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• Ryan Straschnitzki to play 1st-ever sledge hockey game at Cowboys ‘n Sleds event

  Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki is playing his first-ever sledge hockey game at the WinSport Markin MacPhail Centre in Calgary on Saturday, Sept. 15 for the Cowboys 'n Sleds event.

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  Sep 13, 2018
• Fly-fishing with Shaw Charity Classic defending champion Scott McCarron on the Bow River

  Ride along with defending champion Scott McCarron and his wife Jenny as they float down the Bow River on a day off before the Shaw Charity Classic.

  Sports

  Aug 30, 2018
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• ‘Follow your dreams’: Deaf lacrosse goalie has message for young girls

  Teanna Sieben is hoping to land a post-secondary scholarship to play lacrosse south of the border. But as a deaf athlete, she also hopes to show young girls with disabilities that anything is possible.

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  Apr 24, 2018
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• Okotoks Oilers plan to play their ‘best hockey’ in AJHL final to honour Humboldt Broncos

  Some members of the Okotoks Oilers lost good friends in the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash. They’ve relied on each other, and the game of hockey, to help move forward as they prepare to play in the Alberta Junior Hockey League championship series.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2018
• 16-year-old Yukon boy breaking barriers in synchronized swimming

  Camron Maguire is making waves in the pool. Of 445 athletes competing at the 2018 Canadian Artistic Swimming Qualifiers, the 16-year-old from Whitehorse, Yukon is the only male.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2018
• Speedskater Ben Donnelly’s Olympic journey started with photo of Denny Morrison and a pack of gum

  Speedskater Ben Donnelly started pursuing his Olympic dream at the age of 10. He still has a signed photo and a pack of gum that features his biggest inspiration: Denny Morrison. The two are now teammates in Pyeongchang.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2018
• PyeongChang 2018: Getting to know Canada’s Olympic medal contenders

  Global News sat down with several of Canada's top athletes and medal contenders to discuss their goals, dreams and what fuels their quest for Olympic glory in PyeongChang.

  Sports

  Feb 8, 2018
• Talented Alberta high school athlete uses football and family to battle addiction

  "I just just fell in love with the sport once I started playing games, and I just had a huge passion for that sport cause I was really good at it."

  Sports

  Nov 3, 2017
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• Canada’s top female curlers set sights on December Olympic trials in Ottawa

  Canada's top female curlers are focused on the Roar of the Rings Olympic trials this December in Ottawa, Ont.

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  Oct 11, 2017
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• 2 Alberta hockey coaches find fame with ‘On the Bench’ videos: ‘it’s been amazing’

  The On the Bench boys have hit new found fame thanks to their video series of misleading hockey how-to's.

  Sports

  Oct 2, 2017
• Stampeders weigh in on NFL protests, idea of similar display during anthem

  The Calgary Stampeders have followed the NFL protests closely, but have not formally discussed if they will do something similar this Friday when they host Montreal.

  Sports

  Sep 27, 2017
• Calgary powerlifter uses her sport to create opportunities for athletes in Zimbabwe

  Nicola Paviglianiti has excelled in the short time she’s been a powerlifter, earning two national championships and a world championship gold medal. She’s now sharing the gift of powerlifting in Zimbabwe.

  Sports

  Aug 25, 2017
• ‘It’s a no-brainer’: Canadian Olympians weigh in on possible Calgary bid for 2026

  The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee is set to present a report to city council on Monday, but a number of Olympic athletes who train in Calgary say they already know where they stand.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2017
• Calgary hockey players embrace opportunity to play for Canada at 2018 Olympics

  "Plan B" appears to be in full effect for Hockey Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2017
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• Young Ontario steer rider with autism makes dream trip to Calgary Stampede

  He started steer riding when he was 11 years old. Now, two years later, Tyler Bauer is competing at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
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• Calgary NHL prospect Jaret Anderson-Dolan proud to share story of being raised by 2 moms

  Jaret Anderson-Dolan will realize a lifelong goal this weekend when he is drafted into the NHL. Brendan Parker explains why the Calgary native wants to be a voice for LGBTQ in hockey.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2017
• Olympic speed skater Ivanie Blondin finds lost parrot, Gizmo, with help from public

  Gizmo, a six-year-old African grey parrot, was found high up in a tree by a mother and daughter who saw a post about the missing bird on Facebook.

  Sports

  May 5, 2017
• Calgary’s Morgan Bird determined to be a voice for Paralympic movement in Canada

  Morgan Bird was born with cerebral palsy, affecting the left side of her body. Growing up she tried a number of sports, but it was the pool that became her sanctuary.

  Sports

  Apr 12, 2017
• Autistic son inspires Calgary dad to invent new skating trainer for kids

  "Based on the experience in coaching and trying to teach these things, we basically came up with a device that replaced the coach."

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2017
• Calgary Hitmen score big with ‘Be Brave’ anti-bullying game, win in shootout

  The Calgary Hitmen downed the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3 in a shootout during the inaugural 'Be Brave' anti-bullying game in front of a very exuberant crowd.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2017
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• Cancer survivor-turned-boxer-and-MMA-fighter supports children battling the disease

  Fresh off his fourth professional MMA victory at Hard Knocks 49, Keegan Oliver proudly thanked everyone in his corner, including a very special group of supporters.

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  Feb 15, 2017
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• Horses, snow and skies: Calgary Polo Club hosts Skijoring event this weekend

  Skijoring involves getting pulled behind a horse on skis or a snowboard. Its origins come from Norway, where it translates to "ski driving."

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2017
• Calgary pitcher, Atlanta Braves draft pick Mike Soroka climbing ranks among MLB prospects

  A Calgary baseball player continues to chase his dream of playing in his sport's top league after he was the highest Calgarian ever drafted into Major League Baseball in the spring of 2015.

  Sports

  Feb 8, 2017
• Canadian teammates land on podium at Alpine World Ski Championships

  An advanced scouting report courtesy a fellow countryman helped land Calgary resident Manuel Osborne-Paradis onto the podium. Erik Guay, 35, just finished his run down the hill during the super-G World Alpine Ski Championships Wednesday at St. Moritz, Switzerland. Laying down the eventual winning time of 1:25.38, he called back up the hill to Osborne-Paradis to relay intel on the hill.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2017
• Olympic bronze medalist Damian Warner adjusting well to new home, coach in Calgary

  After taking home a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, decathlete Damian Warner has his sights set higher and he's made a number of moves to get there.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2017