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Canadian Ice Dancers Twirl their Way to Gold

Speaking as somebody with two left feet, I thoroughly respect the brave souls who take to the ice and dance with metal blades attached to the soles of their shoes. Ice dancing, though related to figure skating, is more like ballroom dancing on ice in that it is always performed in pairs, there are no jump requirements, and more attention is placed on intricate footwork and style. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976. I loved watching the ice dancing during this season’s Olympics.... MORE

Avoiding the Post-Olympic Blues

It’s easy to feel bored now that the Olympics are over. You find yourself asking, “What do I watch on TV now?” “What do I read in the newspaper?” And, “Is it really fair to go back to watching the Leafs after two weeks of Team Canada?”   But fear not cynical friends! The sporting world is keeping us indulged as quickly as it can. Here’s a calendar showing how:... MORE

O (No), Canada!

Our men’s Olympic hockey team certainly isn’t making this tournament easy for themselves. Already, we’ve seen a far-too-tense shootout win against Switzerland (just when I had stopped crying myself to sleep after losing 2-0 to them in 2006) and, of course, a big loss against the United States. While the credit in the latter game went to the States’ star goalie, Ryan Miller, Canada has a team of bona fide “goalie killers” who couldn’t convert on chances even when Miller was down and out. Miller has 21 losses this NHL season, and the disparity in talent between his Buffalo Sabres and other NHL teams is not as a great as it is between Canada and the U.S. So despite how well he played, Canada still should have won on Sunday.... MORE

How Someone Becomes a Luger

A Canadian Olympian gives Lifestyle the lowdown on the world’s fastest ice sport

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Our Favourite Olympians' Day Jobs

When they don’t have sponsorships, even some medal winners need extra gigs to make ends meet

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Captain Canada

Can Steve Yzerman’s men’s hockey team avoid the pitfalls of 2006 and bring home the hardware on home soil?

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Dream Theme

Canadian composer gives voice to Olympic Games through CTV

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Work it out

Two of Canada’s best tell us how they get into Olympic shape

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Jun 19-20 The festival welcomes teams from all across Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean islands, Europe and Asia to the most exciting summer event in Toronto. Expect... MORE
May 29-31 Ahoy, matey! Watch — or participate — in a yacht race in the beautiful city of Victoria. Have your barbeques ready for the Victoria Day weekend.... MORE
May 01-02 Hosted just outside the city, the E2C will push your navigational abilities and your body to the limit as you explore more than 200 sq. km. of forests,... MORE
Apr 10 Ski, bike, paddle and run your way into spring in this season-ending race. Get your friends or go solo — just get your competitor’s hat on... MORE
Jun 12-13 Dust off that ol’ two-wheeler — this cycling event is back for a weekend of family-oriented, recreational fun on the Confederation Trail.... MORE
Apr 15-17 Buns of steel, here we come! Put your stair climbers away for a day and work it off on the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps to bring awareness about climate... MORE
Apr 23-25 Featuring sports and recreational equipment and plenty of shows, this three-day exhibition will be Petawawa’s largest event yet with an estimated... MORE
Apr 24-25 Honour the place we all call home: our planet Earth with the Earth Run. Help our planet and raise money to add to the more than $24,000 already raised... MORE
May 30 Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run! Voted the Best Road Race in Alberta in 2009, the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon caters to all fitness levels... MORE
Flavours In ancient Mayan culture, the cocoa bean was revered for its health benefits, and was consumed in the form of a drink called xocoatl, or “bitter MORE
Spaces Valentine’s Day is a busy time of year with all the running around.  For some, they’ve already picked the perfect outfit and bought MORE
Culture Who knows what compels a band to write an original holiday song or record a cover but sometimes it turns out well. Here is a list of some of the most MORE
Escapes For some, the stroke of midnight on Dec.31 means snuggling under warm sheets and enjoying a peaceful sleep, but for others, it is the moment to celebrate MORE
Escapes Book it and wrap it up. Many family members are getting one of the best surprises this cold holiday season – a winter getaway. “There are MORE
Culture My husband and I love this restaurant called Chambar. It’s a Belgian restaurant and it’s right around the corner from GM Place. It’s MORE
Spaces He’s travelled the globe exploring some of the most fascinating and eco-friendly dwellings, and John Bell is showing them to the world via the MORE
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Automotive The Mercedes B-Class F-CELL is anything but "B-class." It will be the first fuel cell electric vehicle to go into batch production, and more units are MORE
Culture At 9:20 a.m. on the first Friday of September’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Kristin Booth arrives at the Hazelton Hotel’s MORE
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