TOPIC: 2017 CANADA SUMMER GAMES
'I think he can go a lot faster': Canadian sprinter Jerome Blake realizing world-class potential
After an off-season spent improving his mental and physical strength, sprinter Jerome Blake of Kelowna, B.C., is delivering on the promise he showed last year. He’ll try to continue a strong season in the 100 metres and 4x100 relay at Saturday’s Müller Birmingham Diamond League meet.
$800K of sport equipment to be donated to Manitoba groups after Canada Summer Games
More than $800,000 worth of equipment left over from the Canada Summer Games is being donated to sport groups in Manitoba.
Northwestern Ontario athletes return from Canada Games with hardware
The 2017 Canada Summer Games have wrapped up and five athletes from northwestern Ontario brought home some hardware.
'It was a great week': P.E.I. athletes home from Canada Games
Team P.E.I.'s assistant chef de mission Francois Caron said competing at the Games was a great experience for Island Athletes.
Canada Summer Games celebrates massive turnouts with grand closing ceremonies
Thousands of athletes and volunteers got a gigantic send-off at the Canada Summer Games closing ceremonies on Sunday afternoon.
Team 'Toba medal count hits 42 with gold medal volleyball win at Canada Summer Games
Team Manitoba's medal count hit 42 on Saturday night following a gold medal win on the volleyball court at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
Team 'Toba sets medal record at Canada Summer Games
Team Manitoba's medal count climbed to 41 on Friday, after breaking the province's record for medals earlier in the day at the Canada Summer Games.
Olympic medallist volunteers on free psychological support team at Canada Games
An Olympic swimmer is volunteering with a new psychology services team to help athletes work through any mental health concerns they have at the Canada Games.
'It helps me come out of my shell': Manitoba Special Olympic swimmers win big at Canada Summer Games
Team Manitoba Special Olympic swimmers Samantha Currie and Quinlan Roberts have earned two gold medals, one silver and two bronzes between them in the Canada Summer Games.
Rain forces Canada Games to postpone competitions
Canada Games organizers say bad weather has forced them to postpone some events on Wednesday.
Attendance at Canada Games shatters expectations, organizers say
Manitobans are loving the Canada Games, according to data from event organizers.
Silver in canoeing, bronze in kayaking for Team Manitoba
Manitoba's medal count up to 20.
Canada Summer Games reunion: Paddling Vincent family comes together in Winnipeg
The conversations around the Vincent family table when the kids were growing up certainly had a theme: paddling.
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Stepping up to the plate: Canada Summer Games team cheers on their bat boy
After spending the week being the bat boy for Team Newfoundland and Labrador at the Games in Winnipeg, Luca Fais, 13, took to the field at the AAA Pee Wee Provincials with the whole baseball team cheering him on.
Heading to Winnipeg's airport on Saturday? Arrive early and pack some patience
If you're planning to go to Winnipeg's airport this weekend, pack some patience in your carry-on. Arriving and departing Canada Summer Games athletes will be among the 15,000 people expected to pass through the airport on Saturday.
Manitoba's baseball team swings for gold medal but settles for silver
Only one of the inter-provincial rivals could win. So it was Team Saskatchewan that walked away from Shaw Park with gold in baseball Friday night.
Runners bring Manitoba medal total to 18
Team Manitoba picked up seven more medals Friday at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, bringing their overall total haul to 18.
Manitoba scores 8-medal day at Canada Summer Games Thursday
Team Manitoba had a huge medal haul at the 2017 Canada Summer Games on Thursday, taking home its first gold medal, along with four silver and three bronze, to add to two bronze medals won earlier this week.
Vikings and athletes: Big crowds expected in Gimli as Summer Games, Icelandic Festival overlap
Islendingadagurinn launches Friday night while the Canada Summer Games sailing event wraps up, and organizers expect the Manitoba Interlake town to be packed during August long weekend.
Shot put athlete wins Nova Scotia's 1st Canada Games gold
Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., captured Team Nova Scotia's first gold medal of the Canada Games in Winnipeg Thursday afternoon.
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Double trouble: 12 sets of twins competing at Canada Games
If you plan on taking in any of the 2017 Canada Summer Games, you may find yourself doing a double take — and quite possibly more than once. That's because there are multiple sets of twins competing in this summer’s Games.
Women's rowing team wins Manitoba's 3rd medal at Canada Summer Games
Team Manitoba won bronze in the women's rowing quadruple sculls on Thursday.
Manitoba's only parasailor soaks in the moment at Canada Games
Despite only learning to sail a few years ago, Manitoba parasailor Bryson Foy is sailing toward third place at the Canada Games.
'I play for the youth': Pimicikamak softball team represents Manitoba
The men's softball team from Pimicikamak is representing Manitoba at the Canada Summer Games.
Team Sask.'s Nick Patrick pitches perfect game at Canada Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan’s Nick Patrick is the talk of the diamond this week at the Canada Summer Games, where he managed to pitch a perfect game for the men’s softball team against B.C.