April Clips Results 2024

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Judges

Robert Kirkham – staff photojournalist, The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY
Sharon Cantillon – retired photo staff member from The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY
Mark Mulville – retired photo staff member from The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY

Photographers- 13
Feature- 31
News- 17
Sports- 21
Spot News- Not enough entries
Portrait- 10
Multi-Photo- entries 9/88 photos

FEATURE

1. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Joema Frith and the cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid perform Under The Sea at Persephone Theatre on April 10, 2024.

2. Evan Buhler/The Globe and Mail

People watch the moon eclipse the sun during the period of totality in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

3. John Lucas/Freelance

Jack Dinius flies high at the Woodlands Skatepark in St Albert on Saturday Apr 13, 2024

NEWS

1. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press

Anti-carbon tax protesters wave signs and chant slogans as they block a west bound lane of the Trans Canada highway near Cochrane, Monday, April 1, 2024.

2. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Kade Lee’s mom Linda Lee set up a memorial by his blood stains on 20th Street near Prairie Harm Reduction where Kade Lee was shot and killed earlier that morning. “I don’t know why or how or who,” Lee said on Tuesday as she laid flowers, a teddy bear and tobacco near the spot where her son, 25-year-old Kade Lee, was fatally shot. Lee’s death was one of two homicides within 13 hours in the city, Saskatoon police said. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

3. Kevin Light/Freelance

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes Poland’s President Andrzej Duda on a tour of the HMCS Regina at CFB Esquimalt Naval Base Headquarters in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, April 20, 2024.

SPORTS

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy allows a goal to Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, not seen, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

2. Kevin Light/Freelance

Victoria Royals forward Reggie Newman #25 watches the puck as it sails into the net past the shoulder of Portland Winterhawks goaltender Jan Špunar #31 during a playoffs game at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena on April 2nd, 2024.

3. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua, front, crashes into Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

PORTRAIT

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Two men listen during a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

2. Kevin Light/Freelance

Meghan Lidkea, a steward of the environment and a founder of the Friends of Uplands Park poses for a portrait amongst Camus flowers in Uplands Park in Oak Bay, British Columbia Canada on April 21st, 2024.

3. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Keiorah Dufresne brought her Richardson ground squirrel named Cyd to watch his first partial solar eclipse at the University of Saskatchewan observatory. Photo taken in Saskatoon, Sask. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

SPOT NEWS

Not enough entries, held over to next month

MULTI-PHOTO

1. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Two men listen during a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

Women listen during a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

a woman holds a young child during a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

Women line up to make an offering during a ceremony at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

A woman pauses at the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple before the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

A parade leader walks into the Khalsa Diwan Society Sikh temple during a ceremony before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

People are reflected in the side of the main float before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

Parade leaders gather in front of the main float before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

A woman sits on a float carrying seniors before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

Women sit on a float carrying seniors as a bagpiper walks past them before the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

Gurmukh Singh attends the Vaisakhi parade, in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

People march with the main float during the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

People march beside the main float during the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

People march behind the main float during the Vaisakhi parade in Vancouver, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Vaisakhi is a significant holiday on the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa in 1699 and marking the beginning of the Punjabi harvest year.

2. Evan Buhler/The Globe and Mail

Garo Dzaghouni prepares his camera before the start of the solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

David Wong watches the moon as it approaches the period of totality during a solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

The moon approaches totality during a total solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

People watch as the moon as it approaches the period of totality during a solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Qiyuan Zhou, from Brooklyn, watches the moon as it approaches the period of totality during a solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

People watch the moon as it approaches the period of totality during a solar eclipse in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

People watch the moon eclipse the sun during the period of totality in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

People watch the moon eclipse the sun during the period of totality in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

The moon eclipses the sun during the period of totality in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

The moon eclipses the sun during the period of totality in Montreal on Monday, April 8, 2024.

3. Laura Proctor/Freelance

Hat Le smells the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. Hat and her friend are planning on visiting the cherry blossoms in Trinity Bellwoods Park next. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

People take photos with the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

A woman takes a photo of the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

The cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park are pictured on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

Patrick Hui helps Jennifer Siu take a photo with the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

People ride on a trackless train to visit the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

People take photos of the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

A woman sells ice cream treats to people visiting the cherry trees in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

Krishna Vaghela poses for a photo in front of the cherry blossoms at High Park in Toronto on April 21, 2024. She comes to Toronto from Oshawa every year to see the blossoms in the park. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

A woman poses for photos with the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

People take photos of the cherry blossoms in Toronto’s High Park on April 21, 2024. The cherry blossoms have been blooming in High Park since 1959, when Tokyo presented Toronto with 2,000 cherry trees. 100 of those trees were planted in High Park.

2023 STANDINGS…MONTH…TOTAL

1. Darryl Dyck/Freelance…130…540
2. Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix…130…470
3. Bernard Brault/Freelance…0…280
4. Kevin Light/Freelance…120…230
5. Laura Proctor/Freelance…30…210
6. John Lucas/Freelance…30…200
7. Jeff McIntosh/Freelance…50…180
8. Evan Buhler/Freelance…80…110
8. Spencer Colby/Freelance…0…110
8. Steve Russell/Toronto Star…0…110
11. Kenneth Armstrong/Freelance…0…50
12. Chelsea Kemp/CBC Manitoba…0…40
12. Nick Lachance/Toronto Star…0…40