Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England later this month. After running up a comfortable 33-7 lead in the first half in Belfast, the second-ranked Canadian women were outscored 19-14…
Cadillac Fairview says a plan from a B.C. billionaire hoping to take over 25 former Hudson’s Bay leases “defies commercial common sense” and thus, she should not be allowed to move in. In filings made with the Ontario Superior Court on Saturday, Cadillac Fairview says it is “resolutely opposed” to Ruby Liu becoming a tenant…
A small community in B.C.’s South Okanagan may have to undergo a name change. The possible change comes after Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate to become B.C.’s newest municipality. The incorporation process was exciting to Mike and Kyle Belich. The father-son duo moved to Okanagan Falls three years ago, and quickly noticed a shift in the small beach-side community. “We came to…
The Canada Games have been an important part of the country’s athletic landscape since they began in 1967. It’s Canada’s largest domestic multi-sport event and often the pinnacle of its athletes’ careers. For others, it’s a key stepping stone on the path to becoming an Olympian. That includes the four athletes honoured by the Canada…
The B.C. Supreme Court has delivered a precedent-setting ruling on a land claim brought forward by four First Nations after a multi-year court battle. The piece of land in question is a 750-hectare parcel in Richmond, including city and port lands, farms, golf courses and commercial properties. The Quw’utsun Nation, Cowichan Tribes, along with the…
As the sun beat down on their house in central Nova Scotia last weekend, Brian Wilson’s teenage daughter turned on the tap, but no water came out. “That led me to start investigating what the cause was and we determined upon opening the hatch to the well that we were empty,” Wilson said of their…
Canada fell one place to No. 9 while Spain replaced the U.S. atop the FIFA women’s world rankings released Thursday. It marked the third consecutive drop for the Canadian women, who finished 2024 at No. 6. Casey Stoney’s team went 1-1-0 since the last rankings, putting on a poor show in a 3-0 loss to…
Rhonda and David Lindsay have owned the Train Station Pub in downtown Kelowna, B.C., for 14 years, but say it is becoming increasingly difficult and unsafe to operate the business. “In the early years, we didn’t have these problems,” said pub co-owner David Lindsay, referring to crime-related issues such as vandalism and public drug use….
She’s a rising star, a fighter — and now, a champion. Victoria Mboko did it again on Thursday night, rallying back through the pain of a wrist injury to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the National Bank Open final, capping a fairy tale run that fans across Canada won’t…
Victoria Mboko’s historic climb has reached new heights. The teenage sensation will play in the National Bank Open’s final after pulling off an epic, nail-biting comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday, the latest chapter in a coming-out party that has captivated fans across Canada. Mboko dropped to the ground after…
