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Canadian women defeat U.S. 42-10 in final home game before Rugby World Cup
OTTAWA — Canada scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to dispatch the United…
Rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko set for marquee match against Coco Gauff at NBO
MONTREAL — Even at four years old, Victoria Mboko hated the taste of defeat. Pierre…
Carney’s pledge that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state gets mixed reactions
MONTREAL — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state is…
Coco Gauff overcomes 14 more double-faults to advance in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Coco Gauff overcame 14 more double-faults to beat Veronika Kudermetova of Russia…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to advance to fourth round of National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko’s magical run at the National Bank Open will continue into the…
MK-ULTRA mind control class action authorized by Quebec Superior Court
MONTREAL — Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments…
Police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site
VICTORIA — Victoria’s police chief says undercover operatives didn’t have to look far to find…
Toxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per…
Suspected arsonist appears in court over Melbourne synagogue fire that shocked the nation
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A suspected arsonist accused of destroying a Melbourne synagogue appeared in…
New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up
Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian…
Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have arrested one of three men they…
Canada’s Fernandez rips tournament organizers after crashing out of NBO
MONTREAL — Leylah Fernandez has a bone to pick with tournament organizers. Not only did…
B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for ‘ravaging the ocean’
A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act…
Vancouver airport hijack suspect in brief B.C. court appearance, lawyer to seek bail
RICHMOND — The man accused of allegedly hijacking a plane that triggered a security incident…
Katrina Chen’s kids’ book tells of gender-based violence. It’s a story she knows well
BURNABY — Former British Columbia legislator Katrina Chen sits on a couch in her Burnaby…
The Latest: Trump calls for more Gaza aid during meeting with UK’s prime minister
President Donald Trump on Monday used his luxury golf course on Scotland’s southeastern coast to…
Trump talks Gaza, Ukraine and his golf course, in meeting with UK’s prime minister
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday used his luxury golf course on…
B.C. man charged with antisemitic hate crime after 2024 incident at Victoria protest
VICTORIA — A 28-year-old man who allegedly made antisemitic remarks at Jewish protesters in Victoria…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko tops Aussie Kimberly Birrell in National Bank Open debut
MONTREAL — Toronto’s Victoria Mboko made good on her first impression in front of the…
Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada’s future stars
MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko was only seven years old when Eugenie Bouchard captivated the country…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, July 26, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 31 Winnipeg 17 — MLB American League Toronto 6 Detroit 1…
David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies
GENEVA (AP) — Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to…
More lease deals reached for Hudson’s Bay locations
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations…
House ethics panel tells Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to pay more for Met Gala attendance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make…