Karissa Donkin
Karissa Donkin is a journalist in CBC's Atlantic investigative unit. You can reach her at karissa.donkin@cbc.ca.
Latest from Karissa Donkin
How a teenage sensation is growing women's hockey in her native Slovakia
Nela Lopušanová rose to fame after scoring a viral lacrosse-style "Michigan" goal at the Under-18 Women's World Championship two years ago. Her goal now is to lead her country to its first Olympic tournament berth since 2010, all while growing the sport in Slovakia and showing other female players in her country what is possible.
Sports -Hockey |
How hockey helped Toronto Sceptres coach Troy Ryan find a way out of poverty
Community helped Ryan find a way to play hockey in Spryfield, N.S., when money was tight. Sticking with the sport took him to the Olympics and the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Sports -Hockey -PWHL |
PWHL's Fleet, Sirens swap players in league's 2nd trade of season
Canadian Olympian Jill Saulnier has been sent to the Boston Fleet in exchange for American forward Taylor Girard, in what could be a needed change of scenery for both players.
Sports -Hockey -PWHL |
Youths accused of manslaughter in death of André Bourgeois choose jury trial
Three youths are charged in connection with the death of 41-year-old André Bourgeois in September. Tyler Totten, 19, is also charged with manslaughter and has also selected a jury trial.
Canada -New Brunswick |
A hockey town: Inside the push to bring pro women's hockey back to Quebec City
A PWHL Takeover Tour game between Montreal and Ottawa set for Sunday is poised to sell out Quebec City's Videotron Centre, as the city makes a pitch for an expansion team.
Sports -Hockey -PWHL |
Unlike overmatched Japan, Czechs present stiffer challenge to Canada at U18 women's hockey worlds
Canada destroyed Japan 17-0 in the final game of the round robin at the women's U18 world hockey championship. But now that the semifinals are set, don't expect the Czech Republic to be pushovers despite the fact the Canadians are considered favourites on Saturday in Vantaa, Finland.
Sports -Hockey |
Expansion, growing U.S. attendance top list of challenges for PWHL in year 2
The PWHL's focus has shifted to hockey after celebrating a year of milestones and firsts.
Sports -Hockey -PWHL |
Generational defender Chloe Primerano to lead Canada's quest for gold at U18 hockey worlds
Primerano is one of five returnees from a team that finished a surprising 3rd in 2024. She'll be the captain of the team that begins its tournament on Saturday.
Sports -Hockey |
Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played season while battling cancer
Doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski made history in November when she became the first Canadian to win the WTA Finals event, three months after capturing an Olympic bronze medal. But what no one knew was that Dabrowski accomplished all of this while battling breast cancer, a diagnosis she received in mid-April.
Sports -Tennis |
How biggest PWHL trade can change fortunes for Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge
Two Canadian PWHL teams have pulled off a blockbuster trade that will change the look of their defensive units, swapping key pieces of their rosters as both teams fight to claim a playoff spot.
Sports -Hockey -PWHL |