National Sports
Calgary will host curling’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
Calgary has been named the host city for the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Canadian women’s curling championship will take place Feb 16 to 25 at the WinSport Event Centre, the same venue that hosted the event in 2021 before near-empty stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WinSport Event Centre has a seating ... Read More »
1 responsePoulin first female hockey player to win Canada’s athlete of the year honour
By The Canadian Press on December 7th, 2022
TORONTO – Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin has won the 2023 Northern Star Award, making her the first female hockey player to claim the honour given annually to Canada’s athlete of the year. The 31-year-old Beauceville, Que. forward led Canada’s women’s hockey team to both a world title and Olympic gold – scoring twice in a ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on December 7th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – FIFA has fined the Croatian soccer federation 50,000 Swiss francs (C$72,500) for after the team’s fans verbally abused and taunted Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan during a game at the World Cup. FIFA said the charge against Croatia was related to “use of words and objects to transmit a message that is not ... Read More »
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