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Frank van den Berg with the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about the mental preparation needed to compete at the Olympics.

Canada’s flag-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics are both decorated athletes who have waded through adversity to get to the fourth Olympic Games of their careers. Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson will bear the Maple Leaf flag in one of four ceremonies to be held simultaneously across northern Italy on...

All eyes were glued to television sets Sunday morning as Albertans cheered on Team Canada in the Olympic gold medal hockey game. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the result fans were hoping for. As Kabi Moulitharan tells us, fans are devastated despite the silver medal win.

Day 14 of Milano-Cortina Olympics brought a nail-biting win for Team Canada in Men’s hockey. Nathaniel Dove has more on the semi-final hockey game and the top stories for Canadian Athletes.

The Milano-Cortina Olympic Games saw Canada finish with its lowest total medal count at a Winter Olympics since 2002. As Eric Sorensen reports, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) says it needs more federal funding to avoid being lapped by other countries down the road.

Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin is part of the team who won gold in women’s team pursuit at the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Mike Armstrong explains how Blondin made major changes in how she prepared for these Olympic Games compared to previous editions.

Edmonton’s Jasper Fleming is one of the youngest male biathletes competing at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. Fleming is making his Olympic debut at just 20-years-old. Slav Kornik has the story.

Parry Sound-based freestyle skier Megan Oldham has won Canada’s second medal of the 2026 Milano Cortina winter Olympic games with a bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle.

As the Olympic Games move into day three, it’s been an uneven start for Team Canada. TMU sports media professor Dan Berlin joins Liem Vu to assess Canada’s performance so far, from women’s hockey bouncing back after a norovirus-related delay, to mixed doubles curling fighting to stay in contention.

Canada has captured some early glory at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina with Quebec’s Valerie Maltais earning Canada’s first medal at the games with a bronze in the women’s 3000-metre speed skating competition. Meanwhile, Team Canada’s women’s hockey got their first win, defeating Switzerland 4-0. Mike Armstrong has the latest from the games.

Looking to give local businesses a boost during the Olympic Games, Toronto City Council has voted in favour of relaxing its liquor laws. Bars and restaurants can start serving at 6 a.m. from Thursday until the end of the Games, but it’s unclear how many will take them up on the changes. Matthew Bingley reports.

Freestyle skiers Mikaël Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Mike Armstrong looks at how Thompson and Kingsbury learned they were selected, and how they reacted.

Canada’s chef de mission Jennifer Heil joins Global News Morning to talk about athlete preparation, the power of sport to unite Canadians, and concerns over funding pressures facing national teams.

Team Canada freestyle moguls skier Maïa Schwinghammer shares her skiing journey and beginnings as she prepares for her first Winter Olympic Games in 2026 in Italy.

The early puck drop wasn’t a deterrent to hockey fans across Halifax on Sunday morning. Restaurants and bars across the city were much busier than usual as people came out in droves to cheer on Canada’s men’s hockey team in the Olympic gold medal game. Despite the result, fans said they’re still proud of the...

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier return from the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with a historic bronze medal in ice dance, their first Olympic podium finish after three games together. The pair delivered a season-best performance on the stage and joined Jaden Lee-Lincoln to reflect on their journey, perseverance and the moment they finally stood on...

Just one week ago, Rachel Homan and her team, including Rachelle Brown, were in Cortina competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It was a tough competition, and in the end, the team came away as Olympic bronze medallists. They joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about their experiences.

Millions of Canadians woke up early to watch the gold medal hockey game between Canada and the U.S. The game ended in heartbreak for Canadians, but the Winter Olympics in Italy provided plenty of reasons to celebrate. Mike Armstrong reflects.

The second full day of the Milano-Cortino Olympics is wrapping up with plenty of excitement and drama. But a long wait is also ending for hockey fans as NHL players finally return to the games. Members of Canada’s men’s hockey team arrived in Milan earlier on Sunday. Among them is two-time Olympic Gold medallist Sidney...

The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team said it declined President Donald Trump’s invitation to his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The team said they were unable to attend due to prescheduled academic and professional commitments following the games.