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YVR janitors suspend strike escalation after tentative deal
VANCOUVER — Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned…
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over ‘severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued…
Police warn of fake banker scam after B.C. senior defrauded of $9K
BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties in Burnaby are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect…
B.C. ‘ammonia’ leak spurs evacuations, road closure, turns out to be carbon dioxide
PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a gas leak from a…
IHIT names homicide victim whose body was found in B.C. bush fire
LANGLEY, B.C. — Police have released the name of a homicide victim whose remains were…
A look back and ahead at the stories making news in men’s hockey
Connor McDavid was in tears. The Edmonton Oilers had given everything they could in a…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
A fatal collision in Surrey on Christmas Day killed one woman: police
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two…
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash…
Police save Christmas after thieves stole gifts under tree in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley say they have saved Christmas for one family after…
Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as his replacement
The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as…
Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C.…
Woman airlifted to hospital after car crash in Mission, B.C., says RCMP
VANCOUVER — Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in…
American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.
VANCOUVER — A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a…
‘Failure is not an option’: Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas…
Winnipeg’s arena curling in a club project seen as start of cross-country expansion
A Winnipeg pilot project offers arena ice and rocks in a curling club to top…
Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg voted The Canadian Press top male athlete of 2024
VANCOUVER — A history-making medal helped sway voters choosing who would win The Canadian Press…
B.C. man faces six impaired driving charges over crash that killed Good Samaritan, 80
SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say six impaired driving charges have been approved…
B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA
VANCOUVER — The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous, B.C., is facing…
B.C. court orders fraudster who owes $36.7M to pay from retirement funds
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Securities Commission says a man behind one of the province’s…
Man charged after Calgary Boxing Day robbery, car crash that killed 9-year-old girl
CALGARY — Calgary police have laid charges and are checking for drug impairment in a…
Olympic champion relay sprinters voted The Canadian Press team of the year
Andre De Grasse watched Aaron Brown explode out of the blocks and round the corner…
In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…