Fifty years of friendship, still going strong

Every September, for the past several years, I have been getting together with women who played on my high school basketball team a half-century ago.
A life worth learning from

Given his pedigree, Ken Dryden was arguably the smartest person in every room he ever entered, but he never behaved that way.
Ken Dryden: a role model for all of us

He will be remembered as a decent, humble, thoughtful person, and a role model for all Canadians.
Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

Senator Chantal Petitclerc, a former Paralympian, says it’s important the system doesn’t ‘sacrifice’ the drive of high-performance athletes as the government looks to improve the Canadian sport system.
Canadians should strive for a gold medal in safe sport

Just as Canadians pull together in the midst of an exciting match, we should be equally fervent about protecting everyone involved in sport.
Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our global status.
A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens

Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Gretzky doesn’t have to comment

I wish Wayne Gretzky would say something. And we can judge people when they don’t. I am disappointed in Gretzky’s silence. But that’s where I leave it.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
Learning from Gaudreau

The deaths of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau give us all the chance to reflect on how they brought people together during their lives, and how important that is to emulate.