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2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

The 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship is underway in Ottawa, showcasing the world’s premier under-20 hockey talent. The tournament began on December 26, 2024, and will conclude with the gold medal game on January 5, 2025.

Canada’s National Junior Team, aiming for its 21st gold medal, has experienced a mix of results in the preliminary round. They opened with a 4-0 victory over Finland but faced a surprising 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia, followed by a 3-0 win against Germany.

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A highly anticipated matchup is set for New Year’s Eve, as Canada faces the United States at the Canadian Tire Centre. This game holds significant implications for group standings and is expected to be a highlight of the tournament.

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The tournament has already delivered thrilling moments. In a recent game, Slovakia edged Kazakhstan 5-4 in overtime, with Maxim Strback scoring the decisive goal.

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Ottawa’s hosting of the World Juniors has energized the city, with fans and visitors immersing themselves in the excitement of world-class hockey. The event is not only a celebration of the sport but also a showcase of the next generation of hockey stars.

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As the tournament progresses, teams are vying for favorable positions in the knockout stages, with the ultimate goal of capturing the prestigious gold medal. Hockey enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly following the action, anticipating memorable performances and historic outcomes.

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Canada’s Junior Hockey Embarrassment

An Absolute Disgrace: Canada’s Junior Hockey Embarrassment Against Latvia

Hockey is more than just a sport in Canada—it’s a way of life, a cornerstone of our national identity. When we think of Canadian junior hockey, we picture dominance, skill, and a deep bench of talent. That’s why last night’s shocking performance against Latvia wasn’t just a loss—it was an absolute disgrace.

Latvia, a nation that has consistently been an underdog in international hockey, showed grit, heart, and determination. But the real story here isn’t Latvia’s rise—it’s Canada’s complete and utter failure to meet expectations. From lackluster energy on the ice to sloppy execution, the team seemed disconnected from the legacy they were chosen to represent.

Where was the fire? Where was the pride that usually drives Team Canada? For a country that sets the bar in international hockey, last night’s game was a new low. If this is the standard we’re setting for our junior program, we’re in serious trouble.

This isn’t about blaming the players—many of them are young and still developing. It’s about holding the entire system accountable, from coaching to preparation. Canada has the resources, the history, and the passion to stay on top of the hockey world. Yet last night, we looked like anything but a hockey powerhouse.

To Latvia: congratulations on a well-deserved win. To Team Canada: this needs to be a wake-up call. The entire nation expects better, and our juniors deserve a program that prepares them to deliver it.

Let’s hope this humiliation lights a fire under Canadian hockey before it’s too late.

Holidays, sports

Is Boxing Day a Public Holiday?

Boxing Day is a holiday for many Canadians on December 26. It gives people the chance to take part in the post-Christmas sales or watch ice hockey games.

Is Boxing Day a Public Holiday?

This is a provincial holiday for public employees and schools.Easton Cowan

Many sporting events, such as ice hockey tournaments,

What Do People Do?

Many people in Canada have a day off work and many of them visit stores that start their annual sales on Boxing Day. Some shoppers even start waiting outside stores in the small hours of the morning and many stores open earlier than usual. Now, the sales often last for a whole week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve and are known as the “Boxing Week Sales” instead of the “Boxing Day Sales”. In some areas, particularly in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, stores are not open on Boxing Day and the post-Christmas sales start on December 27.

A number of important sporting events are held on Boxing Day and watching them on television is a popular activity. The International Ice Hockey Federation world junior hockey championships often start on December 26. The Canadian National team often does well in this event. The Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament, which is played in Davos, Switzerland, is also shown on major sports television channels. The Canada national men’s team has performed well in this event in recent years.

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2025 IIHF World Junior Championship

Public Life

Boxing Day is a federal holiday and is listed in the Canadian Labour Code as a holiday. However, it is not uniformly observed in all provinces and territories. It is not an official holiday in Quebec, nor is it a statutory holiday in Alberta and British Columbia. In Saskatchewan, the day is a public holiday for government and public services. In practice, many organizations and businesses are closed, although stores are often open.

In some communities, particularly in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, stores are not open. Post offices across the country are closed. As Boxing Day falls in the Christmas holiday period, schools are closed. Public transport services may run a normal or reduced service, or provide no service. When Boxing Day falls on a Sunday or Saturday that is a non-working day, workers are entitled to a holiday with pay on the working day immediately preceding or following the general holiday.

Background

Boxing Day is a holiday in the United Kingdom and many countries (including Canada) that were once part of the British Empire. The origin of this holiday’s name is not clear. In feudal times in the United Kingdom, the lord of the manor would ‘pay’ people who worked on his land in the past year with boxes practical goods, such as agricultural tools, food and cloth. These were often distributed on the day after Christmas Day. More recently, employers traditionally gave their servants a gift of money or food in a small box on the day after Christmas Day. Some people in Canada still give gifts to people who provide them with services.

Other stories relate to servants being allowed to take a portion of the food left over from the Christmas celebrations in a box to their families and the distribution of alms from the church collection boxes to poor parishioners. These traditions evolved into the Christmas baskets that some employers distribute to their employees during the holiday season at the end of the year.

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October: The Best Month for Sports Fans!

October: The Best Month for Sports Fans!

October is a dream come true for sports enthusiasts, especially in North America. It’s a month packed with action from all the major leagues, and if you’re a fan of Canadian football, American football, hockey, or baseball, you’ve got plenty to be excited about!

🏈 Canadian Football League (CFL): With the regular season winding down, every game in October is crucial as teams battle for playoff spots. The road to the Grey Cup is heating up, and fans across Canada are bracing for intense matchups as their favorite teams push for a championship run. Can the Toronto Argonauts or Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue their dominance, or will a dark horse team make a surprise run?

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🏈 NFL: In the NFL, October marks the heart of the regular season. Teams are finding their identity, and division rivalries are becoming more intense. With playoff implications on the line in every game, October brings thrilling football Sundays (and Mondays and Thursdays too). From epic QB duels to breakout rookies making a name for themselves, there’s no shortage of drama.

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🏒 Hockey (NHL): Hockey is back! October means the return of the NHL, where teams hit the ice with fresh rosters and renewed hopes. Fans across Canada and the U.S. are glued to their screens, watching their favorite teams chase Lord Stanley’s Cup. The season might be young, but the stakes feel high as teams set the tone early on. With rising stars and veteran players making their mark, every game feels like a playoff battle.

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⚾ MLB Playoffs: There’s nothing like October baseball! The MLB postseason is in full swing, and the race for the World Series is on. The tension is palpable with every pitch, every hit, and every out. Whether it’s the excitement of a Wild Card game or the drama of a Game 7, baseball fans are on the edge of their seats. Will we see a dominant favorite march to the title, or will an underdog shock the world?

October is the ultimate month where all these sports collide. Whether you’re a die-hard CFL fan rooting for your team to make it to the Grey Cup, an NFL fanatic catching every game, a hockey lover celebrating the start of a new season, or a baseball fan living for the drama of the playoffs, there’s something for everyone.

So grab your jersey, fire up the grill, and settle in for a thrilling ride—October is the best time to be a sports fan!