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Tauson upsets 2nd-seeded Wimbledon champion Swiatek to reach Montreal quarterfinals
MONTREAL (AP) — Clara Tauson of Denmark upset second-seeded Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland…
Keys, Osaka among winners advancing to NBO quarterfinals in Montreal
MONTREAL — Iga Swiatek’s National Bank Open has come to an end in the fourth…
‘Decades of memories’: crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight
The more than 80-year-old cabin by Cameron Lake holds memories of six generations. It was…
Mboko’s enjoying her breakthrough under NBO spotlight
MONTREAL — What a difference a week can make. Last Sunday, as Victoria Mboko was…
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko stuns No. 1 seed Coco Gauff to reach NBO quarterfinals
MONTREAL — Even Victoria Mboko couldn’t believe what she achieved. It was billed as the…
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upsets top-seeded Coco Gauff to reach Montreal quarterfinals
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upset top-seeded Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday…
Katzberg puts the hammer down with easy win in Canadian championships
OTTAWA — Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men’s hammer throw, added…
Wildfire grows, evacuation order expands to nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island
Nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island, as well as a provincial park, have been ordered…
Police watchdog called in after man injured during Victoria arrest
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called in after a man was injured…
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…