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Luck needed to buy Canada's World Cup game tickets, but odds improve the more you pay
Canada Soccer's revamped fan membership program relaunched Tuesday, opening the door to its ticket allotment for Canada's games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Exact details, from timing to pricing, have ...
Jul 29, 2025
Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan makes move to Spain's Villarreal permanent
Canadian international winger Tajon Buchanan made his loan move to Villarreal CF permanent Tuesday, signing a five-year contract with the Spanish club. The 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., joined Vill...
Jul 29, 2025
Vernon resident shocked, ready for retirement after big lotto win
A woman in Vernon is planning to travel in her retirement after winning $500,000 in the lottery.Valerie Hoath won the Extra prize in the July 19 Lotto 6/49 draw.The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) sai...
Jul 29, 2025
Canada's Marino falls to Navarro in second round at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Rebecca Marino is out of the National Bank Open. The 34-year-old from Vancouver fell 6-1, 6-2 to eighth seed Emma Navarro of the United States in second-round action Tuesday. Marino never b...
Jul 29, 2025
Canada's Arop chasing another national title ahead of world championships
Marco Arop has never felt better. The Olympic silver medallist in the 800 metres is among those set to compete at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa, which run Wednesday to Sunday. T...
Jul 29, 2025
Quebec auditor general investigating subsidies to embattled electric battery industry
QUBEC - The office of Quebec's auditor general says it is investigating the millions of dollars in subsidies given by the province to the electric battery industry. Major players in the sector have co...
Jul 29, 2025
Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were stalkin...
Jul 29, 2025
Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were stalkin...
Jul 29, 2025
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September - unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. St...
Jul 29, 2025
Out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C., triggers evacuation alerts
An out-of-control wildfire in the British Columbia Interior has triggered evacuation alerts for a number of properties near Lytton. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says at least five properties ...
Jul 29, 2025
