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Top officer says Canada’s laws are ‘inadequate’ to fight cross-border crime
VICTORIA — The head of the Canada’s police chiefs association says they are guided by…
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting…
Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking ‘notable’ heat event
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday’s…
Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Nine daily temperature records fell in British Columbia communities Monday as a heat…
Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA — A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh…
British tourist pleads guilty to killing a man while drunk driving an e-scooter in Australia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An English tourist who hit and killed a man while…
Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025
Sunday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 5 L.A. Dodgers 4 San Diego 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia…
Grapevine freshman gets top honor on Texas 5A all-state baseball team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team,…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 46 Toronto 42 Calgary 28 Winnipeg 27 — NFL Pre-season New…
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his…
Auger-Aliassime, Diallo advance to Cincinnati Open third round; Fernandez exits
CINCINNATI — Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo advanced to the Cincinnati Open’s third round…
Elena Rybakina’s coach cleared by WTA Tour to return from suspension
The coach of 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been cleared by the WTA Tour…
‘Outstanding’ Mboko hailed as role model for young Canadian tennis players, girls of colour
TORONTO — After her extraordinary win at the National Bank Open in Montreal, 18-year-old tennis…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko soars to No. 24 after Montreal breakthrough
Taking a break to rest a sore right wrist will give Canadian tennis star Victoria…
Canadian teen Mboko defeats Osaka to win National Bank Open title
MONTREAL — She’s a rising star, a fighter — and now, a champion. Victoria Mboko…
Husband suspected wife of poisoning him before she killed 3 relatives with toxic mushrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The husband of a woman convicted of killing three people with…
Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him from Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist, who is in…
Big Ben! American Shelton tops Russia’s Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
TORONTO — With the match on the line late in the decisive third set, Ben…
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko completes dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko completed a dream run to the National Bank…
Toronto film festival’s TV lineup adds Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette shows
TORONTO — Big-screen heavyweights are all over the small-screen lineup at the Toronto International Film…
Canada coach makes three changes for final tune-up game ahead of Rugby World Cup
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has made three changes to his lineup for Saturday’s test match…
Indian authorities in Kashmir ban books by eminent writers and scholars
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian authorities have banned 25 books in Kashmir that they say…
Canadian teen Mboko reaches Montreal final, beating Rybakina in 3rd-set tiebreaker
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final,…
Canadian teen Mboko reaches Montreal final, beating Rybakina in 3rd-set tiebreaker
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko rallied to reach the National Bank Open final,…