Get yourselves primed for another year of hoops with our three things to watch on court
Canada


Canadian Donna Strickland wins the Nobel Prize
Science and Tech 
Calling herself a “laser jock”, she is the third woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics


Jeremy Dutcher wins the Polaris Music Prize
Entertainment 
The classically-trained indigenous singer won for his album that reinterpreted traditional songs from his Wolastoq heritage


Brooke Henderson wins one for Canada
Sports 
20 year-old Ontario golfer is the first Canadian to win the CP Women’s Open in 45 years


Thawrih’s hijabs and turbans won’t make you sweat
World 
The young Ottawa company employs recent Syrian refugees to make culturally-appropriate workout gear that fits modern life


What a gold rush! Meet 2019’s Yukon Striker
Entertainment 
Canada’s Wonderland shows a preview of what will be the world’s longest, fastest, highest dive coaster