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Canadian ice dance stars Gilles and Poirier in a groove heading into new season

Canadian ice dance stars Gilles and Poirier in a groove heading into new season

HALIFAX — Piper Gilles says she and Paul Poirier will skate until they run out of gas. Right now, the tank is full for Canada’s top ice dancers. "We're going to keep skating until we feel like we have nothing left to give,” Gilles said.
Redblacks host Ticats looking to snap losing skid ahead of playoffs

Redblacks host Ticats looking to snap losing skid ahead of playoffs

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks will host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in a game that, on paper, might seem insignificant.
Former player Diana Matheson seeing the other side of life in camp with Canada

Former player Diana Matheson seeing the other side of life in camp with Canada

Former Canadian international Diana Matheson is getting a taste of how the other half lives.
World champions St. Germain, Crawford headline Alpine Canada's 2024-25 team

World champions St. Germain, Crawford headline Alpine Canada's 2024-25 team

CALGARY — World champions Laurence St. Germain and James Crawford headline Canada's alpine ski team as athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Alpine Canada named 53 athletes to its 2024-25 alpine, ski cross and para-ski teams Thursday. St.
Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals, Auger-Aliassime eliminated

Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals, Auger-Aliassime eliminated

BASEL — Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday, while two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated..
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities

Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country's safe-sport crisis later this month with the first of nine hearings.
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks making waves, moving up the world surfing ladder

Teenage surfer Erin Brooks making waves, moving up the world surfing ladder

Teenage surfer Erin Brooks really is riding the crest of a wave these days.
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program

Alberta golfers squeaking out their last rounds before winter hits might not have to put their carts away quite yet.
Questions about QB Tre Ford's future in Edmonton surface as Elks close out CFL season

Questions about QB Tre Ford's future in Edmonton surface as Elks close out CFL season

EDMONTON — Tre Ford was supposed to be Edmonton’s quarterback of the future. After this Friday’s season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, he could very well be the quarterback of the Elks’ past.
Receiver Justin Hardy to miss Redblacks' regular-season finale

Receiver Justin Hardy to miss Redblacks' regular-season finale

OTTAWA — American receiver Justin Hardy will miss the Ottawa Redblacks' regular-season finale Friday. Hardy, who leads the CFL in receptions (97) and is second in receiving yards (1,343), was listed off Ottawa's depth chart Thursday.