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Hannah Miller’s international status still in limbo for Canadian women’s hockey team
CALGARY — Hannah Miller’s international hockey status continues in limbo as Hockey Canada awaits an…
Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada
In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned…
Canada makes six changes to starting lineup to face Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s game…
In the news today: Ottawa silent on U.S. sanctions, new Canadian training for Ukraine
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
McDavid, Crosby lead Canada’s prep for 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament
CALGARY — Connor McDavid felt what it meant to be an Olympian as he looked…
Canadian women’s hockey team hopes change in Olympic prep yields same golden result
CALGARY — Canada’s preparation that has yielded a lot of Olympic gold medals in women’s…
Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held
A motorhome collided with a tree and burst into flames along Highway 97 in British…
Manitoba premier cleared after accepting flights to Grey Cup games: investigation
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Wab Kinew of any wrongdoing after he…
Forward Folarin Balogun is added to the US roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Folarin Balogun was added Wednesday to the U.S. roster for friendlies…
‘You’re planting your brand flag’: The power of brand building in the women’s sports boom
On a cold day in the beginning of 2024, Alastair Merry and Mary Lou Bunn…
Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo
BURNABY — The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government…
Vancouver International Film Festival to open with Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague,’ feature Canadian premieres of Baumbach, Jarmusch films
Richard Linklater’s film-about-a-film “Nouvelle Vague” will open the Vancouver International Film Festival in October. The…
Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport says it is running as normal after staffing shortfalls at…
Vancouver International Airport reports delays, cites staffing issues with NAV CANADA
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport is reporting that some of its flights are being delayed,…
Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is living up to its reputation as the hottest location in Canada. Starting…
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326…
Pulisic back on US roster for September friendlies after skipping CONCACAF Gold Cup
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Pulisic is back with the U.S. national team following his…
Police probe shooting at home linked to man arrested after fatal B.C. boat crash
NORTH VANCOUVER — A home associated with a man who was arrested after a British…
Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
12-year-old rollerblading with family dies after being hit by car on Vancouver Island
SHAWNIGAN LAKE — Police on Vancouver Island say a 12-year-old who was rollerblading with family…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies
Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a new goalkeeper in camp for games against Romania…
Ardron, Olmstead return to their rugby clubs in France as Canadian men visit Japan
Canada will be without four-try hero Tyler Ardron for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup rugby game…
Records tumble and heat warnings expand across B.C., as bad-air advisories are lifted
A series of temperature warnings and special weather statements has been expanded as a heat…