7 d. ago Canadian teen Summer McIntosh sets two world records in three days

'I've been knocking on the door on this one. I've just tried to chip away, chip away at it. To finally do it, it's kind of like, wow, I've finally got that done,' the 18-year-old Toronto native said

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2 w. ago High schoolers rally for classmate detained by U.S. immigration authorities

The 18-year-old's arrest coincided with the final day of a far-reaching, month-long illegal immigration clamp down in Massachusetts, coined Operation Patriot.

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2 w. ago Toronto teen Victoria Mboko falls to Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen at French Open

It was a major step forward for Mboko in her Grand Slam main-draw debut.

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2 w. ago U.S. traveller obsessed with Bulk Barn after visit to Toronto

For those who call Toronto home, the city's sparkle can sometimes feel dim under the layers of construction, heavy traffic jams, and ever-rising cost of living. However, every so often, a tourist's fresh perspective reminds us just how special this city really is.In a post on Reddit, one user from Ohio shared their first-ever experience visiting Toronto, and quickly went viral for their enthusiasm, especially over Bulk Barn."My husband has wanted me to visit Toronto since we met, since he grew up here," the post began. "For context, I'm American and he is [a] dual Canadian/American citizen, and his family moved when he was a teen. He misses it so much, I wish we could move here but it's so expensive."From there, the American visitor fired off a list of things they loved about Toronto, from its cleanliness and cultural diversity to the ease of public transit and the late-running subway system, but it was one store in particular that reall...

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2 w. ago Toronto teen Victoria Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open

Toronto’s Victoria Mboko extended her dream run at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany’s Eva Lys on Wednesday to reach the third round. The 18-year-old Canadian hasn’t dropped a set through five matches — including three wins in qualifying — and has now posted back-to-back main-draw victories at the tour level […]

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2 w. ago À 18 ans, la Canadienne Victoria Mboko fait sensation à Roland

Les gradins étaient bondés pour voir en action la jeune prodige de Toronto.

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3 w. ago Victoria Mboko poursuit sur sa lancée et accède au deuxième tour à Roland

La Canadienne a remporté dimanche son premier match en carrière dans un tableau principal en Grand Chelem.

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3 w. ago Toronto teen Victoria Mboko breaks through to French Open main draw

PARIS — Victoria Mboko is into her first Grand Slam main draw after beating Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan 7-5, 6-3 in the final round of French Open qualifying Friday. The 18-year-old from Toronto hit two aces, converted six of nine break-point opportunities and closed the match in 93 minutes on Court 12. It’s the latest breakthrough […]

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3 w. ago Emerance Maschmeyer’s quiet role in Ottawa Charge’s PWHL championship run

Amid the excitement of the Ottawa Charge reaching both the PWHL playoffs and final for the first time, one of the team’s Day 1 cornerstones quietly has slipped out of the spotlight. Yet every morning at TD Place, there’s Emerance Maschmeyer — alone on the ice with trainers, steadily working her way back from the […]

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3 w. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko reaches final round of French Open qualifying

Victoria Mboko advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Kathinka von Deichmann on Thursday. The 18-year-old Canadian won 82 per cent of her first serves and converted six of seven break-point chances. Mboko overcame six double faults and fired the match’s only ace, while von Deichmann committed […]

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4 w. ago Victoria Mboko franchit le premier tour des qualifications de Roland

La journée a été plus difficile pour Rebecca Marino, défaite par Kathinka Von Deichmann, du Liechtenstein.

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4 w. ago Canada’s Bianca Andreescu cruises to win in French Open qualifiers

PARIS — Canada’s Bianca Andreescu cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over China’s Xinxin Yao on Monday in women’s singles action in the French Open qualifiers. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on six of her 10 opportunities and won 74 per cent of her first-serve points. Andreescu’s counterpart only won 26 per cent of her […]

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