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Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson set for inaugural Departure Festival + Conference
TORONTO — Bryan Adams, Matty Matheson, Mustafa and Death From Above 1979 are among the…
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party’s two MLAs will not run
VICTORIA — The leader of the B.C. Green Party has stepped down after losing her…
Vancouver Canucks’ president confirms rift between stars Miller, Pettersson
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks’ president of hockey operations says he doesn’t see a way…
Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz closing in on a return to action
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz spent some of his downtime away from the rink. The Maple…
Elections BC suspends probe into Conservative claims of vote violations
VICTORIA — Elections BC says it has suspended its review of a complaint from a…
WHL roundup: Kmec leads Cougars to 8-3 win over Broncos
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Defenceman Viliam Kmec had a goal and four assists as the…
Trump’s pick for commerce says president’s tariff threat could be just the beginning
WASHINGTON — The man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda…
Teen striker Kaylee Hunter the latest to join Toronto entry in Northern Super League
TORONTO — The hits keep coming for teenage striker Kaylee Hunter. Last year the Calgary…
Medals to be awarded at Invictus Games 2025 unveiled in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Levi Nelson had to hold back his tears when he opened the cedar…
Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle out indefinitely after undergoing surgery
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens will have to make do without their top shutdown defenceman.…
NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax
OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to…
Specialist wait lists for B.C. patients grow to 1.2 million people: doctors groups
VANCOUVER — Two doctors groups in British Columbia say there is a “wait-list crisis” for…
Calgary to host 2026 women’s world curling championship at WinSport
CALGARY — The women’s world curling championship returns to familiar ice in 2026. Calgary will…
Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships
CALGARY — Curling Canada’s chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the…
These industries would be hit hardest by Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump could be just days away from hitting Canada with…
B.C. extends deferral of logging in Fairy Creek amid reports of tree spiking
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has approved a legal order to extend temporary protections…
B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s lieutenant-governor is leaving office after seven years on the job, with…
In the news today: Day 2 of health ministers meeting, more US tariffs could be coming
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Barkov, Hedman named captains for Finland, Sweden at 4 Nations Face-Off
Aleksander Barkov and Victor Hedman were named captains for Team Finland and Team Sweden, respectively,…
Escalating costs for fans and venues strain Canadian live music industry: report
An association representing the live music industry says budget-conscious concertgoers are getting pickier about which…
Deadly U.S. mid-air collision shouldn’t spark wider safety concerns: experts
A deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night occurred amid air traffic patterns unique…
Former priest sentenced to six years for sex abuse of Nunavut children
IQALUIT — The devastating effects of Eric Dejaeger’s sexual abuse of seven Inuit children more…
Plane crashes in sports have devastated pro teams and college programs
The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the…
BCCLA files lawsuit against City of Vancouver’s ban on daytime shelters
VANCOUVER — The BC Civil Liberties Association says it has filed a lawsuit against the…