For generations of Canadians, ice hockey has been an important part of their culture.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

Some say that for Canadians hockey is closer to a religion than a sport.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

The Canadians were the silver medalists in this event in 2006 while the Americans finished in sixth place in Turin.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

The win is the Canadians third consecutive women's ice hockey victory, with two of them coming over the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

The Canadians were third in total medals with 26. The big individual medal winner in Vancouver was Norwegian Marit Bjoergen.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

Jacques Rogge says many Canadians have told him that having the Olympics in Vancouver has united the country like they have never seen before.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

That exceeded the Canadians 16-0 win over host Italy four years ago in Turin.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

American fan Peggy Whitney agreed. "Hopefully the other countries will get stronger as the years progress, bring their level of play up to the Canadians and the Americans."

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

During the study, the number of Canadians who smoked decreased substantially.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

The Canadians took the gold away from us in Salt Lake City in 2002 and I don't think there is any better time for the U.S.to win than in February 2010 in Vancouver,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Coupled with snowboarder Jasey Jay Anderson's win in the parallel giant slalom and Canada's win in men's curling, the Canadians now lead the gold medal count with 13, the most the host nation has ever earned at an Olympics - winter or summer.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28