BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton offers a wide variety of enjoyable recreation programs that encourage healthy and active lifestyles and reflect the diversity of our community. Starting on Monday, February 19, City of Brampton recreation patrons can view upcoming 2024 Spring programs and Brampton Sports League information online to find their desired program and plan ahead. Key dates Registration for Brampton Sports …
Spain – Kylian Mbappe showcased his scoring skill, securing a crucial 2-0 victory for Paris Saint-Germain over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their last-16 tie in a thrilling Champions League encounter. Mbappe’s clinical finish and Bradley Barcola’s well-taken goal in the 70th minute provided the French champions with a solid advantage heading into the return leg in Spain. …
London -Manchester City won the Champions League and secured a 3-1 victory against FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the last-16 tie. The English champions, on an impressive 11-game winning streak, showcased their best game on the European stage.
Doha – Canada’s Sydney Pickrem, born in Florida to parents from Halifax, swon silver medal in the women’s 200-metre medley at the world aquatics championships. Pickrem finished with a personal best time of two minutes 8.56 seconds. It’s Canada’s second swimming medal of the world championships after the 4×100 relay team picked up a bronze on Sunday. Canada now has …
Québec – Since 1954, the Québec Winter Carnival has been Québec’s flagship winter tourism event and is forever renewing itself with cultural, sports, and social activities that draw thousands of visitors from home and outside the province. Its attractiveness and economic spin‑offs are unequivocal. That is why the Government of Canada has been supporting this emblem of Quebec for 25 years now. The Minister of Tourism and …
Toronto – The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that they have acquired forward-centre Kelly Olynyk (OH-lynn-ick) and guard Ochai Agbaji (OH-chai uh-BAH-gee) from the Utah Jazz in exchange for guard Kira Lewis Jr. (KY-ruh), forward Otto Porter Jr. and a 2024 first round draft pick. Olynyk, 6-foot-11, 240 pounds, is averaging 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 20.4 minutes in …
OTTAWA – Sport has the power to help build stronger and healthier communities. To provide more Canadians with opportunities to experience the transformative power of sport, Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, announced more than $16.7 million in funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative. Through this investment, 39 National Sport Organizations (NSO) will be able to …
Toronto – FIFA announced that the City of Toronto will host six matches in the FIFA World Cup 26™, kicking off on June 12, 2026, with the first-ever FIFA World Cup ™ men’s match on Canadian soil and featuring the opening match of Canada’s Men’s National Team. Toronto is also proud to host a round of 32 match on July …
Alberta – The following are statements on behalf of Hockey Canada on the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) decision to participate in the 2026 and 2030 Olympic Winter Games, and host the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off: “Earlier today, the NHL, NHLPA and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) made a highly anticipated announcement that NHL …
Ottawa – Throughout February, Hockey Canada will celebrate Black History Month with a series of stories and video features that highlight the contributions and accomplishments of Black Canadians at every level of the game. Video and written content will be featured at HockeyCanada.ca and across Hockey Canada’s social media platforms – Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. From coast to coast to coast, we invite all …
