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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VICTORIA - Canada's Aurelie Rivard has withdrawn from selection for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in order to focus on her studies.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

Oyarzabal gives Spain 2-1 halftime lead in Nations League final against Portugal
MUNICH (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored just before the break to give Spain a 2-1 lead at halftime in the Nations League final against Portugal on Sunday. The Real Sociedad forward squeezed the ball past...
Jun 08, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second...
Jun 08, 2025

Little separating Oilers, Panthers in razor-thin Stanley Cup final ahead of Game 3
SUNRISE - A puck over the glass. A tricky bounce off the glass. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played a razor-thin, extra-time opening to their Stanley Cup final rematch. The teams expe...
Jun 08, 2025

Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing
POWELL RIVER - Police in Powell River say a pickup truck hit a ramp on a BC Ferries vessel on Friday morning. Mounties say the truck's brakes were suspected to have malfunctioned when it hit the boat'...
Jun 08, 2025

Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze
GATINEAU - Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario as changes in wind and rain ease the situation east of the Prairies, where wildfires continue to rage. The...
Jun 08, 2025

Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works - but she won't weigh in on whether provinces should pursue involuntary tr...
Jun 08, 2025

U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence
OTTAWA - The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend. "We're not expecting any...
Jun 08, 2025

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