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Why can’t I just buy a regular bike? What’s with all the bells and whistles?
sports
More than two dozen Canadian sport organizations call on Trudeau to launch inquiry into culture of abuse
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
report on business
Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing cannabis packaging restrictions
Canada's competition watchdog says the federal government should consider easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be edible products. A variety of cannabis edibles are displayed at the Ontario Cannabis Store in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
canada
Arms, shoulders, wheels and grit: A quadriplegic cyclist’s trek across Canada
Kevin Mills leaving Cape Spear, Newfoundland on May 24, 2023. Kicking off his cross Canada ride. Photo by Greg Locke / Globe and Mail
politics
Inquiry into entirety of Canadian sport system called for at parliamentary hearing
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Executive Director, Values-Based Sport Karri Dawson, left to right, President and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Luke, Own the Podium Chief Executive Officer Anne Merklinger and Sport'Aide Executive Director Sylvain Croteau appear as witnesses at a House of Commons heritage committee in Ottawa on Monday, May 15, 2023. The committee is studying safe sport in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
opinion
Mark Saunders should see how Amsterdam has broken the tyranny of the automobile
Marcus Gee
canada
Ottawa creates safe sport compliance office to monitor national organizations
Canada's sporting bodies for bobsleigh, artistic swimming, hockey and soccer are among 62 graded in a set of internal report cards obtained by The Globe and Mail.
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Sport Canada gave top marks to national organizations under scrutiny
newsletter
Why gender analytics is a tool every company needs. Plus, how to effectively manage Gen Z employees
Gender analytics can help companies better understand women as customers and stakeholders.
canada
Toronto city council to vote on permanent ban on cars in High Park
People walk on the West Rd. in High Park on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Tuan Minh Nguyen/ The Globe and Mail
travel
Travel news: Hong Kong’s free-flight giveaway, a new mountain coaster in B.C. and a hoodie with extras
Catherine Dawson March
politics
Bill sent for final approval to establish Ojibway National Urban Park in southwestern Ontario
NDP member of Parliament Brian Masse rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, April 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
sports
Cobblestone roads of France no match for Alison Jackson, Canadian cycling star
Alison Jackson of Canada celebrates moment after she crosses the finish line to win the women's Paris Roubaix, a 145 kilometer (90 miles) one-day-race, at the velodrome in Roubaix, northern France, Saturday, April. 8, 2023. (Tim De Waele, Pool via AP)
first person
I’ve seen the slow transformation of cycling in Calgary
british columbia
Volcanologists look to Mount Garibaldi for greater understanding of volcanic activity
A snow-covered Mount Garibaldi looms over a couple of geese in the Squamish Estuary on Saturday, April 19, 2008, the day it was designated the Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area by the BC Ministry of Environment. Story details: The Squamish estuary is located at the head of Howe Sound within the District of Squamish. About 673 hectares in size, it includes extensive marsh, mudflat, and inter-tidal drainage channels formed where the Squamish and Stawamus rivers meet the sea. The recommendations of the Squamish Estuary Management Plan (SEMP) facilitated a land exchange agreement that had been under negotiation since 1996 by the B.C. government, the Squamish Nation, BCR Properties and BC Rail. As part of that agreement, the Province acquired a tract of estuary land that was to be designated as a wildlife management area (WMA) and managed for conservation in conjunction with an adjacent parcel owned by the Squamish Nation. A WMA is a designation under the Wildlife Act, is not a protected area designation, and is made to allow for the management of significant wildlife resources. Management of wildlife, fish and their habitats is the priority land use, but other uses may be permitted. The Squamish Estuary WMA is within the traditional territory of the Squamish Nation. Management strategies are developed in co-operation with First Nations and stakeholders and will not interfere with Aboriginal rights or Aboriginal title.
culture
Spring is a dangerous time for motorcyclists. Here’s how to prepare
Students ride Fleming College's motorcycles through cones as part of an M2 training course in 2019.
british columbia
Vancouver bikelane transformation delay sparks intense debate over traffic balance
Steam rises from freshly laid asphalt as a person rides a bike in the rain, in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
alberta
Spring skiing? How to protect yourself financially against the risk of injury
Pas de la Casa, Andorra, December 08 2019: Close-up on a ski rack at the terrace of a café boarding the ski slope of Grandvalira, the largest ski resort in the Pyrenees and southern Europe.
travel
Guided hiking in B.C.’s Coast Mountains is a peak experience
Hiking. Selection of summer images from Whitecap Alpine. Please credit Whitecap Alpine/Photographer name (found in file name)
olympics
National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding
A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off. Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge rises during Question Period in Ottawa, Monday, March 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
ski mountaineering: my journey
On the route of the Patrouille des Glaciers, risk is all around
Clockwise from top left: Descending the ladders on the west side of the Pas de Chèvres mountain pass with Mont Blanc de Cheilon in the background. On the trail run of Patrouille des Glaciers, risk is all around With caution, Simon Akam undertakes a trial run of the Patrouille des Glaciers and embraces the highs and lows of taking risks. The instagram account of the Dix mountain hut (@cabanesdesdix) shows two of the resident dogs. On the trail run of Patrouille des Glaciers, risk is all around. An enlargement of a page from a graphic novel about the Patrouille des Glaciers ski mountaineering race on display in Arolla. Route planning on a paper map. A screenshot from the Swiss avalanche avoidance app White Risk showing the Dix reservoir. Climbing above the Vignettes hut towards the Pigne d’Arolla peak On the trail run of Patrouille des Glaciers, risk is all around Swiss mountain guide Jérémy Folly on his skis.
life
Fully customized trips are on the rise: Travellers taking ‘bucket list’ trips are leaning into personalized travel
opinion
As our cities grow warmer, it’s time to rethink what and where nature is
Caitlin Stall-Paquet
sports
Meet the Canadian team that won the country’s first-ever Sail GP race last weekend
In this photo released by SailGP, Phil Robertson, driver of Canada SailGP Team, and his crew celebrate winning the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix I Christchurch on Race Day 2 of the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch, New Zealand Sunday, March 19, 2023. (Ricardo Pinto/SailGP via AP)
sports
Former skier Allison Forsyth, now safe sport advocate, says major change is needed
Former Canadian Olympic skier Allison Forsyth poses for a portrait in Toronto on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A former Olympic skier who alleges she was sexually abused by Bertrand Charest in 1997 and 1998 when she was a teenager says she was encouraged to keep quiet to avoid losing sponsorships.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Donovan
ski mountaineering: my journey
On my ski mountaineering adventure, staying focused is critical in avoiding danger
Simon Akam
leadership lab
Is cycling the new golf when it comes to expanding networks?
Dan Richards
life
Nature-focused vacations a growing trend that connects travellers to their destination
travel
Colorado delivers a ski vacation that most Canadian resorts can’t match
A Snowboarder explores the back bowls of Vail Mountain resort.
sports
Canadian Olympic men’s ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire
Brady Leman of Canada in action during the men's FIS Ski Cross World Cup qualifying event in Idre, Sweden, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (Anders Wiklund /TT News Agency via AP)
canada
Canadian wildfire experts training Bolivian counterparts
Jane Park (second right) talks to park rangers from ANMI El Palmar in Bolivia about an area that had burned in a wildfire a couple years ago. Park took a leave from her job as a fire and vegetation specialist for Parks Canada in Banff National Park to spend the off-season helping in Bolivia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Luis Miguel Cruz, SERNAP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas)**MANDATORY CREDIT**
style advisor
What’s new and noteworthy in food, fashion, design and more
Maykana Brisas Interior
sports
Former Paralympian Patrick Jarvis named interim CEO of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
WINTERBERG, GERMANY - JANUARY 08: Cynthia Appiah and Leah Walkeden of Canada compete in the 2-woman Bobsleigh during the BMW IBSF Skeleton World Cup at Veltins Eis-Arena on January 08, 2023 in Winterberg, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
ski mountaineering: my journey
In ski mountaineering, looking the part is a balancing act
Writer Simon Akam’s new lightweight skis are seen at far left, with Switzlerland’s frozen La de Moiry in the background. When ski mountaineering, you need skis and boots that are as light as possible for human-powered ascent, but rigid and stiff for downhill.
life
Travellers seeking sustainable stays have lots of luxury options to choose from
ski mountaineering: my journey
On the mountain, nature’s beauty and risks are on full display
In the latest part of his journey to master ski mountaineering, writer Simon Akam trained with Swiss mountain guide Pasco Zufferey, pictured. Over the course of two days, they went to wilder, emptier terrain above the frozen lakes Lac de Moiry and Lac de Lona. At bottom right, Zufferey provided many tips during their sessions, such as tracing diagrams on the snow to indicate the importance of finishing turns to control speed during the descent to Lac de Moiry.