Tag: Canadian sports
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Hurry and Love Hard: Remembering Colleen Jones, Nova Scotia’s Curling Legend
Celebrating a curling icon Colleen Jones, widely regarded as the greatest curler to come from Nova Scotia, passed away at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with cancer. Her death marks the end of an era in Canadian curling, but her legacy lives on in the countless athletes she inspired and the standards…
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Penny Oleksiak Suspended for Two Years for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Overview of the Suspension Canadian Olympic swimming legend Penny Oleksiak has been handed a two-year suspension after an anti-doping rule violation related to her failure to provide timely whereabouts information for drug testing. The sanction, announced by the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AIU), marks a significant development in one of Canada’s most storied Olympic careers and…
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Change in the Winnipeg air ahead of the 112th Grey Cup
Winnipeg ready for the 112th Grey Cup This week, the city of Winnipeg feels different as the Canadian Football League prepares to crown the 112th Grey Cup champion. The air is thick with anticipation, not just among fans, but across the city’s businesses, tourist spots, and neighborhoods where banners go up, streets are repainted, and…
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Blue Jays Eliminate Yankees, Advance to ALCS
Blue Jays punch ticket to the ALCS, ending Yankees’ season The Toronto Blue Jays secured their spot in the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016 by defeating the New York Yankees 5-2 in a decisive Game 4 at Yankee Stadium. The win closed the Division Series sweep and set Toronto up…