School Sports

• SFU splits with athletics director who oversaw scrapping of football program

  Theresa Hanson, who presided over the school's controversial decision to scrap SFU's football program earlier this year, had led the school's athletics program since 2015.

  Sports

  Aug 2, 2023
  
• Probe finds shortcomings at Montreal high school where alleged sex crimes took place

  The administrative investigation revealed a low level of organizational trust and found that the dignity of several athletes was compromised during their time at the school.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
  
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• Spectators to return for B.C. school sports, but only at half capacity

  Parents say they're thrilled they can watch their kids again, but that the changes are too slow and don't go far enough.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2022
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• Ontario to allow high-contact sports, more music extracurriculars in schools

  Some low contact sports like tennis have been ongoing in schools but high contact sports such as basketball were paused due to COVID-19 risk.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2022
• 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
• Practice for all student fall sports gets green light by the TVDSB

  Some good news for student athletes as schools reopen, practice is able to resume for all Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) fall sports next week.

  Education

  Sep 11, 2021
• ‘Horrible legacy of COVID’: Canadian girls forced onto sidelines may not return to sport

  Canada Women & Sport warns girls shut out of sports during the pandemic may not return.

  Features

  Jul 29, 2021
• PC education critic says N.S. government needs to support resumption of school sports

  'Our students have faced enough disruption, it’s time that we enable them to participate in sporting events in keeping with public health guidelines.'

  Education

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Expert panel to advise Nova Scotia government on safety in school sports

  According to a release, medical experts and athlete representatives will look at strategies to promote safety and injury prevention in school sports.

  Education

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Why ‘no-cut sports programs’ can benefit students and schools

  To cut or not to cut? A junior high school in Edmonton has eliminated tryouts for its junior sports teams. Everyone who wants to play is given the opportunity.

  Education

  Mar 14, 2019