IN PHOTOS: Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Thousands of runners from 60 countries took part in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. 680News Reporter — and participant — Irene Preklet tweeted from the scene. Check out photos by her and...
View ArticleVideo game marathon raises money for children’s hospitals
Thousands of gamers from across North America will do what they love on Saturday to help save the lives of local children. Extra Life, a 24-hour video gaming marathon, raises money for Children’s...
View ArticleRemembering the Boston Marathon bombing 1 year later
Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, when two Chechen brothers allegedly planted pressure-cooker bombs near the race’s finish line, killing three people and wounded...
View ArticleBoston Marathon bombing survivors gather for Sports Illustrated cover shoot
Hundreds of people who survived the Boston Marathon, as well as emergency crews and city officials, gathered at the race finish line on Saturday for a Sports Illustrated cover shoot. At least 3,000...
View ArticleBoston Marathon looks to shake shadow of 2013 bombing
Runners, from the world’s elite racers to first-timers, are getting ready to step to the Boston Marathon starting line on Monday for the first running of the world-renowned race since last year’s...
View ArticleBoston prepares for Monday’s marathon
One year after a fatal bombing, Boston is preparing for Monday’s marathon.
View ArticleAmerican Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon a year after bombings
American Meb Keflezighi has won the Boston Marathon, a year after a bombing at the finish line left three dead and more than 260 people injured. Keflezighi is a former New York City Marathon champion...
View ArticleThousands run first Boston Marathon after deadly bombings
Thousands of runners returned to run the Boston marathon on Monday, the target of the devastating bombing last April. With extra security measures in place, runners laced up and took to the streets of...
View ArticleThousands of marathon runners reclaim Boston
Runners from around the globe took to the pavement to run the Boston marathon one year after the fatal bombing.
View ArticleTime after time: Clocks fall back, charity gaming marathon this weekend
The weekend is here, which means you can finally relax after a long week. And you will have an extra hour to relax, as clocks fall back at 2 a.m. on Sunday. There are lots of events taking place this...
View ArticleCape Breton teen dies during Toronto Marathon
An 18-year-old Cape Breton girl died suddenly after she collapsed during the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon on Sunday.
View ArticleUndiagnosed heart problem caused marathon runner’s death
An undiagnosed heart problem caused the death of an 18-year-old runner at the Toronto Marathon on Sunday. Emma van Nostrand had travelled from Cape Breton, N.S., to Toronto with her parents for the...
View ArticleCoolsaet to run Toronto Marathon next fall, will have eyes on record
Bad weather and an unexpected bathroom break may have cost Reid Coolsaet a shot at Canada’s oldest track and field record once before. The 33-year-old from Hamilton will take aim once again, confirming...
View ArticleTV-lovers changing traditional viewing habits but watching more
The viewing habits of Canadians are undergoing a massive shift, with many television-lovers forgoing the actual television for a tablet or mobile device, according to a recent Rogers survey. “Canadians...
View ArticleRunners get ready for Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon takes place on Sunday, drawing thousands of runners around the world to the city and generating millions of dollars in economic activity.
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