In sport we need to take on that trauma is trauma regardless of the "type" of abuse. The pecking order is a societal construct. Sexual abuse vs. Bullying... trauma doesn't categorize.

A career-defining sports comms role: looking for a rockstar to join our incredible Canada Soccer team, as we prepare for the biggest sporting event in Canadian history & largest FIFA #WorldCup ever! #sportsbiz #communications #PR #CANMNT

Canada Soccer unveils Men's National Team squad for Japan Friendly 🇨🇦 Canada will face FIFA number 19 ranked Japan on Friday 13 October at 6:35 AM ET / 3:35 AM PT in Niigata, Japan. #CANMNT x @CIBC

Hey Canada, let's do it again! TWICE! 🇨🇦 Montréal + Halifax, CANWNT is coming! Tickets on sale Saturday, 14 October 🎫

Theoretical vs practical I believe this will alienate those we look to enroll. Start with education. Asking my players to change in a tiny, urine covered stall is just not feasible or safe. PS they come in suits to games Pushing policies is not the answer. Enroll over enforce.

Having breakfast with phones everywhere… coaches are taking phones away from players overnight. Thoughts? One player… ‘well we go to bed earlier’ Me: coaches make sure parents know and have a number to reach their child in case of emergency.

With growth and gratitude my journey continues.

More will be revealed. When a pedophile gets caught on average they have 150 victims. Are you surprised by this one??? You shouldn’t be the stats don’t lie. NHL Chicago Blackhawks instagram.com/reel/CzUASSjLp…

Canada’s Minister of Sport Carla Qualtrough this afternoon announced an 18-month "Future of Sport" commission. Qualtrough said the commission may cost $10M-$15M and will be modelled after Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which issued 94 calls in 2015 to "redress the legacy of

Canadian sport organizations are steadily becoming more transparent about sanctions for misconduct. The latest example: When someone appeals a discipline decision made by Hockey Canada's independent third party, the results are now being disclosed. Among the first such

Breaking: Five members of the 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to London, Ont., police to face charges of sexual assault, The Globe and Mail reports, citing unnamed sources. The Globe reports the players, who have not been charged yet, have been given a

Wondering if the The Globe and Mail might consider lifting the paywall for this story. 🙏

Thank you to Team Canada for letting me sharing my story. I’m proud of the resilience that my anxiety has given me, and I plan to use my emotional range as a powerful tool at my disposal. #BellLetsTalk #rowing #paris2024

Former Chicoutimi Saguenéens player Carl Latulippe filed a $15.7M lawsuit in April 2023 against the CHL, the QMJHL and its teams, alleging he and other rookie players were beaten with bars of soap in towels and were forced to watch pornography and masturbate on a team bus in the

I will never presume to know someone else’s journey or pain but honoured to share my own in hopes of shedding some light for others. #traumainformed 🙏Rick Westhead

The London Police Service will provide an update this afternoon at 2 pm et related to a sexual assault investigation involving players from Canada’s 2018 WJC team. TSN will broadcast the news conference live and begin our coverage at 1:45. Chief Thai Truong and Detective Sergeant

While criminal charges are a matter of public record, neither the Peterborough Police Service nor the Petes informed the public that one of the OHL team’s billets was charged with sexual exploitation. Billets have been advised by the Petes that another billet may face criminal

Further, organizations need social media policies that are educated on and all chats should be regulated on platforms such as teamsnap. Athlete to athlete maltreatment online and coach athlete grooming online are rampant. While we shift behaviour we also need safeguards.

Pleasure to receive Allison Forsyth, OLY before our important game Saturday in Ontario Cup with my U13 👌📚🧠🧑‍🏫