Karissa Donkin

Karissa Donkin is a journalist in CBC's Atlantic investigative unit. You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Karissa Donkin

With a packed PWHL schedule, is there still room for a Canada-U.S. Rivalry Series?

Players, staff say they still see a role for series against Canada's biggest on-ice rival. Team Canada will have 'training blocks' next season ahead of the Olympics in February 2026.
THE BUZZER

Picking Canada's all-century women's hockey lineup

CBC Sports' daily newsletter selects the top Canadian women's hockey players of the last 25 years.

Reigning PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut with Sceptres after injury

Spooner's return comes as Toronto suffers another injury blow, after Sarah Nurse was hurt playing for Team Canada in the Rivalry Series last week. She's been moved to long-term injury reserve and will be out 'indefinitely.'
1 YEAR OUT

How Cindy Klassen became an Olympic legend 19 years ago in Italy

Cindy Klassen became the only Canadian athlete to win five medals at one Games 19 years ago in Italy. With the Winter Olympics returning to the country, this time in Milan-Cortina, in exactly one year, the Winnipeg native is still amazed at what she accomplished.
1 Year Out

Projecting the Canadian women's hockey roster looking to defend gold at 2026 Games

Many of the players who won an Olympic title in Beijing in 2022 look to return in Milan-Cortina, Italy in 2026.

Canada-U.S. Rivalry Series's final stop resumes set against backdrop of off-ice political tension

The final leg of the women's hockey Rivalry Series begins on Thursday in Halifax. It's the latest chapter in one of the most bitter rivalries in all of sport.

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.

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.

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.

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.