A heavily intoxicated woman used a Kingston, Ont. soccer field as a short cut Tuesday night to drive to a nearby bar. Police say she jumped a concrete curb and drove across the field, finally parking sideways across two handicapped spaces at the bar.» Read more...
Some golf courses in Alberta's Rocky View County are hoping for a return of good weather in order to salvage at least two more weeks of play before closing for the season. Others, however, see the recent blanket of snow to hit the area as a sign that it's time to close now.» Read more...
The health and safety of its students was at the forefront in a private high school's decision to install a new artificial sports field at its site. The $3-million field at Windsor, N.S.'s Kings-Edgehill School has a shock-absorbing, FIFA-certified playing surface that is a first of its kind in Atlantic Canada.» Read more...
One of Toronto's mayoralty candidates proposes the city's three municipal golf courses be shut down and converted into open spaces for the year-round enjoyment of everyone. Jennifer Keesmaat said the Don Valley, Scarlett Woods and Dentonia Park golf courses are losing money and would be better served with other uses.» Read more...
The father of a Prince Edward Island golf course superintendent who died suddenly in July scored a hole in one on the weekend at a memorial tournament played in his son's honour. Bruce MacKay aced the par three 15th hole at Glasgow Hills Golf Course where his late son Nathan had been superintendent.» Read More