Long before Camryn Rogers became an Olympic champion and one of the world’s leading hammer throwers, there was a mother making sure her daughter had every opportunity to discover what she could achieve. That relationship was among the more personal themes to emerge from a recent Rogers TV interview, as the Richmond, British Columbia athlete […]
Rogers smashes record in Glasgow triumph Canadian hammer thrower Camryn Rogers successfully defended her Commonwealth Games title Tuesday, delivering a record breaking performance in Glasgow to add another gold medal to an already remarkable collection of international honours. The Richmond, B.C., athlete, who entered the competition as the reigning Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion, produced […]
Tranquillity picnic unites generations through fun Families from across the Greater Toronto Area gathered this weekend as the Tranquillity Alumni of Canada hosted its annual community picnic, at Earl Bales Park into a celebration of friendship, tradition and togetherness. The moment the festivities got underway in the afternoon, the unmistakable aromas of stewed chicken, macaroni […]
Replacing monarch Grenadian Olympic champion Kirani James is set to receive one of the region’s highest public honours after being selected to appear on the EC$5 banknote as part of a major redesign of Eastern Caribbean currency scheduled for introduction in 2027. The announcement follows a decision by the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union to replace […]
Elaine Thompson-Herah Begins Injury Comeback Ahead of 2026 Season For Elaine Thompson-Herah, June 9, 2024 remains a moment she would rather forget. The Jamaican sprint star suffered a devastating Achilles tendon injury during the NYC Grand Prix in New York City, an incident that halted her season and reshaped her immediate future in athletics. The […]
Caribbean Unity Shines at Carifta Games By Lincoln DePradine At the political level in the Caribbean, specifically as it relates to Caricom and the recent brouhaha – of the appointment of the secretary general and the “invite’’ or “disinvite’’ of Trinidad and Tobago to a meeting in Nevis – there may be disharmony. At the […]
Building Diversity Awards Set for Transformative Return By Lincoln DePradine Perdita Felicien, the former World Championship hurdler, will be the keynote speaker at Canada’s leading construction industry event, the Building Diversity Awards (BDA). “We are delighted that Perdita Felicien will be joining us for what would be an exciting and dynamic speech at this events […]
Canadian Drama Revisits 1988 Olympic Fallout A new Canadian television drama is revisiting one of the most infamous moments in Olympic history, with Shamier Anderson stepping into the role of disgraced sprinter Ben Johnson in Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story. Set to premiere in 2026 on GameTV and Paramount+, the six-part series blends […]
Olympian Julien Alfred immortalised on postage stamp Saint Lucia’s most celebrated athlete of the modern era received a unique tribute this week as the island nation unveiled a commemorative postage stamp in her honour, marking her outstanding achievements on the global athletics stage. The ceremony, held to coincide with Saint Lucia’s 47th Independence Day celebration […]
Camryn Rogers delivers golden performance in Tokyo In a performance that cemented her place among the sport’s greats, Camryn Rogers became the first Canadian to defend a title at the World Athletics Championships, launching the hammer 80.51 metres in Tokyo to win her second consecutive world crown. At just 26 years old, the Richmond, British […]
