Invictus Games bring community to British Columbia
Patrick Levis, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran paralyzed after tumor surgery, found renewal through the Invictus Games. He won six medals in 2023 and returns as a volunteer for the 2025 Vancouver Whistler edition, seeking to help others heal through sport and community. The event features 500-plus athletes from 23 nations across 11 adaptive sports with opening ceremonies in Vancouver.
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National anthem debate heats up in North American sports
A Canadian sport management professor urges reexamining the practice of playing national anthems before games as fans booed during Trump tariff tensions. The piece notes how players, analysts, and fans link anthem rituals to national pride, politics, and identity amid cross-border sports events.
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Son follows father path with De Rosario first-team move
Adisa De Rosario, son of Dwayne De Rosario, signs a first-team homegrown contract with Toronto FC through 2026 with club options to 2028. The 20-year-old joins the first team after rising through the academy and TFC II, behind Sean Johnson and Luka Gavran on depth.
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