Sports

From Salah to De Bruyne, five stars to watch at the World Cup in Vancouver

Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup games, including one Round of 32 and one Round of 16 match, beginning with Australia taking on Turkey on Sunday. Canada will play Group B games against Qa...

The Canadian Press Jun 11, 2026

Cheers as World Cup party begins, jeers as lightning forces Toronto fans to evacuate

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicked off Thursday, as the Canadian host cities prepared for matches, cultural events, an influx of fans and the international spotlight. Thousands of...

The Canadian Press Jun 11, 2026

FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here's how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing

TORONTO - As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, health-care workers want to assure visitors and residents that the...

The Canadian Press Jun 11, 2026

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...

The Canadian Press Jun 11, 2026

Pubs, restaurants careful to avoid World Cup trademark trouble

TORONTO - Flags, soccer balls and mentions of match days are hinting at goings-on in downtown Toronto pubs as they get ready to host hundreds of fans for FIFA World Cup watch parties - without alarmin...

The Canadian Press Jun 11, 2026

Canada men fall 3-2 to Germany in Volleyball Nations League opener

OTTAWA - Canada's men's volleyball team opened its Volleyball Nations League season with a 3-2 (24-26, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 15-13) loss to Germany on Wednesday. Germany led in attack points (62-57) an...