports News
Read More »60% of Canadians say perception of women’s sport has improved over 3 years: report
New data on the explosive growth of women’s sport in Canada underscores its rising popularity, but also reveals that its structural supports still lag behind. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘At the brink of falling apart’: Sport organizations hope new government heeds urgent call for funding
Olympic gold medallist Adam van Koeverden has taken over the sports portfolio in government as secretary of state for sport. He’ll be tasked with addressing urgent calls for federal funding for sport organizations and navigating a safe-sport crisis. CBC | Sports News
Read More »4-time Olympic medallist Adam van Koeverden to oversee sport in PM Carney’s new cabinet
Canadian kayak legend Adam van Koeverden, who recently was elected to a third term as a Member of Parliament, was named Secretary of State for Sport on Tuesday in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey and hijabs: New to Canada and the sport, these girls have found their game
Newcomer girls in Ottawa are celebrating their new-found hockey skills at an end-of-season tournament, just as the Ottawa Charge prepares to take to the ice for the women’s team’s first-ever playoff game Thursday. CBC | Sports News
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