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Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality…
NHL adds former Red Wings, Oilers GM Holland to hockey ops department as consultant
NEW YORK — Former Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has…
O’Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto…
B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer
The teenager who tested positive for bird flu in British Columbia is in critical condition…
‘He was a fighter’: Tributes to former B.C. premier John Horgan
Tributes to former British Columbia premier John Horgan are flowing after his death on Tuesday…
Canucks’ Pettersson marks birthday with two points, 3-1 win over Flames
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson, celebrating his 26th birthday, tied the game on the power play…
‘No yellow brick road’: Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY — Margaret Atwood has been called prescient — particularly when it comes to her…
What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?
Carolyn Law didn’t think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond,…
In the news today: Justin Trudeau and Canada criticized by Donald Trump’s appointees
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia
You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message…
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told…
Canucks’ rookie Lekkerimaki earns praise from coach, teammates in NHL debut
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Brannstrom offered forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki some advice as the…
‘Force, fraud and coercion’: Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges
COCHRANE, Alta. — Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man in southern Alberta with…
Lab confirms Canada’s first case of avian flu infection in humans in B.C.
Canada’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is…
Sceptres veterans taking responsibility for rookies getting up to speed in PWHL
TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull expects the team’s veterans to help rookies navigate…
RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police in Squamish, B.C., have issued a warning against vigilante action over…
Abbotsford, B.C., man pleads guilty to trafficking in black bear paws
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a man from Abbotsford, B.C.,…
Mike Miller making first Grey Cup appearance as Bombers special-teams coach
VANCOUVER — Mike Miller is back in the Grey Cup but with a different twist.…
Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts
OTTAWA — The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the…
Veteran QB Zach Collaros leading ‘special’ Blue Bombers team into Grey Cup
VANCOUVER — Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high…
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants’ protected status set to expire in U.S.
MONTREAL — There has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking asylum…
Canada coach fields young matchday squad for Romania rugby test in Bucharest
Sam Miller, Jesse Kilgour and Rhys James are in line for their first caps off…
York United FC adds League1 Ontario entry, still searching for new coach and stadium
TORONTO — The search for a new coach and stadium continues. But York United FC…