Rick Westhead

An Ontario Junior A hockey team owner is asking an Ontario Superior Court judge to overturn his two-and-and-a-half-year suspension, which was levied by Hockey Canada’s Independent Third Party after two separate misconduct complaints accused him of bullying players and mismanaging team finances.

The most comprehensive review of Canada's sport system in a generation concluded with a stark assessment: the system is fragmented, under-regulated and, in the words of its authors, “broken.”

The deal arrives after a prolonged and, at times, acrimonious labour dispute that exposed deep divisions between players and the federation's former top officials over transparency, governance and compensation.

Dealing with doubt while rehabbing a significant knee injury helped Canadian winger realize he’s so much more than just a soccer player, Rick Westhead writes.

Content advisory: This article includes details of alleged sexual assault.

An Ontario court has ruled that Canada's national safe sport code can be applied to alleged misconduct that occurred years before the rules were formally enacted, a decision with significant implications for how abuse cases in sport are investigated and sanctioned.

Gymnastics Canada has submitted the names of 22 people banned from the sport to a new national public registry created to help prevent ineligible

Four minor hockey organizations accused by the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) of overcharging for game ice for decades have denied they committed fraud, misled the league or breached any duties owed to the GTHL.

Dale Deon is shown in a photo while a member of the Peoria Rivermen of the Southern Professional Hockey League. (Peoria Rivermen)

With Canada co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several national team players say abuse from social media accounts has become a routine part of representing the country, Rick Westhead writes.