Tag: Sports

  • Jasper National Park to Host the Tour of Alberta

    Jasper National Park to Host the Tour of Alberta

      Mountain stage a first for the world-renowned cycling race Jasper, Alberta – Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, together with the representatives from Tour of Alberta, the Municipality of Jasper and Tourism Jasper, today announced that…

  • Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial’s 2015 Host Communities Announced

    Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial’s 2015 Host Communities Announced

    SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA – From September 2 – 7, 2015, the Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial will make stops through seven official host communities this year, with support from the Municipal District of Greenview and Parks Canada. Previously announced, the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie will host the first…

  • Kananaskis Avalanche Awareness Day 2015

    Kananaskis Avalanche Awareness Day 2015

    11:00 – 15:00 on Jan 18, 2015 at the Burstall Pass Parking Lot A hands-on FREE day of activities, demos, and information on avalanche and winter safety and survival, to mark Avalanche Awareness Week. Learn about winter recreation opportunities in Kananaskis, winter survival techniques (fire starting and quinzee construction), ecology and wildlife. Activities include: Snowpack…

  • LA Times: Yosemite climbers pass another milestone in El Capitan free climb

    LA Times: Yosemite climbers pass another milestone in El Capitan free climb

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  • World Snow Day

    World Snow Day

    World Snow Day is the second phase of the ‘Bring Children to the Snow’ campaign. The first phase of the campaign, called SnowKidz, was launched in 2009. The SnowKidz project aims to encourage FIS Member National Ski Associations to promote snow sports within their country. Meanwhile, World Snow Day looks beyond the FIS membership to…

  • Toronto Rush Host Open Tryout Saturday, January 10

    Toronto Rush Host Open Tryout Saturday, January 10

    Pro Ultimate Frisbee Entering Third Year in Toronto Open Tryout Saturday, January 10, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Lamport Stadium The Toronto Rush will be hosting their third open tryout on Saturday, January 10 from 6 – 9 pm at Lamport Stadium. Still new to the professional sport landscape in Toronto, the Rush have done a…

  • Continental Cup Offers Unique Experience for Competitors

    Continental Cup Offers Unique Experience for Competitors

    By Nolan Thiessen This week in Calgary at the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, the World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, gets underway. I’ve played in two of these in the past, and I have to say they’re so different from our regular competitive events that it’s hard…

  • Canada’s National Junior Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship

    Canada’s National Junior Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship

    TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s National Junior Team has won the gold medal at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship after a 5-4 win over Russia in the gold medal game Monday night at the Air Canada Centre. Max Domi (Toronto, Ont./London, OHL) led the Canadian offence with a goal and two assists, Anthony Duclair (Laval,…

  • Student Balances Studying for Finals and Competing in Curling Semifinals

    Student Balances Studying for Finals and Competing in Curling Semifinals

    By Jonathan Brazeau via thegrandslamofcurling.com Ontario—Brendan Botcher, fourth-year chemical engineering student, crammed for final exams and played in the curling Grand Slam this month. Bottcher admitted it’s not easy balancing the student-athlete lifestyle but he enjoys every minute of it. “There are a lot of nights staying up later than I’d like to,” he said.…

  • Canada holds off United States, wins group at WJC

    Canada holds off United States, wins group at WJC

    By Mike G. Morreale – NHL.com Staff Writer MONTREAL — Max Domi not only helped the Canadian National Junior Team continue its preliminary-round mastery of the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship, but he ended his night with an entire arena chanting his name. Domi (Arizona Coyotes), who was named Canada’s player of…

  • Kite Skiing is trending in Canada’s National Parks

    Kite Skiing is trending in Canada’s National Parks

    Winter sports enthusiasts never lack imagination when looking for exhilarating experiences – and it’s even more fun in wide-open spaces surrounded by exceptional landscapes. As a result, the national parks in Canada are becoming must-go destinations for activities like kite skiing. Kite skiing, also called traction, power, and snow kiting, is a winter variation of…

  • Exercise Good Judgment Before Signing Gym, Spa Contract

    Exercise Good Judgment Before Signing Gym, Spa Contract

    Getting healthier is a popular New Year’s resolution, but consumers should exercise good judgment before signing up for a long-term fitness or health-related membership. The annual contract you sign in January may last a lot longer than your resolve, despite your best intentions. Paying on a month-to-month basis may make more sense until you’re sure…

  • Montreal Canadiens Reassign Second Round Draft Pick Dalton Thrower to the Beast

    Montreal Canadiens Reassign Second Round Draft Pick Dalton Thrower to the Beast

    BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast are proud to announce the signing of highly-touted Montreal Canadiens prospect and standout defenseman Dalton Thrower.  The Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Marc Bergevin announced the re-assignment of defenceman Thrower to the Brampton Beast from the Bulldogs this morning. Drafted by Montreal in 2012, Thrower was considered…

  • Avalanche Bulletin: Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks

    Avalanche Bulletin: Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks

    Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint. December 26, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Parks Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. This warning applies to recreational backcountry users and is in effect from…

  • Team Morris keeps focus positive after Canada Cup

    Team Morris keeps focus positive after Canada Cup

    By Nolan Thiessen Curling at this level is really hard and sometimes you get kicked in the guts. I called the Home Hardware Canada Cup a meat grinder in my most recent blog and I think it showed itself to be all that and more last week Camrose — seven of Canada’s best teams battling…