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'Biggest sport no one's heard of': Walking soccer gains ground in Canada
Kerrin Hands calls walking soccer "the biggest sport no one's heard of." Hands, who runs the Toronto Walking Soccer Club, was initially skeptical about the appeal of a no-running version of the world's most popular game. But it didn't take long for the game to win him over. "The game is pretty engaging. When I first heard of it and I went to play for the first time, I had my doubts, walking through it didn't sound that exciting," Hands said. "But within 10 minutes, I totally understood it. "You have to be able to pass well, you have to move into position well because you've got to make up for the fact that you can't run. So I think that's almost like a game of chess. You really are tactical, and the passing has to be quick." Hands has organized what's being billed as North America's first-ever women's international walking soccer tournament, set for Thursday at the Pickering Soccer Centre in Pickering, Ont. Four teams — including his own Toronto Loons — will take part, featuring players from Canada and the British Isles. Among them is the Celtic Nations Women's Walking Football team, travelling from overseas for what Hands calls "the largest gathering of women to play in a walking soccer event on the continent." The sport was created in 2011 in England by John Crute, the chairman of Chesterfield Football Club. According to a release, there are now 200,000 players in England, and there are 20 clubs in Canada, from Vancouver Island to Halifax. Clubs also exist in Australia, New Zealand, France, Rwanda, Nigeria, Thailand, Singapore and Spain, which will host the World Nations Cup in October. Hands says what makes the sport intriguing is that players can continue well into their senior years. "Running soccer, it's pretty robust and as you get older, you don't want to get injuries and it slows you down for an entire day after having played," he said. "I think that puts a lot of people off playing soccer. So when walking soccer is introduced, the rules make sure that the competitors are safe." It's also easy to pick up, says 64-year-old Elisabeth Peters, who plays in Hands' recreational club. She took up the sport with her husband, Alejandro, as a way to get active and try something new after seeing others play. Waiting for the World Cup 1 month ago With the 2026 World Cup now one year away, CBC Sports' Chris Jones examines it's impact and what it will mean to Canada in this video essay. "You don't need to know how to play soccer because the rules are a bit different, and so you quickly adapt and you are part of the game," she said. "We have three touches, we cannot touch the ball more than three times (in succession). "People have to share the ball. It cannot be just one person who goes from one side of the field to the other one ΓÇ° This way, you can learn how to play soccer, even if you never play in your life." The rules don't allow for tackling from behind or from the side, only from the front. The ball must stay below the bar height or head height, eliminating headers. If the ball goes out for a goal kick, goalkeepers can bring it back into play using their hands or feet, allowing them to roll it in if they wish. In addition, only the goalkeeper is allowed inside the semicircular area around the goal. If an attacking player enters the area, possession is awarded to the goalkeeper. If a defender steps in, the opposing team is given a penalty. If a team commits four non-walking penalties, the opponent is awarded a penalty kick. However, Hands did acknowledge that rules can differ in other parts of the world.
CTV News
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- CTV News
World's biggest commercial airplane forced to return to Toronto after ‘incident' on board: TSB
A recent Etihad Airways flight to Abu Dhabi was forced to return to Toronto following an 'incident' on board the luxury superjumbo jet involving an 'unruly passenger,' according to Transport Canada. In a statement to CTV News Toronto, the federal government agency said the flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport took off for the United Arab Emirates capital on the afternoon of Monday, July 14 before it turned back. Data from Flight Aware shows that the plane turned around east of the Newfoundland and Labrador coastline more than seven hours into the 12-hour-long flight. Peel police, which has jurisdiction over Pearson airport, confirmed to CTV News Toronto that its officers responded to reports of a 'disturbance' on board an aircraft. 'Investigation revealed that this was due to a person in crisis and no aircraft door was opened. The individual in question was safely transported to hospital accompanied by police and paramedics and there were no reported physical injuries as a result,' police said. Neither Transport Canada or Peel police said what occurred on the flight to trigger the return to Toronto. However, the former explained why the crew may have made the decision. 'Air operators are required to have approved procedures to manage incidents of unruly passengers, to ensure crew members are trained on these procedures, and reporting incidents to the operator,' a spokesperson said in a statement. 'The decision to remove a passenger or divert a flight due to unruly passenger behaviour is at the discretion of the flight crew. If an incident occurs during flight, the aircraft may make an unscheduled landing, and the police will meet the aircraft.' CTV News Toronto has reached out Etihad for comment but has not received a response. Etihad, one of two flag carriers of the UAE, started flying the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, out of Toronto last month. The double-decker craft is capable of carrying more than 850 people at a time and features a private three-room suite called 'The Residence,' which houses a living room, bedroom and ensuite bathroom with shower.
CTV News
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- CTV News
Boat sailing for Greenland missing off Labrador
The coast guard icebreaker Des Groseilliers sails through Eclipse Sound Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, west of Pond Inlet, Nvt. The vessel has been part of efforts to find a sailboat that was reported overdue in Newfoundland and Labrador on July 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
