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A hundred transplant patients gathered in Sherbrooke for the Canadian Transplant Games

CityNews Montreal

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July 5, 2026

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They got a second chance thanks to organ donation. Heart, lung, liver, kidney transplants- it doesn’t matter. More than a hundred people who have received an organ donation will participate this week in the Canadian Transplant Games, which kick off Sunday in Sherbrooke. This is the 11th edition of this competition, which this year will [] The post A hundred transplant patients gathered in Sherbrooke for the Canadian Transplant Games appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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People.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Cancer Survivor, 13, Returns to All-Star Baseball Game 100 Days After Life-Saving Cell Transplant from His Brother

Brody House got his transplant from his 6-year-old brother, Gabe

Korea Times News

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· Jun 27, 2026

A mother's journey after her son's organ donation saved 3 lives

A mother's journey after her son's organ donation saved 3 lives

Global News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice

A free, three-day hockey program for girls of colour is back in Toronto to strengthen players' connection to the sport in an inclusive and community-centred environment.

Canadian Sport Scene

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sceptres sign forward Jamie Lee Rattray

The Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women’s Hockey League signed forward and Canadian Olympic gold medalist Jamie Lee Rattray of Kanata, Ontario on Saturday according to the Canadian Press. Rattray won a gold medal for Canada in women’s hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Rattray is joining her second PWHL franchise. She [] The post Sceptres sign forward Jamie Lee Rattray appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau

The Montreal Canadiens are adding forward depth. Montreal acquired winger Brett Berard from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenceman William Trudeau, the teams announced on Friday. Berard, 23, was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL draft. He spent most of last season split between New York and AHL Hartford, [] The post Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 23, 2026

ADI Negev wins Israel’s national B league wheelchair basketball championship

The team provides passionate patient-athletes with opportunities for disability empowerment and advancement within an unmatched supportive familial framework.

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Related coverage for "A hundred transplant patients gathered in Sherbrooke for the Canadian Transplant Games": People.com — Cancer Survivor, 13, Returns to All-Star Baseball Game 100 Days After Life-Saving Cell Transplant from His Brother. Korea Times News — A mother's journey after her son's organ donation saved 3 lives. Global News — Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice. Canadian Sport Scene — Sceptres sign forward Jamie Lee Rattray. CityNews Montreal — Canadiens acquire Brett Berard from Rangers for William Trudeau. Jewish News Syndicate — ADI Negev wins Israel’s national B league wheelchair basketball championship