Shifting sport to Health Canada could transform the landscape of Canadian sports by addressing existing challenges and introducing a fresh focus on athletes’ physical and mental well-being.
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There is an urgent need to shift sports administration to Health Canada, which should prioritize the health and well-being of all athletes, especially children.
Ottawa’s Mikyla Grant-Mentis skates the puck up ice as Toronto’s Rebecca Leslie looks on during second period PWHL hockey action in Ottawa on Jan. 23, 2024.
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The PWHL, like the NHL, does not adhere to any rule for the mandatory usage of neck guards and leaves the decision up to the discretion of each player.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks gather at center ice before an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, on Oct. 30, 2023, to honour former Penguin player Adam Johnson who died while playing in an English hockey league game.
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