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Crown seeks jail time for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts border blockade
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One of two men who became the faces of a blockade at…
Wildfires latest: At least 10,000 structures have burned in a series of fires around Los Angeles
Firefighters battled Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area…
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility
The B.C. Conservatives are seeking a commission of inquiry into alleged election irregularities in a…
Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle
Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand…
Belgian defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signs contract extension with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER — Defensive lineman Tibo Debaillie signed a two-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions…
Hajdu says failing to pass First Nations water bill would be ‘deep disappointment’
OTTAWA — It would be a “deep disappointment” if a First Nations drinking water bill…
Ukrainian-Canadians urge ongoing support for country amid political shifts
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s political upheaval and Donald Trump’s return to the White House…
Quebec, B.C., sending more resources to California to combat L.A. wildfires
MONTREAL — Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly off to Washington next week to talk tariffs
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part…
Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a…
Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain
The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and…
Kings arrive in Winnipeg with thoughts for those in fire-ravaged Los Angeles
WINNIPEG — The Los Angeles Kings were thinking about friends and family in wildfire-ravaged California…
Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a…
One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One Alberta man has been sentenced to jail and another ordered to…
Cybersecurity breach of Nova Scotia school system could have financial impact
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Education Department has asked for help from IBM as it investigates…
Former B.C. premier says she ‘misspoke’ when claiming she was never a Conservative
OTTAWA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark, who is considering a run for federal…
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to serve as general manager of Canadian team at men’s worlds
CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the…
WHL roundup: Halaburda helps Giants beat Rockets 6-4
LANGLEY, B.C. — Ty Halaburda scored twice and Colton Roberts had a goal and assist…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Toronto 0 Calgary 2 Los Angeles 1 Winnipeg 3 Colorado…
Trudeau says Trump’s comments on 51st state ‘flattering’ but a ‘non-starter’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is…
Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
OTTAWA — Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British…
In the news today: Field narrows among big-name Liberal leader hopefuls
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald…