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In the news today: Defence spending won’t slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment…
Ex-pilot called himself Messiah on climate-change mission, day before alleged hijack
VANCOUVER — The day before the suspected hijacking of a light aircraft triggered a security…
B.C. Health Ministry restores drug funding for girl with rare disease
VICTORIA — The mother of a nine-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare…
Drug body members quit, B.C. minister apologizes to family of girl with rare disease
VICTORIA — Four members of British Columbia’s Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases Committee have resigned…
Why the Bank of Canada could be done cutting its policy rate for now
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries…
Abdu, Sauvé score in 2-1 Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto in NSL
TORONTO — Latifah Abdu and Mégane Sauvé each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses…
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs…
B.C.’s public service union prepares for strike vote after talks reach impasse
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s public service union representing 34,000 members says it’s preparing for a…
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler’s navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA — When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as…
Canadian Una working toward a spot on B.C. Lions’ offensive line
KAMLOOPS — Anu Una has imagined what it would be like to be in the…
Mboko advances to second round of French Open qualifying tournament
PARIS — Rising tennis star Victoria Mboko moved a step closer to qualifying for her…
Here’s what you need to know about King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Ottawa
OTTAWA — King Charles will drop the puck at a road hockey game and visit…
Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play
Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium…
Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play
Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium…
Andreescu among the Canadian casualties in French Open qualifying
PARIS — Bianca Andreescu’s comeback hit a snag Wednesday when she was bounced from the…
Canadian teen Mboko reaches final round of French Open qualifying
PARIS — Victoria Mboko advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with a…
Nash: ‘Amazing’ that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP
Nearly a month ago, Hall of Fame basketball player Steve Nash reached out to Oklahoma…
French Open: Canadian teen Victoria Mboko wins her first Grand Slam match and looks for more
PARIS (AP) — Victoria Mboko is still just 18, still rather new to the top…
French Open 2025: Casper Ruud is bothered by a painful knee and loses to Nuno Borges
PARIS (AP) — Clearly hampered by a bad left knee, two-time French Open finalist Casper…
Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open
PARIS — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko was No. 333 in the WTA Tour rankings at…
French Open 2025: Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff kept getting herself in some trouble with shaky serving in…
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov eliminated in second round of French Open
PARIS — Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Denis Shapovalov are out of the French Open after…
Canada downs Nicaragua at CONCACAF U-20 Championship, qualifies for FIFA World Cup
ALAJUELA — Canada booked its ticket to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by…