“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game
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“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game
02:33 | September 24, 2019
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Peterborough arm wrestler wins silver medal on world stage
02:19 | October 18, 2024
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena
01:22 | September 20, 2024
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Summer Olympic Games excitement spreads across Peterborough region
02:26 | July 26, 2024
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Ennismore U15 softball team slugs its way into the nationals
01:59 | July 12, 2024
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Kawartha Gymnastics named True Sport Club of the Year by Gymnastics Ontario
03:06 | July 11, 2024
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Nick Roode leading the charge for Peterborough Junior A Lakers
02:06 | July 9, 2024
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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board hosts junior boys’ 3-pitch tournament
00:37 | June 19, 2024
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Peterborough’s Lexi Jenkins makes U20 national team
02:27 | June 18, 2024
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2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say
02:10 | June 8, 2024
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Peterborough’s Adam Scott Lions off to strong start at OFSAA rugby championship
02:04 | June 6, 2024
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Peterborough lacrosse player Stella Burke headed to Michigan on NCAA D1 scholarship
01:50 | June 6, 2024
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Peterborough’s Thomas A. Stewart Second School varsity girls’ rugby team to battle for OFSAA gold
02:05 | June 4, 2024
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Peterborough athlete breaks COSSA record at Track and Field Championship
01:39 | May 23, 2024
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WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto, 1st outside of U.S.
03:25 | May 23, 2024
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‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride
02:12 | May 22, 2024
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Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate ready to host senior boys’ AAA OFSAA rugby championship
02:10 | May 17, 2024
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Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms
02:02 | May 9, 2024
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Racers prepare for another harness racing season at Kawartha Downs
01:53 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match
04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Peterborough native Colin Fitzgerald signs with Petes
02:19 | May 6, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 2024
03:45 | May 2, 2024
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Children hope to reel in prize fish at 35th annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough
01:56 | April 27, 2024
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Orange Corners teen off to Women’s U18 National Championship in BC
02:18 | April 19, 2024
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Kawartha Women’s Field Lacrosse prepares for season
02:19 | April 18, 2024
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Peterborough native Porter Martone shooting for gold at U18 men’s world hockey championship
02:17 | April 17, 2024
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Successful OHL draft for Peterborough area hockey players
02:15 | April 16, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday : Thursday April 11
03:54 | April 11, 2024
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Boxer Kyri Perentesis is ready for main event at Vengeance Returns II in Peterborough
01:49 | April 10, 2024
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Peterborough U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship
01:49 | April 9, 2024
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U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship
01:49 | April 9, 2024
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GAME DAY with Pete Dalliday April 4 2024
03:46 | April 4, 2024
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“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game
02:33 | September 24, 2019
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Peterborough arm wrestler wins silver medal on world stage
02:19 | October 18, 2024
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National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena
01:22 | September 20, 2024
-
Summer Olympic Games excitement spreads across Peterborough region
02:26 | July 26, 2024
-
Ennismore U15 softball team slugs its way into the nationals
01:59 | July 12, 2024
-
Kawartha Gymnastics named True Sport Club of the Year by Gymnastics Ontario
03:06 | July 11, 2024
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Nick Roode leading the charge for Peterborough Junior A Lakers
02:06 | July 9, 2024
-
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board hosts junior boys’ 3-pitch tournament
00:37 | June 19, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Lexi Jenkins makes U20 national team
02:27 | June 18, 2024
-
2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say
02:10 | June 8, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Adam Scott Lions off to strong start at OFSAA rugby championship
02:04 | June 6, 2024
-
Peterborough lacrosse player Stella Burke headed to Michigan on NCAA D1 scholarship
01:50 | June 6, 2024
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Peterborough’s Thomas A. Stewart Second School varsity girls’ rugby team to battle for OFSAA gold
02:05 | June 4, 2024
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Peterborough athlete breaks COSSA record at Track and Field Championship
01:39 | May 23, 2024
-
WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto, 1st outside of U.S.
03:25 | May 23, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride
02:12 | May 22, 2024
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Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate ready to host senior boys’ AAA OFSAA rugby championship
02:10 | May 17, 2024
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Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms
02:02 | May 9, 2024
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Racers prepare for another harness racing season at Kawartha Downs
01:53 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match
04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Peterborough native Colin Fitzgerald signs with Petes
02:19 | May 6, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 2024
03:45 | May 2, 2024
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Children hope to reel in prize fish at 35th annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough
01:56 | April 27, 2024
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Orange Corners teen off to Women’s U18 National Championship in BC
02:18 | April 19, 2024
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Kawartha Women’s Field Lacrosse prepares for season
02:19 | April 18, 2024
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Peterborough native Porter Martone shooting for gold at U18 men’s world hockey championship
02:17 | April 17, 2024
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Successful OHL draft for Peterborough area hockey players
02:15 | April 16, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday : Thursday April 11
03:54 | April 11, 2024
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Boxer Kyri Perentesis is ready for main event at Vengeance Returns II in Peterborough
01:49 | April 10, 2024
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Peterborough U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship
01:49 | April 9, 2024
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U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship
01:49 | April 9, 2024
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GAME DAY with Pete Dalliday April 4 2024
03:46 | April 4, 2024
“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game
Description
September 24, 2019
Senior writer from The Athletic explores Canada's relationship with its national sport.
With numbers declining and the sport costing families more time and more money, Sean Fitz-Gerald sets out to get to the root of the issues.
The author followed the Peterborough Petes in the 2017-18 season and met with many community members to discuss the evolving game.
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“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game02:33 | September 24, 2019
-
Peterborough arm wrestler wins silver medal on world stage02:19 | October 18, 2024
-
National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena01:22 | September 20, 2024
-
Summer Olympic Games excitement spreads across Peterborough region02:26 | July 26, 2024
-
Ennismore U15 softball team slugs its way into the nationals01:59 | July 12, 2024
-
Kawartha Gymnastics named True Sport Club of the Year by Gymnastics Ontario03:06 | July 11, 2024
-
Nick Roode leading the charge for Peterborough Junior A Lakers02:06 | July 9, 2024
-
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board hosts junior boys’ 3-pitch tournament00:37 | June 19, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Lexi Jenkins makes U20 national team02:27 | June 18, 2024
-
2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say02:10 | June 8, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Adam Scott Lions off to strong start at OFSAA rugby championship02:04 | June 6, 2024
-
Peterborough lacrosse player Stella Burke headed to Michigan on NCAA D1 scholarship01:50 | June 6, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Thomas A. Stewart Second School varsity girls’ rugby team to battle for OFSAA gold02:05 | June 4, 2024
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Peterborough athlete breaks COSSA record at Track and Field Championship01:39 | May 23, 2024
-
WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto, 1st outside of U.S.03:25 | May 23, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate ready to host senior boys’ AAA OFSAA rugby championship02:10 | May 17, 2024
-
Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms02:02 | May 9, 2024
-
Racers prepare for another harness racing season at Kawartha Downs01:53 | May 8, 2024
-
Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Peterborough native Colin Fitzgerald signs with Petes02:19 | May 6, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:45 | May 2, 2024
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Children hope to reel in prize fish at 35th annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough01:56 | April 27, 2024
-
Orange Corners teen off to Women’s U18 National Championship in BC02:18 | April 19, 2024
-
Kawartha Women’s Field Lacrosse prepares for season02:19 | April 18, 2024
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Peterborough native Porter Martone shooting for gold at U18 men’s world hockey championship02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
Successful OHL draft for Peterborough area hockey players02:15 | April 16, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday : Thursday April 1103:54 | April 11, 2024
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Boxer Kyri Perentesis is ready for main event at Vengeance Returns II in Peterborough01:49 | April 10, 2024
-
Peterborough U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship01:49 | April 9, 2024
-
U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship01:49 | April 9, 2024
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GAME DAY with Pete Dalliday April 4 202403:46 | April 4, 2024
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“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game02:33 | September 24, 2019
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Peterborough arm wrestler wins silver medal on world stage02:19 | October 18, 2024
-
National Capital Commission CEO outlines ‘key issues’ needed to greenlight Ottawa Senators downtown arena01:22 | September 20, 2024
-
Summer Olympic Games excitement spreads across Peterborough region02:26 | July 26, 2024
-
Ennismore U15 softball team slugs its way into the nationals01:59 | July 12, 2024
-
Kawartha Gymnastics named True Sport Club of the Year by Gymnastics Ontario03:06 | July 11, 2024
-
Nick Roode leading the charge for Peterborough Junior A Lakers02:06 | July 9, 2024
-
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board hosts junior boys’ 3-pitch tournament00:37 | June 19, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Lexi Jenkins makes U20 national team02:27 | June 18, 2024
-
2024 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival largest in recent years, organizers say02:10 | June 8, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Adam Scott Lions off to strong start at OFSAA rugby championship02:04 | June 6, 2024
-
Peterborough lacrosse player Stella Burke headed to Michigan on NCAA D1 scholarship01:50 | June 6, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Thomas A. Stewart Second School varsity girls’ rugby team to battle for OFSAA gold02:05 | June 4, 2024
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Peterborough athlete breaks COSSA record at Track and Field Championship01:39 | May 23, 2024
-
WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto, 1st outside of U.S.03:25 | May 23, 2024
-
‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
-
Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate ready to host senior boys’ AAA OFSAA rugby championship02:10 | May 17, 2024
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Blue Jays’ Davis Schneider on why iconic moustache is resonating with moms02:02 | May 9, 2024
-
Racers prepare for another harness racing season at Kawartha Downs01:53 | May 8, 2024
-
Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:08 | May 7, 2024
-
Peterborough native Colin Fitzgerald signs with Petes02:19 | May 6, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:45 | May 2, 2024
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Children hope to reel in prize fish at 35th annual OFAH Under the Lock Fishing Derby in Peterborough01:56 | April 27, 2024
-
Orange Corners teen off to Women’s U18 National Championship in BC02:18 | April 19, 2024
-
Kawartha Women’s Field Lacrosse prepares for season02:19 | April 18, 2024
-
Peterborough native Porter Martone shooting for gold at U18 men’s world hockey championship02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
Successful OHL draft for Peterborough area hockey players02:15 | April 16, 2024
-
Game Day with Pete Dalliday : Thursday April 1103:54 | April 11, 2024
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Boxer Kyri Perentesis is ready for main event at Vengeance Returns II in Peterborough01:49 | April 10, 2024
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Peterborough U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship01:49 | April 9, 2024
-
U15 A Ice Kats win OWHA’s Southern League Championship01:49 | April 9, 2024
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GAME DAY with Pete Dalliday April 4 202403:46 | April 4, 2024
“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game
Description
September 24, 2019
Senior writer from The Athletic explores Canada's relationship with its national sport.
With numbers declining and the sport costing families more time and more money, Sean Fitz-Gerald sets out to get to the root of the issues.
The author followed the Peterborough Petes in the 2017-18 season and met with many community members to discuss the evolving game.
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