The Heartbeat - schedule of upcoming races and events in Canada & on TV

The winter sports are in the process of wrapping up their seasons. Here is an abbreviated version of events being held in Canada, televised or livestreamed this weekend. Apologies for omissions and lack of links this week. After a week of holiday, I am now feeling under the weather.

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Upcoming Events in Canada

Cross-Country Skiing Canadian Championships
March 15-22
Cornerbrook, Newfoundland

Curling World Championships - Women
March 15-23
Saint-John, NB

Wheelchair Basketball Toronto Challenge - Women
March 18-21
Toronto, ON

Hockey Clarkson Cup - Women
March 18-22
Markham, ON

Snowboard Canadian Championships - Half-Pipe and Slopestyle 
March 19-23
Calgary, AB

Alpine Skiing and Para Alpine Skiing Canadian Championships
March 19-26
Whistler, BC

Wrestling Canadian Championships
March 20-23
Edmonton, AB

Short Track Speed Skating - National Team Selection
March 21-23
Richmond, BC

Fencing Grand Prix
March 22-23
Vancouver

Television Coverage:

Curling World Championships
Thursday March 20 1:30pm TSN Canada vs China
Thursday March 20 6:30pm TSN Canada vs Sweden
Friday March 21 6:30pm TSN Page Playoff
Saturday March 22 8am TSN Page Playoff
Saturday March 22 1pm TSN Semi-Final (5:30am TSN2)
Sunday March 23 11am TSN Bronze Medal Game
Sunday March 23 6:30pm TSN Gold Medal Game

Hockey Clarkson Cup
Sunday March 23 12am TSN2
Monday March 24 7:30pm TSN2

Long Track Speed Skating World Championships
Saturday March 22 2pm CBC
Sunday March 23 1pm CBC

World Cup Ski Racing
Sunday March 23 9pm Sportsnet

Figure Skating World Junior Championships
Saturday March 22 4pm CBC
Sunday March 23 2pm CBC

Figure Skating World Championships
3pm daily CBC starting on Tuesday March 25 to Saturday March 29
Gala on Sunday March 30 2pm CBC


Livestreams & Other Events

Diving World Series
March 20-22
Dubai

Biathlon World Cup
March 20-23
Oslo, Norway

Freestyle Skiing World Cup (Slopestyle)
March 21-22
Switzerland

Freestyle Skiing World Cup (Moguls and Ski Cross)
March 21-23
France

Long Track Speed Skating World Championships
March 22-23
Netherlands

Triathlon World Cup
March 23
New Zealand