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As sub competition heats up, TKMS and Germany making moves in Canada
OTTAWA — Representatives from the German government and submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems insist there’s…
Canada makes six changes to starting lineup to face Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s game…
Canada sends four defending champions to world athletics championships in Tokyo
Canada will send four defending champions to the world athletics championships for the first time…
Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper
A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and stategies…
B.C. opening new schools, seats across the province this fall
The British Columbia government says new schools and hundreds of places for pupils are opening…
Ottawa provides nearly $22.7M to expand EV charging stations in B.C.
British Columbia’s electric vehicle charging network is set to grow, with Ottawa providing close to…
Tay and Trav just the latest athlete-celebrity couple to hear wedding bells. Here are some others
The impending marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is a rare — but not…
Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue, in an antisemitic…
Australian police identify suspect in fatal shooting of officers as search enters second day
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian police on Wednesday identified a suspect who shot and…
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines…
A look at Uganda, the east African nation where the US is set to deport Abrego Garcia
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is one of at least four African nations that have…
The US wants to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda. Critics there say the murky deal ‘stinks’
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The highest-profile detainee that the United States seeks to deport, Kilmar…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in…
Canada’s Mboko loses to Krejcikova in first round of U.S. Open, Diallo advances
NEW YORK — Victoria Mboko’s U.S. Open debut ended early with a 6-3, 6-2 loss…
Henderson’s second CPKC Women’s Open win can spur further growth of golf in Canada
MISSISSAUGA — When Brooke Henderson won the Canadian national women’s golf championship in 2018 it…
Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The sole survivor of a deadly lunch laced with toxic mushrooms…
Veteran NHL defenceman Tyson Barrie retires after 14 NHL seasons
CALGARY — Veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie has retired after 14 NHL seasons. The 34-year-old from…
Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
Sunday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Miami 5 Toronto 3 Chicago Cubs 4 L.A. Angels 3 Tampa…
‘One of my favourite Grand Slams’: Mboko looking ahead to U.S. Open debut
NEW YORK — In just 12 magical days in Montreal earlier this month, Victoria Mboko…
Tens of thousands march across Australia in support of Palestinians
SYDNEY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched through Australia’s cities and towns on…
Women’s Professional Baseball League launching in 2026 offers new hope for athletes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victoria Ruelas was 12 years old when she made history as the…
When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic
Sometimes it happens without any more warning than the sound of cracking. A tree physiologist…
Canada’s Marino advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over Salkova in qualifying
NEW YORK — Canada’s Rebecca Marino will play in the U.S. Open main draw after…
Canada women’s coach Kevin Rouet draws high praise from players for his ‘rugby brain’
Rugby Canada chief executive officer Nathan Bombrys calls Kevin Rouet “the Jack Reacher of rugby…