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Check out CBC Sports’ best interviews from the past seven days, including what married life looks like for PWHL teammates Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey.

The women’s hockey stars sat down with CBC Sports’ Devin Heroux to talk about love, life and hockey.

WATCH | PWHLers Laura Stacey and Marie-Philip Poulin navigate marriage and career:

Poulin and Stacey also talked about a furry friend that has altered their perspective on love and family.

WATCH | Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and Arlo, the dog that changed their lives:

Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey, and Arlo, the dog that changed their lives

Sticking with the PWHL, women’s hockey insider Karissa Donkin joined Anastasia Bucsis to preview the league’s second season and what we can expect from each Canadian franchise.

WATCH | 1 storyline for each Canadian PWHL team heading into the season:

1 storyline for each Canadian PWHL team heading into the season

Last weekend, the Grey Cup was handed out. This weekend, the other big piece of hardware in Canadian football will be on the line.

The undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks take on the Laval Rouge et Or dynasty in the 2024 U Sports Vanier Cup, and Signa Butler was on the ground to give us a preview of what to expect when the two teams battle for Canadian university football glory.

WATCH | What to expect at the 2024 U Sports Vanier Cup:

What to expect at the 2024 U Sports Vanier Cup | Preview

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks head coach Michael Faulds says November practices have been a key part of his program, as his team looks to cap their undefeated season by winning the Vanier Cup.

WATCH | Laurier coach hoping November practices make for a perfect season:

Laurier Golden Hawks head coach Michael Faulds hoping November practices make for a perfect season

Laval Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin chatted with CBC Sports ahead of Saturday’s Vanier Cup game in Kingston, Ont.

WATCH | Laval Rouge et Or in search of 12th Vanier Cup title:

Glen Constantin’s ‘resilient’ Laval Rouge et Or in search of 12th Vanier Cup title

It’s nearly time for figure skating’s Grand Prix Final. Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier will be competing in that event, beginning on Dec. 7 (CBCSports.ca. CBC Gem), and the duo shared with us what element in their free program was the most difficult for them to perform.

WATCH | Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier on their most difficult element this season:

Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier on their most difficult element this season

CBC Sports’ Anastasia Bucsis was joined by Signa Butler to break down the upcoming World Cup speed skating season, which began this week Nagano.

WATCH | What are the Canadian speed skating team’s depth and expectations?:

Speed skating preview: Canada’s depth, expectations on Jordan Stolz & Jutta Leerdam

After years as competing as an elite diver, 24-year-old Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson, of Calgary, has officially been named to the Canadian bobsleigh team for the upcoming season.

WATCH | Eskrick-Parkinson on his transition from diving to bobsleigh:

Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson on his transition from diving to the Canadian bobsleigh team

Speaking of changes of pace, two-time Olympian Pamela Ware announced her retirement this week, and she told us she will swap her passion for the pool with her passion for baking.

WATCH | Pamela Ware retires from diving and looks forward to pastry school:

Pamela Ware retires from diving and looks forward to pastry school

Team Canada stalwart and Minnesota Lynx star forward Bridget Carleton is coming off a standout season in the WNBA where she was pivotal in getting her team to Game 5 of the WNBA Finals. Now that the dust has settled, we caught up with the Canadian to get her thoughts on what it means for Canada to be getting its very own WNBA team.

WATCH | Bridget Carleton excited for the WNBA to be coming to Canada:

‘We have the fans’: Bridget Carleton excited for the WNBA to be coming to Canada