Players with the TDSB’s Ursala Franklin Academy Flames are among some of Ontario’s best. For them, the reality of the WNBA coming to Toronto is exciting.
The Grade 12 student has been offered spots at U.S. universities. She said for Canadian players, the league hasn’t been the best career choice, but with its expansion north of the border, she’s taking a second look at a possible move.
“A lot of the college game has changed it. We’ve seen that through players like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers,” said Sloane Hayball, another player and Grade 11 student. Watching women play on television and social media is also having impact she said because young female players are seeing themselves reflected on screen.“A lot of people say they aren’t tall enough, they can’t be as flashy as guys can but that’s not true and it’s very obvious when you see them play live,” said player and Grade 11 student Amiee Ko.
Two days after a Vatican-mandated investigation found no evidence that Gerald Lacroix committed sexual abuse, the Quebec cardinal released a video statement saying he did nothing wrong.Ottawa police are investigating after someone allegedly stomped on a gosling in Kanata. Police say it appears that Canada geese laid eggs in the area, 'and on May 21, a suspect stomped on one of the hatched babies.
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