VEYSONNAZ – The FIS Para alpine Ski World Cup Finals started in Veysonnaz (SUI) and Alexis Guimond (Gatineau, QC) led the Canadians with a third-place finish in giant slalom (GS). Racing continues at the Finals with two more GSs and two slaloms in the coming day. Racing in men standing, Guimond delivered two solid runs to claim his fourth podium …
Quebec — A further step has been taken towards a new modern aquatic sports complex that will be built in Montréal-Nord on the site of the former Garon arena, thanks to contributions of $88 million from the City of Montreal and $15 million from the federal government. This announcement was made by Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, Caroline Bourgeois, Mayor of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, …
BRAMPTON – Cricket continues to thrive in Brampton as the City’s Youth Cricket League makes its highly anticipated return for a second year. After a successful debut in 2024 that saw nearly 100 young athletes take to the field, the program is expanding to offer even more opportunities for aspiring cricketers. New this year In response to the league’s success …
Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport, winning Olympic gold in 1968 and claiming the world heavyweight title twice, 21 years apart – the second making him the oldest champion in history at …
GATINEAU – The Future of Sport in Canada Commission is currently undertaking an independent and forward-looking review of Canada’s sport system. To allow the Commission to fulfill its mandate of developing concrete recommendations that will bring about meaningful and lasting change for Canadians and Canadian sport, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, today …
Sarnia, Ontario – The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across the Great Lakes will open on the following dates: March 21: Amherstburg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller March 28: Cobourg April 4: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory April 11: Thunder Bay Waterways remain very cold at this time of year and take much longer to warm up when compared to …
STEVENSTON – In a hard-fought quarterfinal game against Japan, Canada, represented by Ina Forrest (Spallumcheen, BC) and Mark Ideson (London, Ont.), came up short for the first time at the 2025 World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship on Saturday morning. The 7-6 Japanese victory was Canada’s first loss in the tournament after finishing the round robin 6-0. It also meant that Canada’s bid …
OTTAWA – Zak Madell, Canada’s super scorer on the national wheelchair rugby team, admits he doesn’t know where to start in his tribute to teammate and recently retired six-time Paralympian Mike Whitehead. ‘’Not only was he a great teammate to all, but he was a force to be reckoned with on the court,” said Madell, himself a four-time Paralympian. ‘’When …
OTTAWA – Tara Chisholm, the head coach of Canada’s women’s Para ice hockey team since 2013, thought of the past, present and future when World Para Ice Hockey announced today the inaugural women’s world championships are set for August 26-31 in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia. “This isn’t just about the competition,” Chisholm told CPC. ‘’It represents the resilience, passion and determination …
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has strongly criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over restrictions related to family protocols during international tours. According to media reports, Kohli, while attending a Royal Challengers Bangalore event before the start of the IPL, said, “No player wants to be alone and feel down during foreign tours.” Without directly naming …
