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Canada’s Victoria Mboko upsets Magdalena Frech at Wimbledon after late entry
WIMBLEDON — Victoria Mboko wasn’t even supposed to be in the draw, and then she…
Canadian singles hopes end at Wimbledon with Mboko, Auger-Aliassime losses
WIMBLEDON — Canada’s singles hopes at Wimbledon ended Thursday as lucky loser Victoria Mboko and…
Canada names starting lineup for opening rugby test against Springboks women
It took two extra days to get there, thanks to a flight cancellation in Montreal,…
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff headline NBO women’s entry list
MONTREAL — Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff headline a star-studded women’s field for the National…
Bethel-Thompson, Alouettes look to rebound versus Rourke, Lions
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will once again turn to veteran backup quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson…
Canada’s Camryn Rogers wins hammer throw at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE — Canada’s Camryn Rogers won the women’s hammer throw with a season-best 78.88-metre throw…
Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan’s first squad selection
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players…
B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of…
Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State for upcoming NCAA season
Gavin McKenna’s long-rumoured move to the NCAA is official. In a game-changing decision for junior…
Canada captain Sophie de Goede starts on the bench in return from knee injury
Captain Sophie de Goede, returning to action after a 13-month injury absence, starts on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states’ measles outbreaks are over, pointing…
Canada Basketball names B.C.’s Gordie Herbert next men’s head coach
TORONTO — Gordie Herbert will take over as head coach of the senior men’s national…
Canada’s Mboko closes in on main draw berth at Italian Open tennis tournament
ROME — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the second round of qualifying at the Italian…
Former U.S. head coach Fortner takes over Canada’s senior women’s basketball team
TORONTO — Nell Fortner has been named head coach of Canada’s senior women’s national team,…
Toronto teen Mboko qualifies for Italian Open main draw with comeback win
ROME — Canada’s Victoria Mboko qualified for the Italian Open main draw Tuesday with a…
Semi-pro TSS Rovers look to make more Canadian Championship history
There’s a lot on the line Wednesday for TSS Rovers when the semi-pro League1 B.C.…
Pope Leo XIV is a tennis player. Tsitsipas would be happy to hit some balls with him
ROME (AP) — It was fitting that when Pope Leo XIV was elected, the Italian…
Canada Soccer names roster for CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship in Costa Rica
Midfielder Jeneva Hernandez Gray and high-scoring forward Anabelle Chukwu lead Canada’s 21-player squad for the…