BRAMPTON– The City of Brampton is investing $25 million in a new local sports infrastructure project, as part of the 2025 Budget. The City is delivering its first dedicated year-round cricket facility at Earnscliffe Park, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding access to sports and recreation for all residents. The new facility will feature a turf cricket field, a five-lane …
FREDERICTON – The Canadian Paralympic Committee mourns the passing of three-time Paralympian Hal Merrill who died last week. He was 60. A three-time Paralympic Games bronze medallist in Para athletics from Charter’s Settlement, N.B., Merrill was also known as a great ambassador for the Paralympic Movement and for Canadians with a disability, especially in his home province. He was inducted …
Switzerland – Canada’s Para alpine skiing head coach Will Marshall says team unity and a commitment to excellence have been the keys to keep Canada among the powerhouses in the sport despite retirement and injuries since the last Paralympic Winter Games in 2022. With the 2024-25 international season concluding today Marshall and his staff have fine tuned some reliable veterans, …
LeBron James and Michael Jordan are seen as the two gold standards in the NBA. When it comes to discussing who is the greatest of all time, the debate between the two can often get heated. James and Jordan both boast a host of accolades – James is the league’s all-time leading scorer, has four NBA titles, and is a …
Switzerland– Bronze medals were earned by Alexis Guimond (Gatineau, QC) Kalle Eriksson (Kimberley, BC), and guide Sierra Smith (Ottawa, ON), and Mollie Jepsen (West Vancouver, BC) on Friday at the Para alpine skiing World Cup Final. Racing in men standing, Guimond delivered two solid runs to give him an almost three second lead ahead of fourth place. This is Guimond’s …
Jeremy Hall (Para rowing) has been elected chair of the Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council following the group’s first meeting with its newly elected members. Hall, who has been vice-chair for the past two years, is midway through his four-year term. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympian takes over from outgoing chair Erica Gavel (wheelchair basketball) who concluded her term on the council earlier this year. “I am …
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 …
