Sports are a part of the Canadian identity, and to celebrate their benefits, communities across the country are hosting events on Sept. 17-18 to mark Sports Day in Canada. The Toronto Wheelchair Relay Challenge hosted annually by the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) is one of these events.
In less than a month, Miana Griffiths will be busy preparing to showcase her skills to the world.
Hard-serving Milos Raonic joined his Canadian tennis teammates in the Middle East this past weekend in preparation for Friday’s Davis Cup tangle against Israel. This matchup will mark the first time the two countries have…
Vancouver, B.C.’s Vasek Pospisil made it to the the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open and Thornhill’s Milos Raonic has burst onto the scene and is ranked at an impressive No. 31 in the world. Tennis is booming in Canada.
At the Badminton and Racquet club of Toronto at Yonge St. and St. Clair ave., it is a roaring passion for the near 2,500 members.
Promoters Adam Harris and Don MacDonald are trying to awaken professional boxing in Ontario from its perpetual state of slumber.
Taking their initiative one step at a time, the pair emanates confidence when discussing a strategic roadmap, that will help hurdle the major stumbling blocks that have historically smothered the visions of wishful fight planners.
The Toronto City Cricket Club (TCCC) is hosting its 10th annual festival at Centennial Park this Saturday, celebrating one of the world’s most popular sports. In Toronto the demand for cricket facilities is quickly overwhelming…
Thirty-seven chess matches took place simultaneously on Feb. 10 in the Scarborough Chess Club’s Jack Swiss Tournament. The only sounds heard at the Birkdale Community Centre were of each player hitting the tournament clock after completing a move in the 90-minute games.
Newly crowned Canadian figure skating champions Paul Poirier and Vanessa Crone already have their sights set on the world championship.
Westgate, 38, started climbing 11 years ago when he was introduced to it by then co-workers at Mountain Equipment Co-op, where he worked in the cycling department. The Happier Climbers climb at the Toronto Climbing Academy near St. Clair and O’Connor Ave.
Maleke Duncan-Reid, like many Canadian kids growing up, played sports.