Etiket: Commonwealth
Suffering from cancer | Charles III promises to serve the Commonwealth “to the best of his ability”
(London) King Charles III promised Monday to continue to serve the citizens of Commonwealth countries “to the best of his ability”, at a time when he is being treated for…
Commonwealth Plywood | Agreement in principle: salary increases of 36.92% over four years
(Montreal) Workers at a factory in Princeville have just ratified an agreement in principle which will grant them wage increases of 36.92% over four years, including a 27% increase in…
At the head of the Commonwealth, Elizabeth II witnessed political upheavals in several African states
Queen Elizabeth II, whose death occurred September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, found herself at the head of different African countries which became independent during her seven decades…
At the head of the Commonwealth, Elizabeth II witnessed political upheavals in several African states
Queen Elizabeth II, whose death occurred September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, found herself at the head of different African countries which became independent during her seven decades…
3 on 3 at the Commonwealth Games | A golden experience for two Quebecers
Quebec basketball players Rosalie Mercille and Sarah Te-Biasu, members of Canada’s 3-on-3 Commonwealth Games champion team, are coming home grown. Posted at 5:00 a.m. William Theriault The Press Younger than…
Boxing | Gold medal for Tammara Thibeault at the Commonwealth Games
Mauritian boxer Tammara Thibeault’s string of success continues. Indeed, after her victory at the World Boxing Championship, she is a gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games. Posted yesterday at 5:56…
Evan Dunfee wins the 10km running race at the Commonwealth Games
Canadian Evan Dunfee was inspired by the support of his loved ones and won gold at the Commonwealth Games. The 31-year-old British Columbian won the 10,000-metre race on Sunday, managing…
Commonwealth Games | Canadian Evan Dunfee triumphs in the 10 km march
(Birmingham) Canadian Evan Dunfee was inspired by the support of those close to him and won gold at the Commonwealth Games. Posted at 12:11 p.m. The 31-year-old British Columbian won…
Ten Sri Lankans defect to Commonwealth Games
Ten members of the Sri Lankan delegation defected during the Commonwealth Games which ended on Sunday in Birmingham, Britain, a senior sports official in the country told AFP on Sunday.…
Commonwealth Games | Two Canadian wrestlers win gold
(Birmingham) Justina Di Stasio and Nishan Randhawa each won gold in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Posted at 8:18 p.m. Canada also earned a gold medal in track…
1m springboard gold for Mia Vallée at the Commonwealth Games
Quebecer Mia Vallée won the 1m springboard event at the Commonwealth Games, one of eight medals won by Canada in Birmingham on Friday. Vallée collected 291.85 points to take the…
Commonwealth Games | Wrestling allows Canada to add three medals
(Birmingham) Canada added three medals to its total at the Commonwealth Games on Friday thanks to the brilliance of its wrestlers. Posted at 2:28 p.m. Ana Gondinez-Gonzalez of Surrey, BC,…
Commonwealth Games | Marc Deschênes wins gold in judo
A few minutes after the all-Canadian duel in the under 100 kg final, where Shady ElNahas got the better of his teammate Kyle Reyes and thus captured the gold, Marc…
Three medals for Canada in judo at the Commonwealth Games
Canada won two gold medals and a silver in judo on day six of the Commonwealth Games. Shady ElNahas first defeated fellow Ontarian Kyle Reyes in the 100kg final to…
Commonwealth Games: Pierre-Alexandre Bessette just short of the podium
The last Quebec weightlifter in action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Pierre-Alexandre Bessette cut a good figure by finishing just off the podium in the -109 kg category on Wednesday.…
Commonwealth Games: gold for Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard
After a fierce fight lasting almost 7 minutes, Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard found her opponent’s fault via a fateful armbar which gave her victory in the under 63 kg category on Tuesday…
Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard wins Commonwealth Games gold
Judoka Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard won the gold medal in the 63 kg category at the Commonwealth Games. The 28-year-old Montrealer, bronze medalist in the event at the Tokyo Games last summer,…
Commonwealth Games | Thompson-Herah dominates 100m preliminary heats
(Birmingham) Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah confirmed she was the sprinter to beat at the Commonwealth Games with a strong performance in the 100-metre preliminary heats. Posted at 10:15 a.m. A…
Gold for Maude Charron at the Commonwealth Games
Quebec weightlifter Maude Charron dominated the under 64 kg event, setting three Commonwealth Games records on Monday in Birmingham, as Canada added eight medals to its total. The Olympic gold…
Commonwealth Games | Gold and silver medals for two sisters in judo
In her first appearance at the Commonwealth Games, Christa Deguchi won gold in the -57 kg category. She capped her clear run with an ippon in overtime against Britain’s Acelya…