Canadians Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez won their opening matches Monday at the Citi Open hardcourt tennis tournament. Mboko, a wild-card in Washington, came back from a break down in the second set to post a 6-2, 6-4 win over Russia’s Anastasia Potapova. Fernandez followed with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Australia’s Maya Joint. Mboko,…
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted July 21, 2025 10:35 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a substantial setback for the Jansen Potash mine – its opening has been pushed from 2026 to mid-2027, incurring a hefty price tag due to escalating costs. The video above captures the…
The former director of a Saskatoon private Christian school has been found guilty on nine counts of assault with a weapon. John Olubobokun was accused of using a wooden paddle to hit students when he was the director at Christian Centre Academy for four years starting in 2003. The school was later renamed Legacy Christian Academy, then Valour…
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, saying there was…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Family and friends of Bailey McCourt gathered Saturday night to remember the Kelowna mother of two, weeks after she was killed in a daylight attack in a parking lot. The memorial was held at the Mission Sports Field, with attendees sharing memories, and tying posters as well…
Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had never seen a wild grizzly until Saturday. And if they ever see one again, they’ll be sure to be carrying bear spray the next time. The Calgary couple had set out for a short hike to Troll Falls in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country on July 19 to celebrate their wedding anniversary — one…
Florence Belzile and Delaney Baie Pridham scored first-half goals 10 minutes apart and the visiting Ottawa Rapid went on to defeat the Calgary Wild 3-0 in Northern Super League play at McMahon Stadium on Saturday. Meikayla Moore was given credit for the Wild’s own goal three minutes into the second half — the ball bounced…
The Bank of Canada has largely kept to the sidelines as it tries to get a sense of how U.S. tariffs will impact the economy — and some economists think it might just stay there. After a quarter-point cut in March, the central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent in…
Paula Callejas, a Montreal native, was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the fashion line, the Canadian was taken into United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. The 45-year-old’s family said their finances are…
Soccer Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde has signed a deal with Paris Saint-Germain’s women’s team until the end of June 2028. Montreal native featured at 2 U20 World Cups with Canada The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 18, 2025 9:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 18 Florianne Jourde, pictured competing for Canada’s U20 team in…
