Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport
Olympic champion paddler Adam van Koeverden is the latest politician to step into the leadership of sport in Canada.
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Future of Sport in Canada Commission deadline extended after federal cabinet shakeup
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission can delay its final recommendations on how to make sport safer after it was granted an extension.
Responsibility for safe sport flips to Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
The shifting of safe sport onto the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the shuttering of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner is underway.
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada's national sport organizations running deficits
The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt.
Canada's efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY -- Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what end?
Canadian athletes have mixed feelings over Russians competing in Paris
A complex issue evokes complex feelings among Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes bound for Paris.
Sunohara, Chan, Nestor among 2024 inductees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
CALGARY -- Hockey player Vicky Sunohara, figure skater Patrick Chan and tennis player Daniel Nestor were among the athletes unveiled Wednesday for induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame this year.