Victorious: How Montreal brought the Walter Cup to Canada for the 1st time
When the buzzer sounded on the Montreal Victoire's Walter Cup victory, Marie-Philip Poulin tossed her gloves and stick and looked up at the Canadian Tire Centre's rafters.
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Egypt omit Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed from World Cup squad
CAIRO, May 21 : Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed has been left out of Egypt's preliminary squad for next month's World Cup but uncapped teenager Hamza Abdelkarim, who plays for the Barcelona under-19 team, was included.
Ghana preparations begin after month of travel and study for new coach
May 20 : Ghana will begin their World Cup preparations in Wales this week at the end of a month-long odyssey for coach Carlos Queiroz after his belated appointment to take the team to the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
Russell ready to fight back as Antonelli chases four in a row
May 20 : George Russell has a perfect opportunity to regain momentum and change the narrative in Canada this weekend after three straight wins for Mercedes teammate and Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli.
Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog says
TORONTO: Canada is expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday. The estimated cost per game is C$82 million, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said, noting that amount is aligned with past public spending on World Cup events. Thirteen matches will be played in Toronto and Vancouver during the June 11-July 19 tournament, which Canada is co-hosting with the US and Mexico. Of the C$1.066 billion price tag, the federal government will cover C$473 million and other levels of government will provide the remaining C$593 million. As of April, the City of Toronto intended to spend C$380 million, which includes federal grants, to host six games. British Columbia had planned to spend C$578 million to host seven matches in Vancouver.
CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux honoured with Wheelchair Curling Sport Leadership award
CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux is one of three recipients to be honoured on Wednesday with the first-ever Wheelchair Curling Sport Leadership award.
Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report
Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).
Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96
Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.