Author Archives:
A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has been diverted to Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Foreign Ministry says a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has been diverted to Israel. In a post on X, it said the boat "is safely making its wa...
Jun 08, 2025
Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially." It says the fire is now more than 610 squar...
Jun 08, 2025
Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal
MUNICH (AP) - A soccer fan died during the Nations League final between Spain and Portugal on Sunday after falling from an overhead level onto a media area below. A UEFA official, speaking on conditio...
Jun 08, 2025
Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal
MUNICH (AP) - A soccer fan died during the Nations League final between Spain and Portugal on Sunday after falling from an overhead level onto a media area below. A UEFA official, speaking on conditio...
Jun 08, 2025
Nick Taylor wins Rivermead Cup as low Canadian at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - Nick Taylor was once again the low Canadian at the RBC Canadian Open, just not the way he would have liked. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., earned the Rivermead Cup, the trophy for the lowest...
Jun 08, 2025
New Zealand's Ryan Fox wins four-hole playoff vs. American Sam Burns at Canadian Open
CALEDON - New Zealand's Ryan Fox is the new RBC Canadian Open champion. He beat American Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff on Sunday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. Burns fired an 8-under 62 round, th...
Jun 08, 2025
Lee and Vázquez go back to back to power Twins past Blue Jays 6-3 and avoid series sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brooks Lee and Christian Vzquez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep and snap a three-ga...
Jun 08, 2025
One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday. North Vancouver RCMP shared ...
Jun 08, 2025
Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard to skip para world championship to focus on studies
VICTORIA - Canada's Aurelie Rivard has withdrawn from selection for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in order to focus on her studies. The 29-year-old native of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que...
Jun 08, 2025
Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions
ALAJUELA - Canada won the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after extra time thanks to a marvellous goal by Annabelle Chukwu in the 122nd minute. Chukwu beat two d...
Jun 08, 2025