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Oilers, Leafs among NHL teams opting to bus over the border to avoid COVID-19 testing
NHL teams are taking different approaches to crossing the U.S.-Canada border during the first round of the playoffs with the U.S. still requiring a negative COVID-19 test for all passengers arriving on international flights.
International federation's ethics committee to review Boxing Canada, Trepanier
The International Boxing Association wants Canada's high performance director Daniel Trepanier banned from the women's world championships.
Islanders' Barzal to play for Canada at men's hockey worlds
New York Islanders star forward Mathew Barzal has confirmed he will play for Team Canada at the upcoming Men's World Hockey Championship, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
Olympic champion sprinter Bruny Surin chosen as Canada's chef de mission for Paris 2024
He's an Olympic champion, world champion, an Order of Canada member and now Bruny Surin can add Team Canada chef de mission for the Paris 2024 Olympics to his long list of accomplishments.
Six-year-old Ashwath Kaushik clinches Under-8 World Cadets chess gold
Ashwath Kaushik has made history by winning gold in the Open Under-8 category in the World Cadets and Youth Championships 2022 for Rapid and Blitz in Rhodes, Greece from May 1-3. More than 330 players from 40 countries participated in the tournament, which was the first big event on the FIDE calendar this year.
Four-time Olympian Surin named Canada's Chef de Mission for Paris 2024
Bruny Surin, who helped capture gold in the men's 4 x 100m relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, has been named Team Canada's Chef de Mission for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Friday.
Married coaches Priestman, Humphries balance hectic work-life schedule in pursuit of World Cup
Coaching is a family affair for Emma Humphries and Bev Priestman, who are both trying to guide their respective Canadian women's teams to World Cups.