Despite more than 30mm of rain falling on Monday, the ice was in great shape for the first day of long track action at the Emera Oval in Halifax, where Alberta’s Jalen Doan and Isabelle Champagne were crowned 1500m champions.

The first short track medals of the 2023 Canada Winter Games were handed out at the newly opened Eliyahu Wellness Centre at Canada Games Place in North Rustico on Tuesday, with Quebec’s Roselyn Pigeon and Alexis Bélanger bringing home gold.

Four speed skating athletes had the privilege of carrying their respective provincial or territorial flag into the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Canada Winter Games on Saturday night.