Gemma Karstens-Smith
@gks.bsky.social
Vancouver-based sports reporter for The Canadian Press. Tired mom of two. She/her. Tell me a story: gks@cp.org
It’s game time in Vancouver. The Whitecaps are about to begin their MLS Cup quest, starting with a best-of-three series against FC Dallas.
#VWFC
#VWFC
October 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It’s game time in Vancouver. The Whitecaps are about to begin their MLS Cup quest, starting with a best-of-three series against FC Dallas.
#VWFC
#VWFC
A smattering of hockey fans have stuck around Roger’s Arena to see what happens in Game 2 of the World Series.
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A smattering of hockey fans have stuck around Roger’s Arena to see what happens in Game 2 of the World Series.
Apparently there’s a baseball game happening? Well, I’m settling in for some soccer.
October 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Apparently there’s a baseball game happening? Well, I’m settling in for some soccer.
September 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Covering my first #WNBA game tonight. It’s the first time the league has held a regular-season contest outside of the U.S. Hopefully the first of many.
August 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Covering my first #WNBA game tonight. It’s the first time the league has held a regular-season contest outside of the U.S. Hopefully the first of many.
Thomas Muller says he’s far from ready to retire and that he came to Vancouver to win titles with @whitecapsfc.com #vwfc
August 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thomas Muller says he’s far from ready to retire and that he came to Vancouver to win titles with @whitecapsfc.com #vwfc
The @whitecapsfc.com are set to introduce their latest acquisition, German star Thomas Muller in about an hour. Big day for #VWFC
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The @whitecapsfc.com are set to introduce their latest acquisition, German star Thomas Muller in about an hour. Big day for #VWFC
The temporary grass at B.C. Place gets a good watering ahead of tonight’s Gold Cup matchup. No. 30 Canada kicks off the tournament against No. 75 Honduras.
June 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The temporary grass at B.C. Place gets a good watering ahead of tonight’s Gold Cup matchup. No. 30 Canada kicks off the tournament against No. 75 Honduras.
Waiting for the first-ever @nsl.ca game to kick off. Here's a little pre-match read on what the moment means to Christie Gray of @calgarywildfc.bsky.social and Shannon Woeller of @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social
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April 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Waiting for the first-ever @nsl.ca game to kick off. Here's a little pre-match read on what the moment means to Christie Gray of @calgarywildfc.bsky.social and Shannon Woeller of @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social
www.msn.com/en-ca/sports...
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That was a really fun hockey game.
January 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
That was a really fun hockey game.
@vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social Ryan Gauld and Isaac Boehmer are here, too. Boehmer’s jacket is *chef’s kiss.*
January 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
@vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social Ryan Gauld and Isaac Boehmer are here, too. Boehmer’s jacket is *chef’s kiss.*
The Montreal Victoire have names on their practice jerseys. This is how you impress poor-sighted media folks.
January 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Montreal Victoire have names on their practice jerseys. This is how you impress poor-sighted media folks.
Talked to Macklin Celebrini today about playing his hometown #Canucks. He says it’s “a bit surreal.”
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December 23, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Talked to Macklin Celebrini today about playing his hometown #Canucks. He says it’s “a bit surreal.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/facin...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/facin...
Gotta say - this fire isn’t giving off much warmth at #Canucks morning skate. I do like when the jersey-clad arm pokes the logs with a hockey stick, though.
December 21, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Gotta say - this fire isn’t giving off much warmth at #Canucks morning skate. I do like when the jersey-clad arm pokes the logs with a hockey stick, though.
And in other women’s sports news, Vancouver Rise have signed their first player! Shannon Woeller hails from Vancouver, played for #CANWNT and has spent more than a decade playing overseas.
December 16, 2024 at 6:36 PM
And in other women’s sports news, Vancouver Rise have signed their first player! Shannon Woeller hails from Vancouver, played for #CANWNT and has spent more than a decade playing overseas.