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Red Sunglasses Campaign to Support Canadian Olympic Team

Frank Doyle
May 7, 2013

The Canadian Olympic Foundation announced a new initiative that hopes to turn red sunglasses into the must-have item that red mittens were during the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. The foundation announced the campaign, which is in partnership with The Hudson’s Bay Company, will see a third of the proceeds from the sunglasses go to...

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Team Canada Motivated By Trash-Talking Finland?

Frank Doyle
April 5, 2013

Women’s World Hockey Championship If the Canadian Women’s National Hockey team needed anymore motivation for tonight’s game against Finland apart from the fact they need a win to clinch top spot in Group A, they have it now. Even after watching the Canadians down Team USA 3-2 and obliterate Switzerland 13-0, it appears at least...

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Barbara Ann Scott Dies at 84

Frank Doyle
October 1, 2012

Canada lost its only female figure skating gold medalist when Barbara Ann Scott died at the age of 84 on Sunday. Scott, who won gold in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland, passed away at her Amelia Island home in Florida. The cause of death is not yet known. Dubbed “Canada’s Sweetheart,” Scott won the Lou...

The closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games is shown.

Summer Games Conclude with Raucous Celebration

Dale Perth
August 12, 2012

All things must come to an end; after two weeks of competition, so it had to be for the Games of the XXX Olympiad. The moment had arrived to put on one last show in the capital of England. The opening displays, collectively titled “A Day In the Life of London,” started with actor Timothy...

Goalkeeper Erin McLeod holds up her hands during the bronze-medal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Olympics.

Bronze Medal-Winning Squad Praises Goalkeeper McLeod

Dale Perth
August 10, 2012

From last place in the 2011 World Cup to Olympic bronze: this Canadian women’s soccer team has travelled far in a short period of time, and its biggest test was its final one at the London Olympics. They passed the test in large part because their 5-foot-9 ‘keeper, Erin McLeod, had the game of her...

Freddie Evans of Great Britain is declared the winner of his boxing match with Canada's Custio Clayton at the 2012 London Olympics.

More Body Blows and Black Eyes for International Boxing

Dale Perth
August 8, 2012

On Monday, the Canadian women’s soccer team lashed out at the officiating after their 4-3 loss to the U.S. in extra time of their match at the Olympics. They can now find common cause with the boxers in the long lineup at the complaints department. Custio Clayton of North Preston, Nova Scotia, is the latest...

Canada's Simon Whitfield is seen with his bicycle during the men's triathlon at the London 2012 Olympics.

Whitfield’s London Sojourn Ends Early After Bike Crash

Dale Perth
August 7, 2012

Canadian Olympic flag-bearer Simon Whitfield was knocked out of the 2012 Olympics on Tuesday after crashing his bike into a curb and a guardrail during the men’s triathlon, his signature event. Whitfield sustained minor injuries, lacerating his feet and bruising his legs and requiring stitches in a toe. The accident happened shortly after he left...

Rosannagh MacLennan waves to the crowd after winning gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Trampolinist MacLennan Gets Canada’s First Gold in London

Dale Perth
August 4, 2012

Rosannagh MacLennan bounced her way into Canadians’ hearts on Saturday by winning the first gold medal for Canada at the 2012 London Olympic Games. After finishing seventh at the 2008 Olympiad in Beijing, the 23-year-old MacLennan was fourth after the qualifying round in London. She then beat two Chinese competitors for the top of the...

Alexandra Bruce and Michele Li Advance in Women's Badminton at London Olympics

Big Boost for Canada after Badminton Disqualifications

Dale Perth
August 1, 2012

It’s always better to advance on merit instead of being given an opportunity because of the malfeasance of others. In this case, Canada isn’t complaining. Four top women’s doubles badminton teams — two from South Korea, and one each from China and Indonesia — were ejected from the London Olympics on Tuesday night after they...

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Quebec Judoka Wins One of 3 Canadian Medals on Tuesday

Dale Perth
July 31, 2012

In the competitive world of judo, a bout can be over within seconds. The road is difficult, with several matches possible in the same day. Competitors can dedicate the majority of their lives to the pursuit, only to see it all explode in a few stark moments. Antoine Valois-Fortier faced all of it. He had...