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Scores and schedule for Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard Women’s World Rugby Championship At London, England Championship Final England 33 Canada 13…
WHL roundup: Oiring scores in OT, Raiders rally to beat Wheat Kings 5-4
BRANDON — Aiden Oiring scored 57 seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Prince Albert…
Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose…
B.C. Lions grind out 27-22 victory over Toronto Argonauts
VANCOUVER — Nathan Rourke knows his B.C. Lions weren’t at their best on Friday night.…
Canada’s Mboko falls out of China Open’s second round in straight sets
BEIJING — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in second-round…
WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:45 of overtime as the…
Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a…
Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union
VICTORIA — Negotiations will resume Monday between the union representing British Columbia’s public service workers…
Moldova bars 2 pro-Russian parties from tense parliamentary election
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating…
Canada, England face off in heavyweight final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in…
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn to undergo surgery for a collapsed lung
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will undergo surgery for a collapsed…
Seychelles holds early voting as many in the nation worry about a drug crisis and environment
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug…
Curling hub network expands to B.C., Saskatchewan, Ontario, another in Alberta
Curling Canada is expanding regional high-performance training hubs to Victoria, Okotoks, Alta., Moose Jaw, Sask.,…
Jobs Minister Kahlon says B.C. will try to capture rising federal military spending
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the province is joining federal efforts…
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA — Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot…
Quebec government bans gender-neutral pronouns in official state documents
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is banning the use of recently invented gender-neutral words in…
Voters in Seychelles worry about a drug crisis, environmental challenges and sovereignty issues
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — A drug crisis, environmental challenges and questions about sovereignty are among…
B.C. government scientists at Ministry of Resources expand strike action
VICTORIA — Scientists working at British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding…
Canada won’t split its submarine contract between suppliers: Carney
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada won’t split its submarine contract…
Southern China closes schools and cancels flights as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears
HONG KONG (AP) — Southern Chinese cities scaled back many aspects of daily life Tuesday…
Finance minister Bailey says current plans to cut the deficit “won’t bend the curve”
VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says government’s plan to find $1.5 billion in…
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad wins leadership vote, then kicks out Sturko
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad said he decided to kick out high-profile…
B.C. public service workers expand picket locations again in bid to restart talks
BURNABY — Striking British Columbia public service workers have furthered job action, with the union…
UBCM leaders call on B.C. to fill housing gaps that led to increased homelessness
VICTORIA — Municipal leaders in British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to fill…