'It'll make that moment even more special' There's something about Italy that makes their current journey toward the 2026 Olympics something more meaningful for Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud

Italy is a country that Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud have yet to visit, and the @SkateCanada pairs team is aiming to check off that travel box at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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All eyes on Milan for Canadian skaters As summer competition picks up, the biggest show on ice begins to come into clearer focus. Here's how Canada's top skaters stand heading into the Olympic season

Yeah, it's dead smack in the middle of a hot summer. But cool yourself off with an early, early primer on the Olympic season from a @SkateCanada perspective. Your holiday weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I'm still having the time of my life' Boot problems aside, Kaiya Ruiter is enthused about soon showing off two new programs she and her team have cooked up for the Olympic season

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@SkateCanada champion Kaiya Ruiter is excited about taking two new programs into the Olympic season. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'The stars really aligned for me' Music rights clearance has been a source of frustration for some Canadian skaters heading into the Olympic season. Roman Sadovsky feels 'very lucky' he wasn't one of them

It's one of the hottest topics in figure skating. But for @SkateCanada champion Roman Sadovsky, tackling the music rights clearance issue wasn't much of an issue at all. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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When 'plus' just doesn't add up A bad news email from Rogers this didn't sit well with a whole bunch of sports fans. And they've got reason to be as hot as the weather about it all.

It's a hot summer day and a certain telecom company has me in a ranting mood. Plus a few skating nuggets (including some kinda fun numbers) to round out your early weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'That was like a pinnacle in our careers' For Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, the road to the Skate Canada Hall of Fame began with a breakthrough national championship in 2012 in New Brunswick

Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford's path to the @SkateCanada Hall of Fame was truly launched back in 2012 in New Brunswick. A long read for your holiday reading pleasure on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I really want to establish myself' David Bondar is moving up to senior domestically this season, and the Canadian junior champion is eager to quickly make his mark among the country's best

.@SkateCanada junior champion David Bondar is going senior domestically this season, and it's a transition he's hoping to make in a big way. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I don't see the ceiling closing in on her anytime soon' Canada's Breken Brezden is still discovering just how good she can be, and she's aiming to keep the trajectory of her skating pointed upward into a new season

Manitoba's Breken Brezden has the attention of @SkateCanada brass with her continued growth on the ice. And she's hoping it takes more places in the season ahead. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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'It was time to learn something new' Much as it made her roar during the past season, Maddie Schizas has been forced to move on from "The Lion King" for the Olympic campaign

On @SkateCanada's Maddie Schizas, The Lion King, Worlds, the Olympic season ... and so much more. This week's dispatch for you (a little bit earlier than usual) on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Some Grand news ... and some Canadian thoughts The lineups are out for the International Skating Union's biggest events of the fall months. We take an early look at what it all means for skaters wearing the red maple leaf

It's Grand Prix assignment release day, and we've got some thoughts about it all from a @SkateCanada perspective (as always). Plus it's also personal milestone time. Your early weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy (and subscribe) ... it's free!
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Falling into an Olympic state of mind The Milan-Cortina Winter Games are still more than eight months away, but events this week produced some thoughts about where Canadian skaters are headed.

The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics moved into a spotlight this week for some of @SkateCanada's top competitors. We've got some thoughts about that and more. All of it here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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How Canada's men can soar once again The 1990s were a golden age for male skaters wearing the red maple leaf. One of those legends offers up some advice for the current generation.

This week's dispatch examines where we've been in @SkateCanada men's skating ... and how we might get back there again. A think piece for your early weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I'm almost back to where I was' Wesley Chiu lost the back half of last season to an ankle injury, but the 2024 Canadian champion believes he's on the right track to challenge for an Olympic team berth

In this week's dispatch, we check in on 2024 @SkateCanada men's champion Wesley Chiu and the progress of his recovery from a season-ending ankle injury. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'Always remember why I do this' If there's a lesson that Katherine Medland Spence took home during a breakout season, it's to embrace the joy the sport she loves brings to her.

This week, we catch up with @SkateCanada's Katherine Medland Spence, whose renaissance season helped remind her why she loves what she does. It's all here in your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Shining under the brightest show lights Keegan Messing has always been attracted to the 'performance' side of the skating world, and it's tours like Stars On Ice that have allowed him to expand the creative side of what he does.

Two-time @SkateCanada champion Keegan Messing was always someone made for the show life. And that's why tours like Stars On Ice bring him such joy. Some earlier than usual weekend for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Meet the Canadian breakout star of #WorldFigure Kirsten Moore-Towers shared skating insights with fans around the globe in Boston, and it's a career path she's keen to continue in the years ahead.

Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers earned raves for her work on the ISU streaming feed at 2025 #WorldFigure in Boston. We chat with her about that experience and a whole lot more on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!). @SkateCanada
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Still rockin' after all these years At 53 years old, Elvis Stojko isn't ready to hang up his skates just yet. And he can't wait to perform in a Stars On Ice tour with a theme that's tailor-made for him

This week, we talk Rock Stars On Ice (and a whole lot more) with @SkateCanada icon Elvis Stojko. Plus a World Team Trophy update. It's all here in your holiday weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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A Skate Canada 'state of the union' chat ... 2025 version With another competitive season now behind us, it's time to take the temperature of where things stand in Canadian skating heading into the Olympic year.

A bit of a long read for your weekend pleasure, where we chat with @SkateCanada's national team boss about the season that was for our country's skaters. And what comes next. All here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: Some final thoughts from the big show in Boston Last week gave us a pretty decent look at the Canadian team we'll see a year from now in Milan. Here's why there's reason for some Olympic optimism.

Today, we take one last look at Worlds in Boston through a Canadian lens ... with a few thoughts on what we saw might mean for @SkateCanada athletes in the season to come. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: 'We skated with joy, we skated with our hearts' Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's dream of claiming an ice dance world title in Boston didn't happen, but silver will be their springboard toward a golden Olympic quest

In our final Worlds 2025 dispatch, we dig into the silver medal earned by @SkateCanada ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. And round it out with men's event talk. It's all here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: 'This is just a stepping stone for me' While Maddie Schizas fell one agonizing spot shy of reaching her biggest goal, the Canadian champion now knows what it takes to be among her sport's very best

Maddie Schizas fell just shy in her bid for a top 10 finish at Worlds. But it was still a big step forward for the @SkateCanada champion. Our thoughts on the thrilling Day 3 action at TD Garden. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: 'All we could do was fight our hearts out' There was no second straight World title for Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps in Boston. But the Canadian duo is exactly where they want to be heading into the Olympic season.

@SkateCanada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are world champions no more. But already, they're hungry to be the hunters in the Olympic season. Our Day 2 thoughts from 2025 Worlds on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: A roaring start for the Canadian lion Maddie Schizas delivered the short program of her life on the big stage in Boston. And she's on the verge of giving women's skating in Canada a mighty leap toward the Olympics

Here's our take on the opening day at 2025 Worlds in Boston, which was a banner one for @SkateCanada's Maddie Schizas and Canadian women's skating. All right here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: 'We hope to create another memorable moment' Boston has already been a special place for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. Now the Canadian ice dancers are aiming for even bigger glory this week

On the eve of 2025 Worlds, we zero in on @SkateCanada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's golden quest in Boston. Plus a few other pre-Worlds thoughts. Bonus early week reading for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Worlds 2025: 'Together we can climb that mountain' After a season filled with unexpected obstacles, Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are ready to duel with the planet's best pair teams in Boston

It hasn't been the easiest of seasons for reigning World pairs champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps. But the @SkateCanada duo can script a happier finish next week in Boston. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing.
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'That team was something special to me' Kaetlyn Osmond made Canada's greatest ever Olympic team complete, giving it one of the most decorated women in the country's long figure skating history.

As 2025 Worlds draws closer, we look back at the career of one of @SkateCanada's newest Hall of Famers, Kaetlyn Osmond, the only Canadian woman to win a global title in the last half century. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I feel like everything is possible now' After a pair of rather significant podium breakthroughs this season, Canadian skater Sara-Maude Dupuis believes it's time to turn her biggest dreams into reality.

Canada's Sara-Maude Dupuis made some big breakthroughs this season, and the Montrealer has her eyes on even bigger things in the year to come. Your International Women's Day reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'So many stars had to align' Patrick Chan reflects on being an integral part of the greatest Olympic team that Canadian figure skating has ever seen. They'll rightfully enter Skate Canada's Hall of Fame together.

This week, we take some time to reflect with Patrick Chan on @SkateCanada's golden generation, and put a wrap on the World Junior Championships. All here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Some Canadian thoughts from Four Continents It's no surprise that skaters wearing the red maple leaf made the most noise in ice dance and pairs in Seoul. And it went well beyond the medals they're bringing home.

Some takeaways from the last big event before Worlds, plus a few Skate Canada Hall of Fame thoughts ... and more. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!)
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It's more than just a Worlds warmup Four Continents marks the last big test for Canada's top skaters before they head off to the big show in Boston. It can also be a real tone setter for what's to come in March.

Next week's Four Continents Championships mark the final warmup for @SkateCanada's top skaters before Worlds next month. We examine some of the key storylines there for your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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