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Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch
Desiree Scott jokes she has been trying to retire for years. But the veteran midfielder,…
Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton
Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns…
New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game
It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan’s debut…
Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld doesn’t want to rush return from injury
VANCOUVER — Being back on the pitch doing some light training is a step forward…
Alberta’s transgender ban in women’s sports exempts visiting out-of-province athletes
EDMONTON — Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing…
Canada women win again but face tougher task in downing Springboks in rugby test
GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA — After thumping South Africa 50-20 last week in Pretoria, a revamped…
Roughriders-Stampeders game moved to Saturday matinee due to poor air quality
REGINA — A game between the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders has kicked off a…
Horse euthanized after injury during chuckwagon race at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY — Officials from the Calgary Stampede say a horse that was hurt during a…
Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win
EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions looked like a team in complete control on Sunday. Nathan…
The sky’s the limit when it comes to hospitality packages for 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — Tickets to the 2026 World Cup are now available for Canadians, although only…
FIFA says applications for first World Cup ticket draw will open Sept. 10
TORONTO — Soccer fans looking to take in the 2026 World Cup will be able…
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke,…
2026 World Cup’s contingency plans for wildfire smoke risks remain unclear
TORONTO (AP) — The 2026 World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United…
Hamilton Labour Council wants NHL to apologize for suspending players 100 years ago
The Hamilton and District Labour Council is hoping to right a century-old grievance between the…
Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Mifel Tennis Open quarters with straight sets win
LOS CABOS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov cruised past American Govind Nanda 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday…
Number of Canadians with favourable view of U.S. has fallen, poll suggests
WASHINGTON — Amid months of tariffs and taunts from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder
VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect…
iN NUMBERS: Ghost towns and spooky spots in Kamloops, Okanagan
It isn’t Halloween season but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your fill of spooky history, so read on…if you dare.
iN PHOTOS: Dragonflies control mosquitoes in Kamloops, Okanagan yards
There are a few things to attract the mosquito killers to gardens.
Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997
VANCOUVER — Day parole has been revoked for the woman who drowned Victoria teenager Reena…
Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while…
Evacuation order rescinded for wildfire near Princeton, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Residents of nearly 30 properties near Princeton, B.C., who were forced to evacuate…