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'I think we felt the fatigue both physically and mentally from the pressure of the Games,' says Toben Sutherland, who is already looking forward to Italy in 2026

'As a whole, boxing has changed my life in terms of keeping me on the right track,' says 'Marvellous' Mark Smither

Ontario Hockey League says game will be rescheduled at a later date

Proof of vaccination for spectators no longer required as of March 1, but other public health requirements, such as masking, remain in effect

'It was one of the coolest experiences of my life. Being there with our group and the success of everything was really special,' Erin Ambrose says of Beijing Olympics

Aurora coach Greg Johnston, a Barrie police officer and former NHLer, also helped after man suffered heart attack during pick-up game

Barrie coach says 'every athlete held their heads up high (and) represented their hometown with the upmost respect'

Nikiforov was 34 years old; Speedy winger played 164 regular-season games with Barrie in late 2000s, collecting 59 goals and 100 assists

'It’s so cool to have had anything to do with an athlete,' says Barrie man who coached Canadian women's hockey player Natalie Spooner

For more than century, families have had a way of defining and producing some of Barrie’s best athletes, sports columnist says