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Nova Scotia’s Christina Black back in Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Christina Black returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship after winning Nova Scotia’s women’s final…
Boat sinks after smouldering for three hours in Indian Arm waters
VANCOUVER — A boat was destroyed in the waters of the Indian Arm fjord near…
Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his administration could move ahead with with 25…
Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump did not make good on his threat to slam…
B.C. paramedics say staffing nears ‘critical’ levels, affecting response times
RICHMOND, B.C. — The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia…
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent…
Privacy czar concerned about students’ personal info as scope of data breach revealed
The federal privacy watchdog says he’s “concerned” about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information…
Grain, crop, container shipments up for Prince Rupert, B.C., port
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Port of Prince Rupert says cargo shipments were down by…
Killer on parole is arrested in B.C. over threats made when his points card failed
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they’ve arrested a 66-year-old man for uttering threats against…
Vancouver Canucks willing to consider trades if the fit is right: GM
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he’s open to making a trade…
Finnish developer pitches 250-room floating hotel for Vancouver harbour
VANCOUVER — A Finnish developer wants to bring a 250-room floating hotel into Vancouver’s harbour.…
Salmonella linked to recalled mini pastries may have infected nearly 1,600: PHAC
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been…
How Canada is reacting to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump
OTTAWA — Here’s how notable Canadian politicians and groups are reacting to Donald Trump’s inauguration…
Four British Columbia communities get 26 new addiction treatment beds
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s minister of health says the province has opened 26 new treatment…
Jump in number of respiratory cases at B.C. Children’s Hospital emergency room
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital says it’s seen a steady rise in the number…
Alberta government lifts coal mining moratorium, critics say it’s ‘open season’
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government has quietly rescinded its moratorium on new coal exploration and development…
B.C.’s finance minister says retaliatory tariffs could target Republican ‘red states’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s finance minister says the province could focus on Republican-held states as…
Vancouver home offers space for family, and history as Hells Angels clubhouse
VANCOUVER — A newly listed house for sale in East Vancouver is being marketed as…
Liberal leadership hopefuls distance themselves from carbon pricing
OTTAWA — The three frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race have all backed away —…
On thin ice: Canadian speedskaters fear loss of ice at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
CALGARY — The fastest ice in the world is on borrowed time. Calgary’s Olympic Oval…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
Canada should stop playing defence on Trump’s tariff threat, minister says
WASHINGTON — Canadian officials are adopting a different tone after President Donald Trump ordered a…
Cutting energy to U.S. in response to Trump tariffs is ‘absurd,’ says Bloc leader
OTTAWA — The leader of the Bloc Québécois says Canada is playing with fire by…