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December 12 - Olympic Champions Sale
& Pelletier to skate in Vancouver
December 5 - Saskatoon to host the 2009 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships
December 3 - Three entries for Canada in the ISU Grand Prix Final
November 30 - Figure Skaters head to ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
November 30 - Canadians Dubé and Davison win bronze at figure skating Grand Prix
November 28 - Former Canadian champions head to Mississauga for the 2008 BMO Skate Canada Western and Eastern Challenge events
November 27 - All-event ticket packages for 2008 HomeSense Skate Canada International on sale tomorrow
November 26 - Canadians head to Japan for last qualifying ISU Grand Prix event
November 25 - Joannie Rochette wins the bronze medal at ISU Grand Prix
November 24 - Rochette fifth, Buttle sixth after short programs at ISU Grand Prix
November 20 - Canadian skaters go after spot at ISU Grand Prix Final with Cup of Russia
November 19 - Early bird single-event tickets for 2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships on sale today
November 17 -Canada’s Patrick Chan wins gold at figure skating Grand Prix
November 17 -Canada’s Patrick Chan second after short program at figure skating Grand Prix
November 14 - Canadian skaters participate in the making of The Cutting Edge 3 movie
November 13 - Canadian skaters to face challenging competition in Paris
November 10 - Canada’s Shawn Sawyer seventh at ISU Grand Prix
November 9 - Victor Kraatz to Host the 2007 BMO Community Skate in Vancouver
November 9 - Canadians win bronze in pairs at Cup of China Grand Prix figure skating competition
November 5 - Harbin hosts third ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
October 31 - CBC recruits World Medalists for HomeSense Skate Canada International 2007
October 30- Shelley Barnett wins 2007 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award
October 30- Marie-France Dubreuil in Canada’s top 10 female athletes
October 29- Skaters in driver’s seat with online event registration
October 29- HomeSense Skate Canada International begins Thursday
October 29- 2008 HomeSense Skate Canada International coming to Scotiabank Place
October 28- Canada’s Mira Leung climbs to fifth at Skate America
October 28- Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison wins pairs gold, Patrick Chan adds bronze at Skate America
October 26- Kurt Browning makes musical theatre debut as Peter Pan
October 23- Canadians earn eight medals and three tickets to the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
October 22- ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating begins with Skate America
October 22- Three teams qualify for ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
October 21- Three Canadian pairs in top-eight at ISU Junior Grand Prix
October 21- Figure Skating Week wraps up in Quebec City
October 21- Three Canadian pairs in top-eight at ISU Junior Grand Prix
October 20- Winner thrilled with prize
October 20- Figure skating week in Québec City ends tomorrow
October 19- Paint a Skate
October 16- Figure skating week well underway in Québec City
October 15- Skating fans delighted as Québec City kicks off figure skating week
October 15- Sheffield hosts 8thISU Junior Grand Prix event
October 14- Sparkling debut for Canadian pairs at ISU Junior Grand Prix
October 13- Canada’s Myriane Samson fifth at ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating competition
October 13- Tickets for the 2008 BMO Skate Canada Synchronized Championships go on sale Monday October 15
October 13- Information about tickets for the 2008 BMO Skate Canada Junior Nationals
October 13- Tickets for the 2008 BMO Skate Canada Eastern and Western Challenges go on sale Monday, October 15, 2007 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time
October 12- Tickets for the 2008 HomeSense National STARSkate and Skate Canada Adult Championships go on sale Monday October 15
October 10- Quebec City celebrates figure skating week October 14-20
October 9- Canadians win two medals at Merano Cup
October 9- A strong Canadian team in Chemnitz for seventh ISU Junior Grand Prix event
October 6- Canada’s Jeremy Ten wins bronze medal at ISU Junior Grand Prix
October 5- Canada’s Jeremy Ten third after men’s short program at junior Grand Prix
October 2- Jamie Sale and David Pelletier welcome baby Jesse
October 2- Skate Canada wins 2007 Sheila Robertson Award
October 2- Canadian skaters to compete in 2007 Merano Cup
October 1 - Experienced team of junior skaters in Sofia for sixth ISU Junior Grand Prix event
September 30 - Canadian ice dancers fourth at Nebelhorn Trophy
September 29 - Canadian ice dancers Crone and Poirier win second gold on junior Grand Prix circuit
September 29 - Canada’s Rika Inoda eighth in international debut at junior Grand Prix
September 29 - Meagan Duhamel and Craig Buntin win silver in pairs debut at Nebelhorn Trophy
September 25 - Strong Canadian team set to compete in Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany
September 24 - Zagreb hosts fifth ISU Junior Grand Prix event
September 22 - Two medals for Canada at junior Grand Prix figure skating competition
September 22 - Figure skaters brings home two medals from Bratislava meet
September 21 - Canada’s Diane Szmiett zooms up to ninth spot in women’s final at junior Grand Prix
September 19 - Support Canada’s Athletes
September 18 - 2007 HomeSense Skate Canada International single-day tickets on sale tomorrow
September 18 - Jamie Salé and David Pelletier named honorary chairs for 2007 HomeSense Skate Canada International
September 18 - Canadian skaters in Bratislava to compete in senior international competition
September 17 - Canadian team to compete in fourth ISU Junior Grand Prix event
September 15 - Two eighth place finishes for Canada at Junior Grand Prix figure skating competition
September 14 - Vancouver’s Kathryn Kang climbs to seventh in women’s competition at Junior Grand Prix
September 13 - Triple Axel ticket packages for 2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships on sale Monday
September 13 - Elite Figure Skaters Prepare in Vancouver
September 10 - Third ISU Junior Grand Prix event to be held this week in Vienna
September 9 - Canadian ice dancers Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier win Junior Grand Prix gold
September 8 - Canadian ice dancers lead heading into final at junior Grand Prix
September 4 - Canadian figure skaters in Romania for second ISU Junior Grand Prix event
September 2 - Canadian pair completes stunning performance at Junior Grand Prix figure skating competition
September 1 - Canadians land first triple Lutz at Junior Grand Prix opener
August 28 - Putnam and Wirtz announce end of partnership
August 27 - Canadian junior skaters kick off ISU Junior Grand Prix season in Lake Placid
July 25 - Skate Canada announces four-year broadcast partnership with CBC
July 20 - Lefebvre and Markov announce retirement from eligible skating
July 19 - Skate Canada athletes to entertain audience at special event in Québec City
July 5 - Skate Canada to offer special Summer Sizzle packages to the 2007 HomeSense Skate Canada International
June 21 - Skate Canada athletes and executives to run for a good cause
June 8 - Strong field announced for 2007 HomeSense Skate Canada International
June 8 - ISU announces entries for 2007 Grand Prix circuit
June 7 - Duhamel and Buntin announce partnership
May 30 - Lavoie acclaimed as Skate Canada President until 2011
May 29 - Brampton to host the 2008 HomeSense National STARSkate Championships
May 28 - Canada’s best synchronized skating teams to compete for national titles in Chilliwack
May 25 - Ottawa to host 2008 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Junior Nationals
May 25 - BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Western and Eastern Challenge events return to Mississauga
May 24 - Canadian adult skaters to compete in 2007 ISU Adult Figure Skating Competition
May 24 - Skate Canada announces partnership with Quixtar Canada Corporation
May 22 - Skate Canada to recognize outstanding volunteers, coaches, officials and athletes at 2007 Skate Canada Achievement Awards Gala and Banquet
May 18 - Skate Canada to hold ribbon cutting ceremony in honour of Barbara Ann Scott
May 14 - Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon to sit out 2007-2008 season
May 11 - Skate Canada achieves CanSkate membership goal three years early
May 3 - Young figure skating talent to travel to Ottawa this weekend
April 27 - Annie Bellemare to join Skate Canada national office staff
April 24 - Special Mother’s Day ticket package to the 2007 HomeSense Skate Canada International to go on sale April 30
April 24 - Valérie Marcoux retires from eligible figure skating competition
April 24 - Wakamatsu and Fecteau retire from eligible figure skating competition
April 23 - Skate Canada endorses True Sport movement
March 28 - Nexxice, Les Suprêmes Senior to represent Canada at the 2007 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships
March 27 - BMO Financial Group wins Canadian Sport Award for Corporate Excellence - National Initiative Support
March 24 - Rochette battles back in the free skate, places 10th overall at the world championships
March 23 - Dubreuil and Lauzon capture silver at world championships
March 23 - Rochette 16th, Leung 20th after short program at world championships
March 22 - Dubreuil and Lauzon in second after original dance at world championships
March 22 - Buttle finishes sixth at world championships in Tokyo
March 21 - Three Canadian pairs in top-10 at world championships
March 21 - Buttle stands second after short program at world championships
March 20 - Dubreuil and Lauzon lead after compulsory dance in Tokyo
March 20 - Skate Canada announces winners of this season’s President’s CanSkate Challenge
March 20 - Calgary to host 2007 HomeSense National STARSkate Championships
March 13 - Canadian world team aims for the podium at the 2007 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo
March 13 - CBC Country Canada to broadcast live coverage from the 2007 ISU World Figure Skating Championships and 2007 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships
March 11 - Canadian synchronized skating teams place second, fourth at 2007 World Challenge Cup for Juniors
March 9 - Gold Ice Junior, Les Suprêmes Junior to represent Canada at the 2007 World Challenge Cup for Juniors
March 3 - World Junior Championships conclude with ladies event
March 3 - Weaver and Poje earn ice dance bronze in Oberstdorf
March 2 - Samson places in top-10 after short program at ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
March 2 - Canadian pairs sixth, eighth at ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
March 2 - Chan wins silver medal at 2007 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
March 1 - Ticket sales take off for 2008 BMO Canadian Championships in Vancouver
March 1 - Chan in first after short program at ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships; three Canadians in top-12
February 23 - Close race for senior competitive title at 2007 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Synchronized Championships
February 21 - All-event tickets to the 2008 BMO Canadian Championships go on sale Feb. 27
February 21 - Canadians aim for the medal podium at 2007 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
February 19 - Dubé looks forward to return to training
February 19 - Top Canadian synchronized skating teams to battle for national titles in Chicoutimi
February 6 - All-event tickets for the 2007 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Synchronized Championships go on sale Feb. 12
February 1 - Figure skating tops hockey in television ratings
February 1 - Nexxice, Les Suprêmes Senior and Junior to compete in international synchronized skating competition
January 31 - Canadian team to compete at 2007 ISU Four Continents Championships
January 31 - Young up-and-coming skaters to be featured at 2007 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Junior Nationals in Brampton
January 26 - Gold Ice Junior competes at international synchronized skating competition
January 21 - Skate Canada announces 2007 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, 2007 ISU Four Continents Championships and 2007 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships teams
January 21 - Vancouver to host the 2008 BMO Canadian Championships
January 18 - Les Suprêmes Junior, Gold Ice Junior to represent Canada at the 2007 World Challenge Cup for Juniors
January 10 - Chad Doucette returns home to sing the national anthem at 2007 BMO Canadian Championships opening ceremony
January 9 - Buttle, Rochette, Marcoux & Buntin and Dubreuil & Lauzon set to defend their Canadian titles in Halifax
