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Biden, White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for 2028 Olympics – CTV News
Dec. 6, 2023 President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028. Biden’s position, being announced Wednesday at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, is a request for the International Olympic Committee to allow the Haudenosaunee […]
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Nova Scotia COVID deaths math: 59+2=53 – Halifax Examiner
December 4, 2023 Also: ‘green hydrogen’ hype makes little sense; death in a tent city; Blue Mountain-Birch Cove lakes lawsuit advances; Tim missed out on April Wine “To be clear,” Acting Halifax Police Chief Don MacLean said, being all too clear during a Halifax board of police commissioners meeting last week, “if this board could […]
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Calgary Flames hold 2nd annual Indigenous Celebration this Saturday – Global News
December 01, 2023 The Calgary Flames are holding a number of events this Saturday for their second annual Indigenous Celebration. Indigenous sports ambassador Brent Dodginghorse joins Global News Morning to talk about the importance of this celebration. Read More: https://globalnews.ca/video/10141829/calgary-flames-hold-2nd-annual-indigenous-celebration-this-saturday/
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Players wear Indigenous names on jerseys – The Record
December 1, 2023 This year, four junior hockey players from Golden Rockets are wearing orange jerseys with their Indigenous names on the back. The idea came from Nathan Andrew, an 18-year-old junior player and former graduate of Mount Baker Secondary School. “I took the chance. I was inspired by what Ethan Bear [a Cree-Canadian professional […]
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Canucks To Host 6th Annual First Nations Celebration To Honour Culture And Tradition
Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks are excited to announce details of their 6th annual First Nations Celebration Night, presented by Rogers, when they take on the New Jersey Devils on December 5th at Rogers Arena. This Community Night will be a celebration of First Nations culture and traditions and will include multiple experiences and […]
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Wellness Champion Profile: Richard Peter, First Nations Paralympian – FNHA
Nov 23, 2023 Richard Peter is a gifted athlete with a natural talent for basketball. His basketball accomplishments include winning numerous medals and accolades on the international stage, with stints on the Canadian national team. Now 50 years old, he is retired from competing on an elite level, and a member of BC’s Sports Hall […]
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Minor hockey association in Carmacks gets a boost by joining Hockey Yukon – CBC
Nov 24, 2023 Membership will mean more opportunities for young players, says association president The Carmacks Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) has been active for less than a year but earlier this month it hit a major milestone. The organization in Carmacks, Yukon, is the newest member of the territory’s sport governing body for amateur hockey, […]
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LLRIB announced as host for 2024 Tony Cote Summer Games – Northeast Now
Nov 23, 2023 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) has been selected to host the Tony Cote Summer Games in August 2024. The community will host hundreds of Indigenous youth who will be competing in a variety of events, including athletics, archery, canoe/kayaking, beach volleyball, golf, soccer, and softball. Kevin Roberts, Director of Sports […]
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Sault police top Indigenous competition – Sault Star
Nov 23, 2023 Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officers and civilian staff kept moving for an Indigenous-themed competition hosted by another Northern Ontario police agency. The municipal force topped Greater Sudbury Police Service’s second annual Truth and Reconciliation Relay. Participating Sault police members contributed an average of 211.95 hours of physical activity for the relay […]
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Whistler Blackcomb Ready to Kick Off the 2023/24 Ski & Ride Season
Whistler, BC – November 21, 2023 – Whistler Blackcomb will officially open its slopes to skiers and riders on Thursday, November 23 for the 2023/24 winter season. The resort is thrilled to welcome guests from the Sea to Sky Corridor, the Lower Mainland, across Canada and around the world for another season of unparalleled mountain […]
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