Norway – Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, BC experienced one of the great moments of her career Wednesday as she won the silver medal in the women’s standing Para cross country skiing sprint event at the World Nordic Skiing Championships. More than 35,000 have been attending the competition each day in the mecca of nordic skiing. Vilde Nielsen of Norway …
Scotland – Fist bumps and words of encouragement echoed between the athletes of Team Canada throughout their two games on Sunday at the 2025 World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Scotland to keep team morale high. Despite the contrasting results of each game, the Canadians’ poise and positivity remained consistent. Team Canada began the day with a 7-4 loss to Team Norway …
Ontario – Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of $20 million for the Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation in Toronto through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. This project will support the construction of a net-zero emissions facility that will address the needs of Toronto’s Somali community and provide social, cultural and recreational services …
Toronto – The City of Toronto, in partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), unveiled exciting plans to transform BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) into a state-of-the-art venue ready to host the FifaWorld Cup 26™ and with upgrades that will benefit stadium-goers well beyond the tournament. The upgrades, backed by a $123 million investment from the City and a …
Ottawa – Silver medals at the last two wheelchair curling world championships have left Canada’s team hungry to climb that final step this year. The 2025 worlds for the four-member mixed teams are set for March 1-8 in Stevenston, Scotland. That will be followed at the same venue by the mixed doubles worlds March 9-16. Mixed doubles will debut as …
Ottawa – After seven years with the Senior Women’s Wheelchair Basketball National Team and three Paralympic appearances, Rosalie Lalonde has officially announced her retirement from Team Canada. Lalonde most recently helped Canada earn a fourth-place finish at the Paris Paralympics last summer—the team’s best result in two decades. “Paris was probably my most intense, challenging, but also exciting and rewarding …
OTTAWA – Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador announced the appointment of Para ice hockey star Liam Hickey as an incoming Board Director, and Programs Advisory Committee Member. Hickey is regarded as one of the best players in the world and has competed at the last three Paralympic Winter Games and was also a member of the 2016 Paralympic Games wheelchair …
Nova Scotia— The Sydney Curling Club will have a new facility after an investment of $10 million from the federal government. This was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary Mike Kelloway, and Ian MacInnis, President of the Sydney Curling Club. Built to replace the current Sydney Curling Club on George Street, the new facility will be in Open Hearth …
VANCOUVER – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in building strong and healthy communities across the country. The transformative power of sport is key to achieving this goal. Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced the 2024–2026 funding recipients for the Sport for Social Development …
Ottawa – Heidi Peters (sitting volleyball), Christina Picton (Para nordic skiing), and Amanda Rummery (Para athletics) have been elected to the Canadian Paralympic Athletes’ Council, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) announced Tuesday. They join current vice-chair Jeremy Hall (Para rowing), Amy Burk (goalball), Tyler McGregor (Para ice hockey), and Abi Tripp (Para swimming) on the council, who are halfway through their respective four-year terms. Outgoing Athletes’ Council members are current chair Erica Gavel (wheelchair basketball), Ina Forrest (wheelchair curling), and Mike …
