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VOTE: What Was Canada's Best Olympic Moment?

The Huffington Post Canada | Ron Nurwisah | Posted 07.24.2012 | Canada

Was it a dramatic summer night in Georgia? A heroic rescue at sea in Korea? A golden California summer? Canada has had a long history at the Olympic G...

A Rising Star In The Water

CP | Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.23.2012 | Canada

Richard Weinberger likes to keep open-water swimming friendly amid the thrashing of arms and legs.The 22-year-old Canadian will blurt out a greeting t...

David Cameron Mingles With the Commoners

Keith Beardsley | Posted 09.19.2012 | Canada Politics
Keith Beardsley

British Prime Minister David Cameron is demanding that his cabinet ministers essentially get in line like everyone else when it comes to upcoming Olympic traffic in London. In this case Cameron is being proactive and he is setting a good example in a time of restraint. Not only that, but it won't hurt his ministers to mix with the voting public; at the very least they will get to travel like the rest of us.

London Ready For Its Olympic Close-Up

CP | Danica Kirka, The Associated Press | Posted 09.19.2012 | Canada

LONDON - With the flame comes the games.After years of preparation and months of buildup, London's Olympic moment finally arrived Friday night.Royal M...

Media Bites: Turns Out All Journalists are Gun Violence Experts

J.J. McCullough | Posted 09.18.2012 | Canada Politics
J.J. McCullough

2012-04-27-mediabitesreal.jpg Isn't it impressive how every Torontonian with a newspaper column knows exactly how to prevent vicious gang violence? Truly, they have all the answers. In less blood-soaked news, the London Olympics are almost upon us, and you know what that means: time for the papers to be filled with bitter editorials about how horrible the Olympics are! (You won't be disappointed!)

If We Had Cheating Olympics, Who Would Win?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.19.2012 | Canada Living

As the world waits for the 2012 London Olympics next week, one sexier version just ended. In an exclusive poll, online affair service AshleyMadiso...

10 Failed Drug Test Excuses

CBC | Posted 09.17.2012 | Canada Living

On the heels of cyclist Frank Schleck's positive test for a diuretic at the Tour de France and his subsequent explanation that he was poisoned by an u...

And The Flagbearer Is..

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.11.2012 | Canada

Triathlete and two-time Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield has been named as Canada's flagbearer for the 2012 London Olympics. Whitfield won a gold m...

Cool Travel Gear Items For Summer 2012

The Huffington Post Canada | Walletpop Canada | Posted 07.05.2012 | Canada Travel

Huffington Post Canada Travel has teamed up with Walletpop Canada to bring you some of the more interesting items you can get to make your summer even...

Ringing In The Games

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 08.27.2012 | Canada Travel

LONDON - Time to ring in the games. Almost.Five super-sized Olympic rings were lowered off Tower Bridge on Wednesday, draping the internationally reco...

Do They Have What It Takes?

CP | Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press | Posted 08.25.2012 | Canada

Fitter, confident and in a better place than before last's year World Cup debacle, an experienced Canadian women's soccer team is primed for this summ...

Olympics: My Interview With Synchro Canada's Senior National Team (VIDEO)

Shannon Skinner | Posted 08.23.2012 | Canada
Shannon Skinner

2012-06-18-ShannonSkinner.jpgMeet Synchro Canada's senior national team members who are training for the 2012 Olympic Games. I recently caught up with these young women at the Etobicoke Olympium Pool. Check out what they have to say about how they push past fear, their keys to success, their dreams, hopes and the upcoming Olympic Games in this Shannon Skinner Special Report, which is part of an ongoing series of on-location interviews.

Olympian Diver Confirms He Suffered Concussion

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.19.2012 | Canada

MONTREAL - First he didn't, then he did.After initial reports Canadian diver Alexander Despatie didn't suffer a concussion in a diving accident last w...

And The Women's Boxing Wild-Card Spot Goes To...

CBC | Posted 08.18.2012 | Canada

Mary Spencer is going to the Olympics. The Windsor, Ont., fighter has received the wild card berth in the women’s 75-kilogr...

Glimpse Inside London's East End With Olympic Tour

CP | Stephanie Nano, The Associated Press | Posted 08.18.2012 | Canada Travel

LONDON - Going to London before the Olympics? You can still share in the excitement and get a peek at Olympic Park on a walking tour through neighbour...

Champs Top Canadian Olympic Track Cycling Team

CBC | Posted 08.15.2012 | Canada

Former world champion Tara Whitten and two-time world silver medallist Zach Bell topped the list of seven track cyclists named to the Cana...

Prediction Game: How Many Medals Will Canada Win At The 2012 Olympics?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.24.2012 | Canada

Let the games begin! As the 2012 London Olympics ramp up, we're wondering how many Canucks will step up to the podium to claim their gold, silver and ...

New Canadian Javelin Record

CP | Monte Stewart, The Canadian Press | Posted 08.10.2012 | Canada

BURNABY, B.C. - Liz Gleadle had been awaiting this opportunity for a long time.She didn't disappoint her fans, or herself, on Sunday.The 23-year-old V...

Olympic Torch Ferried Across Scotland's Loch Ness

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 08.09.2012 | Canada

LONDON - The Olympic torch is crossing Loch Ness, home of the legendary monster, as part of its cross-country trek which ends at London's Olympic Park...

Canada's Balazs Earns Olympic Swimming Spot

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.09.2012 | Canada

SETUBAL, Portugal - Zsofia Balazs of Toronto earned an Olympic berth by finishing sixth in the 10 kilometre FINA Olympic marathon swimming qualifier o...

Saudi Arabia Still Won't Pass the Olympic Torch to Female Athletes

Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver | Posted 08.07.2012 | Canada
Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver

For the first time, two Saudi Arabian women have publicly stated their interest in participating in the Olympic movement. But the Middle Eastern nation has never sent a female to the Olympics and doesn't plan on it anytime soon. There are currently 153 youth leagues supported by the Saudi government, yet all blatantly exclude female participation. Is it time for the Olympic Committee to take a stand?

The Olympics Can't Spare a Minute for Munich Massacre

Arsen Ostrovsky | Posted 07.24.2012 | Canada
Arsen Ostrovsky

Just one minute! That's all Israel is asking for. Just one minute of silence at the London Olympics to commemorate the 11 members of the Israeli team murdered by terrorists at the '72 Munich Olympics. But this simple request has been rejected by the International Olympics Committee (IOC).

Living Like Royalty in London's Best Hotels

Mr & Mrs Smith | Posted 07.20.2012 | Canada Travel
Mr & Mrs Smith

Between the street parties of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee and the athletic spectacle of the Olympics, London has a lot going on this summer. You don't need to bunk at Buckingham Palace to get an authentic British experience. The boutique hotel experts at Mr. & Mrs. Smith have picked out five one-of-a-kind spots to spend an authentically English evening in the capital.

Thank You Mom: Olympic Campaign Launches To Honour Mothers (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 07.09.2012 | Canada Living

There is no shortage of heartstring-tugging ads involving mothers and children -- but add in a dose of achievements, failures and the worldwide specta...

Would You Do This In A Skirt?

CBC | Posted 04.20.2012 | Canada Living

Women boxers will have the option of wearing shorts or skirts when the sport debuts at the London Olympics this summer, the Amateur Inter...