COVID-19 impact on sports

• Einarson continues world curling comeback bid, suspension of broadcasts extended

  Canada's Kerri Einarson chipped away at her women's world curling championship deficit with a second straight win Tuesday in Calgary.

  Canada

  May 4
• Positive COVID-19 tests lead to postponed matches at World Men’s Curling Championship in Calgary: officials

  All matches at the World Men's Curling Championship taking place in Calgary are being postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests, Curling Canada said late Friday night.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Youth sports could be linked to ‘worrisome signs’ of COVID-19 transmission in Alberta, Kenney told

  It's been nearly two months since Alberta allowed for more opportunities for children and youth to take part in sports-related activities amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 30
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• Lethbridge Bulls optimistic WCBL will return for 2021 season

  The Lethbridge Bulls are hoping to kick off the 2021 WCBL season on May 28, after the 2020 season was cancelled.

  Sports

  Feb 1
• WHL commits to playing 2020-21 season, start date to be determined

  The Western Hockey League says it still plans to have teams play this year despite problems posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  Sports

  Jan 8
• NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date, source tells Associated Press

  The NHL and NHL Players' Association are now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Friday. 

  Sports

  Dec 4, 2020
• As number of COVID-19 cases rises in Alberta, so does tension over world junior championship

  Alberta's spike in COVID-19 infections is concerning for the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, according to a health and law expert and an epidemiologist.

  Sports

  Nov 26, 2020
• Hockey Canada suspends world junior selection camp after positive COVID-19 tests

  Hockey Canada has temporarily shutdown national junior team selection camp following the confirmation of two positive COVID-19 tests among players.

  Sports

  Nov 25, 2020
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• Health official talks about ‘promising’ start to COVID-19 protocols for world junior hockey championship

  Canada's deputy chief of public health says the initial health and safety protocols proposed for the upcoming world junior hockey championship in Edmonton look "promising.''

  Sports

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Coronavirus: U Sports cancels remaining national championships in 2021 because of pandemic

  No national championships in Canadian university sport will happen this season.

  Sports

  Oct 15, 2020