Karissa Donkin

Karissa Donkin is a journalist in CBC's Atlantic investigative unit. You can reach her at karissa.donkin@cbc.ca.

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PWHL standout Hannah Miller barred from playing for Canada at upcoming world tourney

After a standout season in the Professional Women's Hockey League, Toronto Sceptres forward Hannah Miller won't be suiting up for Team Canada at the world championship in April after all.

After collapse against New York, Ottawa Charge face must-win game Saturday

The Charge take on the Boston Fleet in St. Louis with the playoffs on the line. Ottawa sits two points behind fourth-place Minnesota.

Construction of hockey arena for 2026 Olympics facing a 'tight schedule'

Temporary ice in Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is set to be finished in December, 2 months before Games begin. Organizers blamed the pandemic for a 'slow start.'

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected as 1st-ever female IOC president

Behind closed doors inside a resort in western Greece, International Olympic Committee members elected the first female president of the largest global sporting organization on Thursday. Kirsty Coventry will become the IOC's 10th president after members from across the world cast their secret vote on the first ballot.

Secret ballots, little time to campaign: Why IOC presidential election is too close to call

Seven candidates are vying for the top job in global sports. Thomas Bach's successor will be chosen on Thursday with no clear-cut favourite to take the reigns.

Thomas Bach preparing to leave IOC top job with a 'clear conscience' after 12 years

When a new IOC president is elected Thursday, and Thomas Bach formally leaves the role in June, it will be with a "clear conscience," the outgoing boss told reporters this week inside a Greek resort where IOC members will pick his successor.

The IOC will elect a new president this week. Here's what you need to know

Thomas Bach's successor will have to navigate political tensions and a warming climate, among other hurdles

Looming expansion, close standings made for a quiet PWHL trade deadline

Just one trade, between Montreal and Toronto, happened on Thursday. The Montreal Victoire acquired forward Kaitlin Willoughby from the Toronto Sceptres in exchange for Swedish defender Anna Kjellbin, who will bolster the team's back end.

Warming climate should be top priority, Olympians urge IOC presidential hopefuls

More than 400 athletes, including more than 20 Canadians, speak up about threat of climate change to both the Winter and Summer Olympic Games.

As Halifax prepares for April kickoff, city embracing 1st pro women's sports team

The Halifax Tides FC are one of six soccer teams built from scratch in the new Northern Super League (NSL). The team hasn't played a game yet but has already left an impression, from its player signings to a teal scarf-wearing mascot.