Tag: Sports

Spruce Meadows Announces 2016 Dates & Increased Prize Money

The 40th Anniversary Season at Spruce Meadows included annual attendance of over 500,000 fans, the awarding of more than $8million of sponsor funded prize money, worldwide media attention and a roster of athletes representing 25 nations from 6 continents. With the Holiday Season and a New Year quickly upon us, Spruce Meadows is pleased to…

February 10, 2016
The 33rd Yukon Quest Got Underway on the Weekend

THE 1,000 MILE INTERNATIONAL SLED DOG RACE – FAIRBANKS, ALASKA TO WHITEHORSE, YUKON Day 2 Update: Sunday, February 7, 2016 Broncos & Jaguars couldn’t hold a candle to sled dogs this Sunday as the second day of the Yukon Quest played out under beautiful bluebird skies. “We don’t care about the game,” said one checkpoint volunteer,…

February 8, 2016
Decisive Farming Curlingtown Wrap-up

Steve Laycock and his men’s curling team have won numerous honours over the years, but it was the people of Carnduff, Sask. who were the big winners when the provincial champs recently paid them a visit. Laycock and his two-time defending SaskTel Tankard-winning rink visited the southeast Saskatchewan town on Jan. 23 as part of…

February 4, 2016
Scott, Pacific Division win revamped All-Star Game

NASHVILLE — John Scott‘s surreal, did-that-really-happen night might have been the most memorable part of the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game, but it wasn’t the only unpredictable storyline that played out at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. The championship game between the Pacific Division and Atlantic Division All-Stars featured a level of intensity, of competition,…

February 1, 2016
Oilfields High School is Proud to Present Shawnee Harle

Shawnee Harle is a Master Learning Facilitator and Assistant Coach of the Canadian National Women’s Basketball Team. When: Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00pm Who: Students/Athletes/Parents/Coaches/Community Members What: Shawnee Harle Presentation Where: Oilfields High School Why: Fresh perspective on being involved in athletics Cost: $5/person at the door For more information please contact Leigh Bretzlaff…

January 31, 2016
Wildcat Chaos Coming to Millarville School

The 7th annual Wildcat Chaos is quickly approaching. This is a great event and has a reputation in surrounding communities as the best small school basketball tournament. The boys’ side of the tournament happens Friday, February 5th starting at 1:30 pm. The girls’ side of the tournament happens Saturday, February 6th, with first game…

January 30, 2016
When Life Gives You Snow, Go Snowshoeing

New interpretive snowshoe program available for Calgary and area students Calgary, AB – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Southern Alberta Chapter (CPAWS SAB) is launching their first-ever interpretive snowshoe program for Calgary and area students. The new program is geared towards getting students out in nature and showing them what happens with wildlife and…

January 28, 2016
Curling Canada: Team North America Prevails at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

LAS VEGAS — It was a nailbiter of historic proportions to the very end. So, it was only fitting that in the four-day roller-coaster that was the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming, it took three attempts to finally win it for Team North America in the final round of…

January 22, 2016
Paul Pitcher, First Down Funding and Bret “Hitman” Hart; Tag Team Champions in Business

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – January, 2016) – A leading entrepreneur has joined forces with one of pro-wrestling’s bona fide legends to form an exciting new tag team in the world of corporate finance and business development. Paul Pitcher, who is a managing partner at First Down Funding, joins forces with actor, author and former WWE…

January 20, 2016
Learn how to play safe this winter at Avalanche Awareness Day

As the snowpack deepens in Kananaskis Country, Albertans are invited to experience hands-on winter safety demonstrations and displays at the fourth annual Avalanche Awareness Day on January 17. Organized by Alberta Parks, this free event is focused on all aspects of snow safety, for both experienced and inexperienced winter recreationalists. “Our government is committed…

January 16, 2016
Parachute Canada: Catch our New Concussion PSA at Your Local Theatre!

Concussion, the new Will Smith movie that opened in theatres on Dec. 25, shines a light on the invisible injury. The biographical sports medical drama tells the real story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian forensic pathologist who was the first to publish his findings about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease that…

January 16, 2016
Flames hosted Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Flames were pleased to host Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night on Monday, January 11th, 2016 at the Flames game against the San Jose Sharks. For the tenth consecutive year, the Flames welcomed over 550 Canadian Armed Forces members, family members and veterans to the game which honoured them for…

January 14, 2016
Keep your kids safe while playing hockey

With team play and lots of action, hockey is a great way to get your children active. However, it is important to keep safety in mind. Prevent your hockey star from head and eye injuries by making sure that they wear the proper safety equipment. Tips when buying hockey equipment: • Hockey helmets must be…

January 13, 2016
Molson Canadian is Taking Hockey to New Heights with an Epic #AnythingForHockey Rooftop Rink

TORONTO, January, 2016 /CNW/ – The mysterious rooftop hockey rink spotted above Toronto’s financial district is a mystery no more. As part of its #anythingforhockey campaign, Molson Canadian is taking Canada’s passion for the game of hockey to new heights with a rink built 32 stories high in downtown Toronto. Last year’s #anythingforhockey campaign…

January 11, 2016
Help Okotoks Become the Next Kraft Hockeyville!!

We are very excited to announce that Okotoks has been nominated to be the next Kraft Hockeyville. The winner of the Hockeyville contest wins $100,000 in arena upgrades and gets to play host to an NHL exhibition game next season. This is a great opportunity for the kids in Okotoks to show how much community…

January 10, 2016