January 2018
Sports
Jan 26 2018
It Takes Two
Excitement is building for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Before the first skate hits the ice, Team Canada will march into the opening ceremony behind the Maple Leaf.
For the first time ever, not one – but two – Olympians will carry it.
Their names? Tessa Virtue and Scott...
Sports
Jan 19 2018
Sporting a New Look
Do you know what a hijab is? It’s a headscarf, worn by some Muslim girls and women. A hijab covers the hair, neck, and chest. It’s often just a square of fabric, pinned in place.
Hijabi athletes don’t remove their headscarf to play sports. So a Winnipeg high school has...
Animals
Jan 12 2018
To the Rescue!
It was the first day of 2018, bright and early. The temperature in Nova Scotia was a chilly -20° Celsius.
A man walking his dog on Rainbow Haven Beach reported a pilot whale, washed up on the sand. It was still alive!
The call came in to MARS, the Marine Animal...
Sports
Jan 05 2018
Shooting for the Podium
The 2018 Winter Games are on the way!
The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are held every four years. This time, they’ll be held in PyeongChang, South Korea.
The Olympics come first, from February 9 to 25. Almost 3000 athletes will bring the best of ice and snow sports...