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Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief
The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says…
Canadian rugby sevens women return to action in Singapore and Perth, Australia
After opening the HSBC SVNS season with back-to-back sixth-place finishes in Dubai and Cape Town,…
Canadian men look to continue their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder in Dubai
Lockie Kratz will captain Canada at this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Division 3 challenger event in…
Nigerian star forward Esther Okoronkwo extends contract with NSL’s AFC Toronto
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has extended the contract of Nigerian star forward Esther Okoronkwo and…
B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after ‘challenging’ three-year-experiment
British Columbia won’t be renewing its agreement with Health Canada that allowed for the decriminalization…
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential Australian Open meeting in 2nd round
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round…
Australian Open champion Keys loses in the Adelaide International quarterfinals
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Madison Keys lost in the Adelaide International quarterfinals to rising Canadian…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko upsets Madison Keys, advances to Adelaide semifinals
ADELAIDE — Canada’s Victoria Mboko has earned a spot in yet another semifinal. The 19-year-old…
Canada’s Marina Stakusic, Liam Draxl through to main draw at Australian Open
MELBOURNE — Canada’s Marina Stakusic and Liam Draxl have earned their spots in the main…
As expected, Alcaraz and Sabalenka named top-seeded players at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka were officially made the top-seeded players…
Mboko battles into Adelaide quarterfinals with marathon win over Kalinskaya
ADELAIDE — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International tennis tournament…
Evacuation orders, alerts on Vancouver Island, but forecaster doubts floods will last
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain brought by an atmospheric river system has swollen rivers across British…
Veteran Victoria Pickett signs with AFC Toronto, making move permanent after loan
TORONTO — Victoria Pickett, who spent 2025 on loan with AFC Toronto from the NWSL’s…
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for…
David Bowie’s childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year
LONDON (AP) — David Bowie’s bedroom could soon be London’s newest tourist attraction. The house…
Preclearance operations in Canada are a ‘critical component’ of border strategy: U.S.
OTTAWA — Canada and the United States say two preclearance projects that would allow more…
Knock, knock, who’s there? B.C. biologists identify unique sounds of 8 fish species
There are grunts and growls, knocks and croaks — but the wild sounds detected by…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Lia Cho, 13, breaks own Canadian junior women’s record at figure skating nationals
GATINEAU — Lia Cho’s score was so high, it didn’t immediately register. The figure skating…
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for…
Environment Canada lifts coastal flooding bulletin for southern B.C.
Environment Canada has lifted a special weather statement for possible flooding from stormy weather and…
Auger-Aliassime, Mboko lead Canada past China at United Cup tennis event
SYDNEY — Félix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko have picked up where they left off to…
Forecast says high tides, low pressure, mean flooding likely along B.C.’s south coast
Environment Canada says high tides combined with a low pressure system have the potential to…
Possible coastal flooding in B.C.’s south coast, Environment Canada warns
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of possible coastal flooding…