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CTV News
23-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Western energy to fuel Canada's economic engine?
Vancouver Watch The second day of a meeting of Canada's Western premiers focused on pipelines, energy and the economy.
Calgary Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Dinos basketball star Nate Petrone named Canada West Male Athlete of the Year
Article content Following one of the greatest seasons in Calgary Dinos men's basketball history, Nate Petrone added another accolade on Thursday as he was named the 2025 Canada West Male Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone's award marks the 18th time a University of Calgary student-athlete has been named the top athlete in Canada West, and the first since 2022. Calgary's 18 nominees marks the second-most from a single university in U SPORTS, second only to McGill (23). Article content Article content All 17 Canada West member institutions vote to select the conference's athletes of the year, with nominees being the respective schools' athletes of the year. Fellow basketball standout Gage Grassick of Saskatchewan was named the Canada West Female Athlete of the Year. Article content Article content Petrone and Grassick will now move forward as the Canada West nominees for the prestigious Louis and Doug Mitchell U SPORTS Athletes of the Year Awards, which honour the nation's top male and female student-athletes. U SPORTS will announce this year's winners June 2. Article content There was no more dominant offensive force in U SPORTS men's basketball this season than Petrone, who delivered a year for the ages while leading the Dinos to their eighth Canada West championship. The hometown star led U SPORTS in total points and topped Canada West with 24.2 points per game, all while shooting a remarkable 56.8 percent from the field — an exceptional feat for a guard. Article content Petrone elevated his play even further in the playoffs. In the Canada West semifinals, he posted 23 points and nine rebounds to help the Dinos take down three-time defending champion Victoria. He followed that with a historic 38-point outburst on 15-of-21 shooting in the conference final against UBC, propelling Calgary to the title. Article content Article content His accolades reflect his standout season. Petrone was named Canada West Player of the Year and earned the U SPORTS Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as the nation's top men's basketball player.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Veteran forward Karen Paquin returns for Canada's Pacific Four Series title defence
Veteran forward Karen Paquin makes her first Canadian start since the 2021 Rugby World Cup when Canada opens defence of its Pacific Four Series title on Friday against the U.S. in Kansas City. Canada, ranked second in the world, faces the ninth-ranked U.S. at CPKC Stadium before flying to the Southern Hemisphere to play No. 3 New Zealand on May 16 at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch and No. 6 Australia on May 23 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Paquin took some time away from the sport but is back as the Canadian women start their season, with the World Cup set to kick off Aug. 22 in England. A former chemical engineer, she left her job in 2012 to try out for the national sevens team. Now 37, the flanker from Quebec City has an impressive rugby resume that already includes three World Cups, two Olympics and one Rugby World Cup Sevens. Canada has won the last nine meetings with the U.S., including a 50-7 victory at last year's Pacific Four Series. 'The game against U.S.A. to begin PAC4 is an opportunity for us to continue to build consistency, confidence and depth as we start our journey towards the World Cup later this year,' Canada coach Kevin Rouet said in a statement. The matchday 23 features 14 players who play their club rugby in England, four in France and one in New Zealand. Lock Rachel Smith, a three-time Canada West all-star and 2024 U-Sports Rugby 15s Player of the Year with UBC, is set to earn her first cap for Canada. Prop Rori Wood, who earned her first cap for Canada against Ireland last fall, makes her first Canada start. Prop Mikiela Nelson, among the replacements, could earn her first cap since the last World Cup. The Canadian women held a pre-tournament camp in Chula Vista, Calif., with the women's sevens squad joining for a week of combined training ahead of this weekend's HSBC SVNS season finale in May 3-4 in Carson, Calif. Rouet will bolster his squad with Alysha Corrigan, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Mahalia Robinson and Olivia Apps from the sevens team for the New Zealand and Australia tests. Canada won last year's Pacific Four Series with its first-ever victory over New Zealand, defeating the defending World Cup champion Black Ferns 22-19 last May in Christchurch. The Canadian women had lost all 17 previous meetings with New Zealand, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. Canada went 5-1-0 in 2024, losing 21-12 last time out to No. 1 England in October at the WXV 1 tournament in Vancouver. In July, the Canadian women head to South Africa for games against the 12th-ranked Springbok women July 5 in Pretoria and July 12 in Gqeberha. Canada will play No. 5 Ireland on Aug. 9 in Belfast in its final World Cup tune-up. The Canadian women have been drawn in a pool with No. 7 Scotland, No. 10 Wales and No. 16 Fiji at the World Cup. The two major injury absences for the Pacific Four Series are captain Sophie de Goede (knee) and Pam Buisa (wrist). The hope is that both will be back for the South Africa tour. Canada Lineup During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Brittany Kassil, Guelph, Guelph Goats; Gillian Boag, Calgary, Gloucester-Hartpury (England); Rori Wood, Sooke, B.C., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Rachel Smith, South Surrey, B.C., UBC; Laetitia Royer, Loretteville, Que., ASM Romagnat (France); Fabiola Forteza, Quebec City, Stade Bordelais (France); Karen Paquin, Quebec City, Club de rugby de Quebec; Gabrielle Senft, Regina, Saracens (England); Justine Pelletier, Rivière-du-Loup, Que., Stade Bordelais (France); Alexandra Tessier, Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., Exeter Chiefs (England); Krissy Scurfield, Canmore, Alta., Loughborough Lightning (England); Taylor Perry, Oakville, Ont., Exeter Chiefs (England); Shoshanah Seumanutafa, White Rock, B.C., Chiefs Manawa (New Zealand); Fancy Bermudez, Edmonton, Saracens (England); Julia Schell, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England). Replacements Emily Tuttosi, Souris, Man., Exeter Chiefs (England); Mikiela Nelson, North Vancouver, B.C., Exeter Chiefs (England); DaLeaka Menin, Vulcan, Alta., Exeter Chiefs (England); Courtney O'Donnell, Rimbey, Alta., Red Deer Titans Rugby; Tyson Beukeboom, Uxbridge, Ont., Ealing Trailfinders (England); Julia Omokhuale, Calgary, Alta., Leicester Tigers (England); Sarah-Maude Lachance, Victoriaville, Que., Stade Bordelais (France); Claire Gallagher, Caledon, Ont., Leicester Tigers (England). — This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025
CBC
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Oscar the dog, found last week in trash bin, recovering from surgery
A miniature poodle that was found in a garbage bin in Pacific Spirit Regional Park last week, who rescuers have named Oscar, is on the road to recovery. After receiving surgery for a dislocated hip and fractured elbow, Oscar's veterinarian said he will likely make a full recovery. "We should not anticipate him to have any significant long-term problems," said Michael King, veterinary surgeon at Canada West. King called Oscar a "sweet little dog" who is friendly with people and an easy patient. "He's become quite a fan favourite very quickly." Rescued poodle Oscar out of surgery 13 hours ago Duration 1:06 Oscar, a miniature poodle found injured in a garbage can on April 3, is recovering after surgery. The dog was named after Oscar the Grouch — the Sesame Street puppet who lived in a garbage can. He was placed into the care of the Squamish and Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection Society. King said in addition to his hip and elbow injuries, Oscar had several broken ribs. He said the injuries are consistent with blunt force injuries, such as being hit by a car. Oscar was found last Wednesday by Terry Sparrow while on a walk on the Camosun Trail with his fiance Krista Brisk. "It was horrifying to see a dog left like that," he said to CBC at the time. Sparrow said Oscar was in "terrible" shape when they found him, and was not making any noise and could not walk. The couple brought him to a vet the next morning and found a temporary home for him. Injured toy poodle recovering after being dumped in garbage bin at Vancouver park 3 days ago Duration 1:48 The discovery of an injured dog dumped in a garbage can at a popular Vancouver park has sent shockwaves through the city's community of dog lovers. As Michelle Gomez reports, it's unclear how the toy poodle wound up there. Oscar has since been living in North Vancouver with Laurie Schildt, a volunteer with the Squamish Neighborhood Animal Partnership and Protection Society. It is unknown how Oscar ended up in the garbage. The RCMP told CBC News last week it is aware of the incident and is investigating. King said Oscar can return back to his foster home by Friday, and will likely recover from surgery in the next few months.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Underdog Brandon Bobcats win men's volleyball title for 1st time, upsetting defending champs
The Brandon University Bobcats clawed their way to the top of the U Sports food chain on Sunday evening, claiming their first-ever national title in men's volleyball. The underdog Bobcats, ranked No. 8 going into the eight-team tournament, downed the defending champion Alberta Golden Bears three sets to one (25-20, 22-25, 28-26, 25-17). And they did it on home court at the Healthy Living Centre, in front of a standing-room-only crowd that exploded in celebration when a Bears spike went wide on match point. "It's indescribable," head coach Grant Wilson said following the game. "Everything you dreamed of. It's crazy." With that, the Bobcats finished their Canada West year with an overall win-loss record of 13-12, while the No. 3-ranked Golden Bears had a sparkling 21-6. To get there, Brandon had to first get through the quarterfinals against the No. 1 seed Winnipeg Wesmen (who close out the year with a 23-4 record) and then the No. 5 Saskatchewan Huskies in the semi-final. "Super surreal feeling," said J.J. Love, who recorded 10 blocks, 40 assists and seven digs in the gold-medal game. "We've had the program going for 20 years and we've never got close, so this is really awesome." Brandon University Bobcats pose with the trophy and championship banner. (U Sports Volleyball/ The Bobcats' title comes exactly one week after the University of Manitoba Bisons women's volleyball team was crowned national champs on their home court. They defeated the Montreal Carabins 3-1 in a best-of-five final to win their eighth U Sports title, but first in 11 years.
