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Lack of exercise linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19 04 Aug 2021, 04:39 GMT+10 As promising as results from these and other similar studies are, an important question remains: Are we making life-saving physical activity accessible for the people who need it most? Physical activity for all Statistics Canada's data on Canadian COVID-19 deaths in 2020 reported at least one comorbidity present in 90 per cent of all COVID-19-related deaths (including younger age groups). A comorbidity is a disease or condition that a patient has at the same time as another illness. Many of the most common ...

Grant program for athletes needs a boost: MP and former Olympian By Rachel Emmanuel. Published on Jul 23, 2021 5:28pm (Olympics.com) As Canadians cheer on the country’s Olympians at the Tokyo Games over the next few weeks, there’s more the federal government could be doing off the field of play to help Team Canada succeed. The federal government could boost funding through Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance Program (AAP), which is a “lifeline” for many athletes, said Liberal MP and former Olympian, Adam van Koeverden, who’s also parliamentary secretary to the minister of...