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The WNBA will play a pre-season game in Canada for the second consecutive year with the Los Angeles Sparks facing the Seattle Storm on May 5 in Edmonton. CBC | Sports News
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Canada renews rivalry with U.S. in stiffest W Gold Cup test yet
After facing opponents ranked 50th or worse at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, Olympic champion Canada renews its rivalry with the second-ranked U.S. on Wednesday in San Diego in the tournament semifinal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »From Kyiv, with fraud: Why Canada is a main target of investment scammers
There’s a call centre in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv where employees have one job: to steal the life savings of Canadians through a variety of investment scams, according to a whistleblower who used to work in the industry. CBC | World News
Read More »After Navalny’s death, Canada announces more sanctions on Russian officials
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is placing sanctions on six additional Russian officials, saying they were involved in the treatment of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. CBC | World News
Read More »Evelyne Viens nets extra-time winner as Canada squeaks past Costa Rica to reach W Gold Cup semis
Canada needed extra time — and a lifeline from goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan in second-half stoppage time — to dispatch a stubborn Costa Rica side 1-0 Saturday and advance to the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Italy’s far-right leader is likely to receive a warm reception in Canada
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has successfully played the moderate on the international stage — while appeasing her far-right base at home. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. senators want answers about a $50 pharma donation in Canada
A group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. are demanding answers from Pfizer over a financial contribution in Canada — an allegedly minor one. It went to a group promoting medically-assisted death. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada shuts out Costa Rica to stay perfect at W Gold Cup, clinch top seed for quarterfinals
Defender Shelina Zadorsky scored twice from set pieces to help Canada blank Costa Rica 3-0 on Wednesday and remain perfect at the CONCACAF W Gold Cup with three wins and the top seeding heading into the weekend quarterfinals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »UBC seeking championship double as top-seeded men’s, women’s teams host Canada West hockey finals
While UBC’s women’s hockey program looks to win a third-straight Canada West championship, the men are looking for their first in 53 years while hosting the series for the first time. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As Canada brings in people fleeing war in Sudan, families scramble to make the cut
Sudanese Canadians say a new immigration pathway for their families has left them navigating complex bureaucracies and fighting for scraps. CBC | World News
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