Women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia cancelled again
The women’s world hockey championship in Nova Scotia has been cancelled a second time because of COVID-19.
The championship, scheduled for May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., was called off Wednesday, a day before participating countries were to arrive to begin their quarantine.
Nova Scotia imposed travel restrictions Tuesday barring travellers from outside the province, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador from entering unless travel is essential or they’re permanent residents of Nova Scotia.
The International Ice Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada were told by the Nova Scotia government Wednesday morning the 10-country tournament could not go ahead because of safety risks associated with the pandemic.