Canada’s sports culture reckoning
Hockey Canada scandal puts problems surrounding sports culture under the spotlight
Breaking the Ice for Inclusivity
By Fredrick Thomas Reyes As eight-year-old Fredrick made his way through the dark blue seats of the MTS Centre (now called the Canada Life Centre), his face lit up with a broad smile reaching from ear to ear. His eyes were wide with wonder from the moment he stepped foot inside as he took in…
The Game Changers
A look into how players in the GTA are changing hockey’s culture
Boards Without Barriers
Women continue to blaze trails and find community through skateboarding
The Evil of Sports Gambling
“There have been some days where I think ‘this is awful. I don’t know if I want to keep doing this’ and I’ve been close to taking a break and stopping.
Sidelined
After the pandemic pre-empted Ontario university football players’ shots at playing professionally, top prospects have spent the last two years working tirelessly for a chance to live out their dream
The Doctor of Video Games Will See You Now
Kris Alexander, Canada’s only PhD in video game multimedia, wants everyone to join the fun
Stick, Puck and Books
How two athletes triumphed over their injuries, their gruelling hockey practices and managed to graduate with honours while becoming some of the best female hockey players in Ontario.
Need for Speed
When Canadian women made history in speedskating at the Beijing Olympics, their former coach Michel Rivet was at home in Ottawa, proudly cheering them on
A league of his own
Lifelong wrestling fan Bill Chase has taken his love for professional wrestling and turned it into a business in the hopes of creating a long lasting connections with fans through great storytelling and passionate wrestlers.