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In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
A rebounding Pope Francis adds an overnight visit to France to his busy travel schedule
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will make a two-day trip to Marseille, France, in late…
Three passes, 15 seconds trigger Canada’s painful fall at Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia – While the final score between Canada and Australia was anything but close,…
Women’s World Cup greets its 1 millionth ticketholder as sales approach 1.7 million
SYDNEY (AP) — A Colorado woman has been recognized as the 1 millionth ticketholder to…
CF Montreal signs goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to three-year extension
MONTREAL – CF Montreal has signed goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to a three-year extension through the…
Canada Soccer to earn US$1.56 million in prize money from FIFA for World Cup showing
MELBOURNE, Australia – While Olympic champion Canada has exited the FIFA Women’s World Cup after…
Majority of Proline players supported Canada advancing at World Cup
TORONTO – A majority of Proline players saw Canada advancing to the second round of…
El Salvador sends 8,000 troops and police officers to comb rural province in massive anti-gang raid
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador sent about 8,000 soldiers and police officers to comb…
Northwestern hires former Attorney General Loretta Lynch to investigate athletic department
Northwestern has hired former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an investigation into the…
Pac-12 leaders hear details of media deal, but no vote to accept terms as league future stays murky
With speculation swirling about the future of the Pac-12, Commissioner George Kliavkoff presented details of…
Friends and family package gets positive review from Canadians at Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia – Like many Canadians, Roger and Julie Huitema had hoped Canada’s stay at…
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45
PARMA, Italy (AP) — At age 45 and after a career that included a World…
Shock and sadness in Rio favela after Brazil’s early elimination from Women’s World Cup
A group of girls and young women gathered early Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro’s working-class…
Jamaica has extra reason to celebrate after success at Women’s World Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica’s “Reggae Girlz” gave their small island nation even more reason…
Marta leaves Women’s World Cup with Brazil’s group-stage exit, but her legacy lives on
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Before leaving the Women’s World Cup as a player for the…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign ex-TFC defender Richie Laryea on loan from Nottingham Forest
VANCOUVER – Richie Laryea is returning to Major League Soccer, but not to his hometown…
Brazil coach Sundhage criticized over the team’s lack of flair after Women’s World Cup exit
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Pia Sundhage faced widespread criticism in the South American…
Body seen along floating barrier Texas installed in the Rio Grande, Mexico says
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government reported for the first time Wednesday that a…
Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 to make it to the Women’s World…
Peer-to-peer car-sharing turns a corner — but are you ready to rent out your car?
When Jennifer Cummings flew down to Florida from St. John’s, N.L., last summer, she opted…
Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup performance inspires girls even if some in Arab world ignore it
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The game was sparsely attended; it was midweek and the outcome…
Amazon Indigenous are leaving rainforest for cities, and finding urban poverty
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — In 1976, Binan Tuku ventured to meet a Brazilian…
Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — In the picturesque town of Sale, the shock and euphoria of…
Morocco advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World…