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The Paralympics will come to an end on Sunday, but the contingent of athletes travelling back to Canada does not include any New Brunswickers. One disability advocate says sports and recreation equity in the province is just not there yet.
Milano Cortina Paralympic Games wrap up on Sunday
Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 14, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago
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Canada’s Tyler McGregor seen scoring a goal during the Para ice hockey game between Japan and Canada at the Milano Cortina Paralympics. Para hockey players use sleds to move around the ice. (Luca Bruno/AP)
The Paralympics will come to an end on Sunday, but the contingent of athletes travelling back to Canada does not include any New Brunswickers.
And one disability advocate says sport and recreation equity in the province is just not there yet.
“There’s still this culture of looking at … adapted sport recreation as an afterthought, when really, every New Brunswicker deserves the right to play,” said Haley Flaro, the executive director for Ability New Brunswick.
“And so we need to invest more time in physical activity strategies that are inclusive.”
Fifty Team Canada athletes,
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