Canada’s Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada International

Canadian ice dance stars Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead at Skate Canada International following Saturday’s rhythm dance in Saskatoon. The four-time world medallists from Toronto earned 85.38 points while making their Grand Prix season debut, placing ahead of Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania (80.89) and Americans Christina Carreira and…

Read More

Canadian pairs sit 2nd, 3rd after short program at Skate Canada International

Two Canadian pairs sit in medal position after Friday’s short program at Skate Canada International, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Saskatoon. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are in second place (73.03), with fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud using a personal-best short prorgam to skate into third place (70.66). WATCH…

Read More

‘I’ve kind of done it all’: Zamboni driver from Halifax retiring after 50 years – Halifax

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s the end of an era. Fifty years ago, Kelly Saunders got his start operating a Zamboni ice resurfacing machine at several rinks across Halifax, eventually climbing the ranks to become the head ice technician at the city’s largest venue, the Scotiabank Centre. But now the self-described…

Read More