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From start to finish, Team Alberta made an impression at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing home a total of 86 medals and finishing fourth overall.

Central Albertans played a key role in the province’s success, delivering standout performances across multiple sports.

Central Alberta will be represented at the 2025 IWWF World Waterski Championships in Recetto, Italy, this week as local athletes join Team Canada from August 27 to 31.

The 15-athlete roster includes reigning champions, past medalists, and rising stars, highlighting the depth of talent coming from across the country.

The Canadian team enters the championships following a strong performance at the 2023 World Championships, where the team captured silver in the Overall Team event and four individual medals.

Rocky View Badminton Academy’s head coach Rishav Sharma has returned from the 2025 Peru Para Badminton International with a silver medal in the men’s doubles. Partnering with Joshua Huang of the United States in the SU5 category, Sharma advanced to the final before falling to a pair from India.

“It was a very competitive tournament,” Sharma said. “We had strong players from Japan, Brazil, India and Spain. Making it to the final was a great experience.”

The 2025 Canada Summer Games wrapped up last night in St. John's, Newfoundland. Three-time gold medal winning diver Lila Stewart and para-athlete Brendan Cote Williams, with two gold medals of his own, led Saskatchewan into the closing ceremony.

The Rosebud Jr Royals of Wadena proved that heart, grit, and determination can take you a long way — even against the best in the country. Competing at the 2025 U15 National Softball Championship in Winkler and Morden, Manitoba, the Royals turned heads with their fearless play, strong performances, and small-town toughness. 

Summer is still here, and both the Swift Current Soccer Association and the Swift Current Tennis Association have taken advantage of this with a free youth camp.

The camp ran through last week. Head Coach of the Swift Current Tennis Association, Kimberly Hartwig, says the camp was a great way for children of all ages and demographics to learn new sports.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH

American Association Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes 9 Lincoln Saltdogs 0

MLB
Miami 5 Toronto 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH

MLB
Minnesota at Toronto - 6:07 PM

Heading into the 2025-26 minor hockey season, Hockey Manitoba has announced they will be launching the 'Green Armband Initiative', a program designed for younger officials, starting in the Pembina Valley with plans for it to expand province wide in the future.

What it's all about

Youth football programs provide opportunities for kids of many ages to experience new sports, and the Portage Pitbulls are no exception.

With age ranges from U10 to U16, the Pitbulls provide a place to learn the game and play it at a high level around the province.

Justin Clarke is the Head Coach of the U14 PeeWee team, among other roles, but he says working with the U10 Cruncher squads is one of his favourite parts of the job.

The Niagara River Lions have done it again!

For the second year in a row, the River Lions have emerged as the victors of the Canadian Elite Basketball League Championship.

It was a fierce battle between the Calgary Surge and Niagara River Lions, with both teams having strong yet different motivations.

The Surge were keen on grabbing the title this year, as it was their third appearance in a row in the CEBL Championship Playoffs.

The River Lions on the other hand, were motivated to prove that they could accomplish again what they did last year.