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Aussies, Kiwis converge on B.C. for World Cup, bringing super fandom from Down Under
VANCOUVER - Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother Bailey know how to find fellow Australians. "We hear the accent, they hear the accent, and then, you know, it...
Jun 11, 2026
Hotel bookings during World Cup down from last year, but B.C. minister sees positives
VICTORIA - British Columbia's jobs minister isn't disputing hotel data that suggests Vancouver hotel vacancies on World Cup game days are down sharply compared to the same dates last year. But Ravi Ka...
Jun 10, 2026
For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'
TORONTO - Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag ...
Jun 10, 2026
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
Jun 10, 2026
B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States should be allowed to officiate a match in Vancouver instead. Eby says on ...
Jun 09, 2026
Here's what you need to know about the Gordie Howe Bridge
OTTAWA - A new cross-border bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit is set to open this week. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Gordie Howe Bridge is a symbol of co-operation between Canada and th...
Jun 09, 2026
Fact File: Bogus FIFA websites feed World Cup ticket scams
VANCOUVER - Websites claiming to offer FIFA World Cup tickets and hotel packages are appearing online ahead of the tournament's June 11 kickoff. The websites use FIFA logos and branding, similar URLs,...
Jun 09, 2026
A 'rowdy' Knicks watch party ends with 21 in custody and 5 officers injured
NEW YORK (AP) - An NBA finals viewing party in Manhattan on Monday turned "incredibly reckless," New York City police claimed, as some dejected Knicks fans scaled light poles, pelted officers with obj...
Jun 09, 2026 New York Knicks fans celebrate on the street outside of a watch party in Bryant Park for Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
Serena returns: Williams begins her comeback in doubles at Queen's Club
LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams is back on a professional tennis court. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation as she walked onto the grass court at Queen's Club on Tuesday for her first-...
Jun 09, 2026 Serena Williams of the United States, left, talks to playing partner Victoria Mboko of Canada as they play against Nicole Melichar-Martinez of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their first round doubles match at the Queen's Club tennis championships in London, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup
VANCOUVER - When Ramon Pelayo moved to Canada from Mexico about eight years ago, he had no idea he'd end up cutting hair a short walk away from a World Cup venue. Now the owner of La Familia Mexican B...
Jun 09, 2026
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