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Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 of Women’s Tour de France, Reusser retains the overall lead
TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, France (AP) — Mauritian rider Kim Le Court-Pienaar won the sixth stage of the…
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another…
Dark-web drug trafficker is sentenced in B.C. after being extradited from Germany
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VICTORIA — A Victoria man who was recently extradited from Germany to face accusations of…
Scientists, experts, community leaders: 12 of B.C.’s top citizens given Order of B.C.
VICTORIA — A dozen people have been appointed to the Order of B.C. including one…
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off…
Former champ Bianca Andreescu to open latest NBO quest under the lights Sunday
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu is back where she reached a high point. The 26-year-old also…
Aledo player wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state baseball team in 2nd straight title season
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team,…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime enters hometown National Bank Open as a favourite
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s path to a long-awaited ATP Masters 1000 title has arguably never…
Félix Dolci leads six-gold day for Canada at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Gymnast Félix Dolci captured two titles to lead another stellar day for Canada…
Eby defends minister’s criticism on LNG expansion citing ‘big tent’
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he helped a cabinet minister write her statement denouncing…
Katzberg wins hammer throw, Canada claims six gymnastics medals at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg added another major title to his collection while…
Canada’s Liendo wins 100 fly gold, Black takes gymnastics title at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Toronto swimmer Joshua Liendo and Halifax gymnast Ellie Black added gold medals to…
Canada’s Carol Zhao receives main-draw wild card for final National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Carol Zhao has received a main-draw wild card for what will be…
Commonwealth Games: Canada claims first gold medal in gymnastics
GLASGOW — Canada has secured its first medals — including one gold — at the…
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US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes CAIRO (AP)…
Kohles grabs first-round lead at 3M Open with a 62, Scheffler 3 shots back
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and…
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
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A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control…
Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “everything’s on the table” if Canada can’t secure…
Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year
LYTTON — The heat wave that has scorched southern British Columbia this week has seen…
Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A pesky native bird appeared on the podium almost on cue…
Einarson, Dunstone among teams to pre-qualify for Canadian Curling Championships
Reigning champions Kerri Einarson and Matt Dunstone are among the six teams to pre-qualify for…
Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
CHARLOTTETOWN — Several premiers came out of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on…