“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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World Cup fever grips Peterborough
01:56 | June 12, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day
01:59 | June 12, 2026
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Peterborough teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Kawartha Lakes team
02:06 | June 8, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law
02:13 | June 2, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game
01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Peterborough Century 21 Lakers prepare for new season
02:01 | May 22, 2026
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Peterborough athletes prepare for 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Alberta
02:03 | May 15, 2026
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Peterborough city council confirms $57M for new downtown sports and entertainment centre
02:27 | May 12, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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2026 Telus Cup kicks off in Peterborough
01:40 | April 20, 2026
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Peterborough Petes season ends in heartbreaking double overtime loss in Game 6
02:11 | April 7, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Peterborough celebrates Paralympian Jon Thurston’s gold medal victory
01:08 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena
01:08 | March 18, 2026
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NHL alumni hit ice in Peterborough in support of Easter Seals Ontario
01:59 | March 12, 2026
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‘The sky’s the limit:’ Canada’s Paralympic team jets off to 2026 Winter Games
02:16 | February 26, 2026
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‘It gives you a reason to get up in the morning’: 95-year-old Ontario skier still on the slopes
02:01 | February 25, 2026
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Peterborough Curling Club holds sendoff celebration for Paralympian Jon Thurston
01:09 | February 23, 2026
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Special Olympics bocce tournament draws dozens to Peterborough
01:32 | February 20, 2026
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show
00:33 | February 11, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle
00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Snocross action returns to Lindsay
02:18 | February 2, 2026
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Lindsay teen racer set for NASCAR Clash spotlight after beating cancer
02:35 | January 19, 2026
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Team West prevails in 2026 Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game in Peterborough
02:13 | January 16, 2026
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Fan Fest kicks off 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game in Peterborough
00:33 | January 14, 2026
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Puck drops for 66th — and final — Peterborough Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament
02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Supporters honoured prior to final Peterborough Lift Lock U11 Hockey Tournament
01:27 | January 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Peterborough police face Kenner Rams in charity basketball game
02:08 | December 18, 2025
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Kawartha Komets special needs hockey program thrives in Peterborough
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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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World Cup fever grips Peterborough
01:56 | June 12, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day
01:59 | June 12, 2026
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Peterborough teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Kawartha Lakes team
02:06 | June 8, 2026
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More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario
02:05 | June 5, 2026
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FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law
02:13 | June 2, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game
01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Peterborough Century 21 Lakers prepare for new season
02:01 | May 22, 2026
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Peterborough athletes prepare for 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Alberta
02:03 | May 15, 2026
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Peterborough city council confirms $57M for new downtown sports and entertainment centre
02:27 | May 12, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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2026 Telus Cup kicks off in Peterborough
01:40 | April 20, 2026
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Peterborough Petes season ends in heartbreaking double overtime loss in Game 6
02:11 | April 7, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game
02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Peterborough celebrates Paralympian Jon Thurston’s gold medal victory
01:08 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena
01:08 | March 18, 2026
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NHL alumni hit ice in Peterborough in support of Easter Seals Ontario
01:59 | March 12, 2026
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‘The sky’s the limit:’ Canada’s Paralympic team jets off to 2026 Winter Games
02:16 | February 26, 2026
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‘It gives you a reason to get up in the morning’: 95-year-old Ontario skier still on the slopes
02:01 | February 25, 2026
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Peterborough Curling Club holds sendoff celebration for Paralympian Jon Thurston
01:09 | February 23, 2026
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Special Olympics bocce tournament draws dozens to Peterborough
01:32 | February 20, 2026
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show
00:33 | February 11, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle
00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Snocross action returns to Lindsay
02:18 | February 2, 2026
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Lindsay teen racer set for NASCAR Clash spotlight after beating cancer
02:35 | January 19, 2026
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Team West prevails in 2026 Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game in Peterborough
02:13 | January 16, 2026
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Fan Fest kicks off 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game in Peterborough
00:33 | January 14, 2026
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Puck drops for 66th — and final — Peterborough Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament
02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Supporters honoured prior to final Peterborough Lift Lock U11 Hockey Tournament
01:27 | January 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Peterborough police face Kenner Rams in charity basketball game
02:08 | December 18, 2025
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Kawartha Komets special needs hockey program thrives in Peterborough
02:16 | December 16, 2025
“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 -
World Cup fever grips Peterborough01:56 | June 12, 2026 -
Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026 -
Peterborough teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Kawartha Lakes team02:06 | June 8, 2026 -
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026 -
FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law02:13 | June 2, 2026 -
Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026 -
Peterborough Century 21 Lakers prepare for new season02:01 | May 22, 2026 -
Peterborough athletes prepare for 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Alberta02:03 | May 15, 2026 -
Peterborough city council confirms $57M for new downtown sports and entertainment centre02:27 | May 12, 2026 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
2026 Telus Cup kicks off in Peterborough01:40 | April 20, 2026 -
Peterborough Petes season ends in heartbreaking double overtime loss in Game 602:11 | April 7, 2026 -
‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026 -
Peterborough celebrates Paralympian Jon Thurston’s gold medal victory01:08 | March 23, 2026 -
Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026 -
NHL alumni hit ice in Peterborough in support of Easter Seals Ontario01:59 | March 12, 2026 -
‘The sky’s the limit:’ Canada’s Paralympic team jets off to 2026 Winter Games02:16 | February 26, 2026 -
‘It gives you a reason to get up in the morning’: 95-year-old Ontario skier still on the slopes02:01 | February 25, 2026 -
Peterborough Curling Club holds sendoff celebration for Paralympian Jon Thurston01:09 | February 23, 2026 -
Special Olympics bocce tournament draws dozens to Peterborough01:32 | February 20, 2026 -
‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026 -
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026 -
Snocross action returns to Lindsay02:18 | February 2, 2026 -
Lindsay teen racer set for NASCAR Clash spotlight after beating cancer02:35 | January 19, 2026 -
Team West prevails in 2026 Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game in Peterborough02:13 | January 16, 2026 -
Fan Fest kicks off 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game in Peterborough00:33 | January 14, 2026 -
Puck drops for 66th — and final — Peterborough Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament02:11 | January 10, 2026 -
Supporters honoured prior to final Peterborough Lift Lock U11 Hockey Tournament01:27 | January 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Peterborough police face Kenner Rams in charity basketball game02:08 | December 18, 2025 -
Kawartha Komets special needs hockey program thrives in Peterborough02:16 | December 16, 2025
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“Before the Lights Go Out ” explores the decline in Canada’s game02:33 | September 24, 2019
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World Cup fever grips Peterborough01:56 | June 12, 2026
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Toronto’s FIFA fan fest cancelled, subway disrupted on World Cup opening day01:59 | June 12, 2026
-
Peterborough teen killed in triple fatal crash remembered as lacrosse ‘legend’ by Kawartha Lakes team02:06 | June 8, 2026
-
More than half of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster is from Ontario02:05 | June 5, 2026
-
FIFA non-compliant with Ontario ticket resale law02:13 | June 2, 2026
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Toronto sets world record for human foosball game01:06 | May 24, 2026
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Peterborough Century 21 Lakers prepare for new season02:01 | May 22, 2026
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Peterborough athletes prepare for 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games in Alberta02:03 | May 15, 2026
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Peterborough city council confirms $57M for new downtown sports and entertainment centre02:27 | May 12, 2026
-
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
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2026 Telus Cup kicks off in Peterborough01:40 | April 20, 2026
-
Peterborough Petes season ends in heartbreaking double overtime loss in Game 602:11 | April 7, 2026
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‘It was snowing:’ Faithful Jays fans attend 50th home opener with memories of first franchise game02:05 | March 27, 2026
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Peterborough celebrates Paralympian Jon Thurston’s gold medal victory01:08 | March 23, 2026
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Toronto Raptors hold annual March break fan day at Scotiabank Arena01:08 | March 18, 2026
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NHL alumni hit ice in Peterborough in support of Easter Seals Ontario01:59 | March 12, 2026
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‘The sky’s the limit:’ Canada’s Paralympic team jets off to 2026 Winter Games02:16 | February 26, 2026
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‘It gives you a reason to get up in the morning’: 95-year-old Ontario skier still on the slopes02:01 | February 25, 2026
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Peterborough Curling Club holds sendoff celebration for Paralympian Jon Thurston01:09 | February 23, 2026
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Special Olympics bocce tournament draws dozens to Peterborough01:32 | February 20, 2026
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‘The only bunny I know is Bugs Bunny,’ Doug Ford says about Super Bowl halftime show00:33 | February 11, 2026
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Winter Olympics 2026: Canada’s Megan Oldham wins bronze in women’s freeski slopestyle00:27 | February 9, 2026
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Snocross action returns to Lindsay02:18 | February 2, 2026
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Lindsay teen racer set for NASCAR Clash spotlight after beating cancer02:35 | January 19, 2026
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Team West prevails in 2026 Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game in Peterborough02:13 | January 16, 2026
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Fan Fest kicks off 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game in Peterborough00:33 | January 14, 2026
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Puck drops for 66th — and final — Peterborough Liftlock U11 Hockey Tournament02:11 | January 10, 2026
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Supporters honoured prior to final Peterborough Lift Lock U11 Hockey Tournament01:27 | January 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Peterborough police face Kenner Rams in charity basketball game02:08 | December 18, 2025
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Kawartha Komets special needs hockey program thrives in Peterborough02:16 | December 16, 2025
“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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