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Indigo hopes new store concept will win back customers after cyberattack, inflation
TORONTO – When Indigo Books & Music Inc. opens the doors to its forthcoming location…
In the news today: Universities pull course info and BC kids head back to school soon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hungary’s Orbán urges US to ‘call back Trump’ to end Ukraine war in Tucker Carlson interview
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, said in a sprawling interview…
No more ‘Forest Fridays’: B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities
VANCOUVER – Alesha Campbell’s five-year-old daughter Maddie used to look forward to “Forest Fridays,” when…
CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
NEW YORK (AP) — A former chief executive of the BBC and The New York…
B.C. judge to review police handling of Surrey constable caught drunk driving
VICTORIA – The Office of British Columbia’s Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered a review of…
B.C. posts $704-million budget surplus after multi-billion-dollar swings in forecasts
VICTORIA – British Columbia finished last fiscal year $700 million in the black, after forecasts…
Residents of West Kelowna, B.C., offered bus visits to their homes destroyed by fire
People whose homes were destroyed by the wildfire in and around West Kelowna, B.C., are…
Arrest made in cold-case sex assaults, suspect released by judge: Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – It started with what Vancouver police say was a “violent and unprovoked” attack…
Top prosecutors from 14 states back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and top prosecutors from 13…
How wildfire in British Columbia’s Shuswap is fanning political flames
VICTORIA – The wildfire that has been rampaging through the Shuswap region of the B.C.…
US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as companies held on to employees…
First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, B.C. ministry says
VANCOUVER – Joffre Lakes Park will reopen Labour Day weekend after public access was shut…
Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school
As parents and caregivers send their kids and teens back to school, doctors say it’s…
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly McKernan’s acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant, often…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends lower, closes out first losing month since February
NEW YORK – Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower, a downbeat end to…
B.C. woman disappointed by ‘slap on wrist’ for Mountie who dragged her, stood on head
A British Columbia woman assaulted by a Kelowna Mountie during a wellness check more than…
Lululemon ups forecast, tops expectations with double-digit earnings growth
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported an 18 per cent surge in profits last quarter,…
Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.’s southern Interior: RMCP
OLIVER, B.C. – RCMP in British Columbia’s southern Interior say a man has been found…
Key stretch of Vancouver Island highway set to fully reopen before long weekend
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Locals and visitors on Vancouver Island’s west coast may breathe a…
B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is extending its provincial state of emergency over devastating wildfires that…
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to…
B.C. boosts childcare funding for preschool and school-aged kids
RICHMOND, B.C. – The British Columbia government is expanding measures to lower the cost of…
‘Persistent’ bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. – About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia’s Interior have…