Vancouver saw an unprecedented security presence on Saturday as 1,200 police officers were deployed for the first World Cup match day in the city. The massive operation ensured safety during the Group D soccer match between Australia and an opponent at BC Place.
RCMP Officers Join Fans in Celebration
An RCMP officer was seen celebrating with Australia fans as they marched to the entrance of BC Place before the start of the match. The festive atmosphere was captured by The Canadian Press photographer Ethan Cairns.
Australia Wins Vancouver's World Cup Debut
Australia emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in Vancouver's 2026 World Cup debut, marking a historic moment for the city. The match drew thousands of fans from around the world.
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- Police investigate a fatal hit-and-run linked to a North York brawl, urging suspects to find a lawyer and turn themselves in.
- A Brampton home invasion left a man and woman wounded after a double shooting.
- A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after an Abbotsford crash, police report.
- Danielle Smith addresses disability benefits following the death of an AISH recipient.
- Albertans who signed petitions share their thoughts on the separation referendum.
- One patient was injured in a fire at Pembroke hospital.
- Ottawa's last supervised consumption sites closed.
- Montreal organizations protest after racism allegations against police officers.
- Two dead, four injured in a Montreal apartment fire.
- Get farm-fresh food in Strathcona County right from the source.
- A West Edmonton community builds an accessible park for a student.
- A Nova Scotia family feels overwhelmed by household debt.
- Old Halifax library and Delmore Daye's former home to be discussed at council next week.
- A North End block party was cancelled over safety concerns.
- Manitoba homeowners stunned to find storm flooding not covered by insurance.
- Roughriders focus solely on 2026 as 2025 championship banner unveiled; they open Grey Cup defense with comeback win over Lions.
- Top stories: five children killed in crash, dog saves family from fire, new hope for Guelph boy.
- Teenagers arrested after a gun pulled out during a Cambridge confrontation.
- Town revitalization celebrated in Biggar, Sask.
- Sudbury dispatcher remembered after sudden death.
- OPP to launch safety blitz after crash that killed five children in rural Ontario.
- Mount Brydges man charged in alleged 3D-printed firearm manufacturing investigation.
- Grand Bend bridge work a week behind schedule, will reopen in July.
- Barrie airshow delayed due to weather.
- One person sent to hospital after crash in Tiny.
- Woman in life-threatening condition after being struck on Ouellette Avenue in Windsor.
- One person taken to hospital after Kingsville crash, road closure in effect.
- New park space coming to Colwood as Beachlands Development moves forward.
- Former pro hockey player says greatest accomplishment was not record-breaking goal.
- Five children killed in Mapleton Township crash.
- U.K. detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet.
- Who was Niño Guerrero? The alleged drug kingpin the U.S. killed in Venezuela.
Politics
Ahead of G7, Carney says no one country or institution will characterize the new world order. Carney gets a warm welcome while visiting his family's ancestral home in County Mayo. Miller insists Canada won't capitulate to Trump on social media ban, stating 'kids just aren't on the bargaining table.'
Business
Air Canada and its unionized workers have struck a tentative deal. Retailers like Ikea are going big on small stores. Telecoms boost cellular networks during World Cup with COWs, antennas, and FIFA.
Health
Doctors in England look to move to Canada amid labour unrest. A researcher finds 13 ticks in one hour as Canada deals with early cases. Senior doctors consider leaving the UK for Canada.
Entertainment
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100. Trump's DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as potential state lawsuits loom. Bruce Springsteen museum set to open in New Jersey.
Sports
'A bird that flies never leaves a trace': Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup? Canadian players who could be picked for the PWHL draft. Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years.
Lifestyle
The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey. Gen Zers are more risk-averse, ruining their dating lives. As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what alien life might mean for religion.
Climate & Environment
A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard holding more than just bones. Canada's summer forecast: what to expect after a cooler, wetter spring. Storm threat shifts into the East after tornadoes and winds kill 3 and level homes.
Sci-Tech
Humans prefer to walk counter-clockwise, scientists find, but no one knows why. Apple's big Siri update is here; the real challenge begins. The strongest influence on children's brains may not be what many expect, a study suggests.
