Kids Sports

• Lethbridge families urged to fit sports into a tight budget: ‘We want kids to be healthy’

  With the cost of living and inflation continuing to trend upwards, some southern Alberta families may be experiencing financial strain for the first time.

  Consumer

  Jan 10, 2023
  
• Early bodychecking doesn’t prevent hockey injuries: U of C study

  Kids at that level who were experienced bodycheckers suffered injuries at a rate more than 2 1/2 times greater than the non-checkers.

  Sports

  Jun 20, 2022
  
• Advertisement
• Manitoba government denies NDP resolution for better protections against sexual predators in youth sports

  The Manitoba government denied the NDP's resolution for improved protections for young athletes against sexual predators.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
• Advertisement
• Advocates ‘stunned’ B.C. school sports can’t resume along with other youth tournaments

  Under a revised provincial health order this week, sports for children and youth can resume on Tuesday, Feb. 1, but not for school-based sports yet due to staffing concerns.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2022
• Afghan refugees exit quarantine, play with other kids for 1st time since arriving in Edmonton

  For the first time since arriving in Edmonton, a group of Afghan refugee children exited quarantine and had the chance to run, play and interact with other kids.

  Features

  Jan 26, 2022
• Manitoba parents prepare for new COVID-19 vaccine rule beginning Monday for indoor kids’ sports

  Starting Monday, if a Manitoba child aged 12 to 17 wants to play an indoor sport, they must be vaccinated. 

  News

  Dec 4, 2021
• Lethbridge minor sports hoping for pre-pandemic level registrations

  In minor sports, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt in varying ways. 

  Sports

  Aug 16, 2021
• COVID-19 restrictions: Calgary restaurants look at layoffs as coaches struggle to keep kids active

  New restrictions aimed at helping slow a spike in COVID-19 cases go into effect in Alberta at midnight.

  Health

  May 9, 2021
• Advertisement
• Halifax retracts livestream ban in arenas following uproar from hockey fans

  Halifax reverses its ban on livestreaming games in municipal arenas after public pressure from angry hockey parents.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2021
• Advertisement
• Coronavirus: Recreational sports in B.C. could be back on the field this week

  The B.C. government has created a ministerial order protecting amateur sport organizations, their employees and volunteers from liability.

  Sports

  Jun 11, 2020