The City of Montreal supports FADOQ-Montreal as part of the 21st edition of the FADOQ Games on the Island of Montreal April 19, 2018, Montreal – At its last weekly meeting, the City of Montreal’s Executive Committee awarded the FADOQ-Montreal Island Region (FADOQ-Mtl) a free gift, valued at $ 12,880. the use of the double gymnasium at the Claude-Robillard Sports ...
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Nova Scotia teams sweep gold medals at 2018 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships
Nova Scotia teams sweep gold medals at 2018 Canadian Under-18 Curling Championships April 8, 2018, SAINT ANDREWS, N.B. — An already amazing season for Nova Scotia youth curling got even better on Saturday night at the W.C. O’Neill Arena Complex. Nova Scotia teams claimed both gold medals at the 2018 Canadian Under 18 Boys and Girls Curling Championships — the ...
Read More »BIXI begins its 10th season and celebrates 10 years of bike sharing!
BIXI begins its 10th season and celebrates 10 years of bike sharing! April 10, 2018, Montreal – The BIXIs will be back on April 10 at noon, marking the beginning of the 10th season of bike sharing in Montreal. The Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, kicked off this season with Éric Alan Caldwell, Executive Committee Member responsible for Planning, Transportation ...
Read More »Supper champions – Montreal salutes excellence of Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Supper Champions Montreal salutes excellence of Olympic and Paralympic athletes April 12, 2018, Montreal – A dozen Montreal Olympic and Paralympic athletes and coaches who participated in the PyeongChang Games were welcomed at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex at the “Supper of Champions” reception. The City of Montreal took advantage of this event, organized by Excellence sportif de l’Ile de Montreal ...
Read More »Team Canada falls short to Sweden at World Men’s Curling Championship
Team Canada falls short to Sweden at World Men’s Curling Championship April 6, 2018, Las Vegas — It was a gold-medal rematch that lived up to its advance billing on Friday morning at the 2018 361° World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. A year ago in Edmonton, Canada’s Brad Gushue capped an historic 13-0 run through the ...
Read More »Team Canada heads into playoffs on winning note at World Men’s Curling Championship
Team Canada heads into playoffs on winning note at World Men’s Curling Championship April 6, 2018, Las Vegas — There are now just three wins separating Canada’s Brad Gushue and a second straight gold medal at the 2018 361° World Men’s Curling Championship, presented by Ford of Canada. Gushue’s St. John’s team — rounded out by vice-skip Mark Nichols, second ...
Read More »Andrew Scheer issues statement on the Humboldt Broncos
Andrew Scheer issues statement on the Humboldt Broncos APRIL 7, 2018, Ottawa, ON – The Leader of Canada’s Conservatives expressed his grief on the bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. “As a parent and a Saskatchewanian, it is hard to find the words to capture the terrible incident that took place overnight. My thoughts and prayers are with the ...
Read More »Three Canadian teams chasing Olympic curling gold in Pyeongchang
Three Canadian teams chasing Olympic curling gold in Pyeongchang Canadian curling fans will have one more team to cheer for when the 2018 Winter Olympics get underway on Friday with the opening ceremonies in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In fact, they can start cheering for them BEFORE the opening ceremonies as the inaugural Olympic mixed doubles competition begins on Thursday, with ...
Read More »Canada’s Kevin Martin to join World Curling Hall of Fame
Canada’s Kevin Martin to join World Curling Hall of Fame Three-time Olympian and four-time Tim Hortons Brier champion Kevin Martin of Edmonton will be inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame, it was announced today by the World Curling Federation. Martin, who won gold for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and silver in 2002 at Salt Lake ...
Read More »Canadian curlers to be honoured by International Fair Play Committee
Canadian curlers to be honoured by International Fair Play Committee An act of sportsmanship that highlighted the 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa is being recognized by the International Fair Play Committee. Craig Savill, Glenn Howard and Pat Simmons have been named recipients of the World Fair Play Diploma, and they will be honoured at the World Fair Play Awards ...
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