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In good news for J-pod, killer whale calf is a female
VANCOUVER — The Centre for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale…
UFC confirms first two fights for return to Montreal in May with UFC 315
Former flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power-Bar) Barriault will both fight Brazilians…
Alberta premier shuffles deputy health minister amid allegations of corruption
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith removed her government’s deputy minister of health Wednesday but bucked calls…
Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…
Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoff picture clearer, but race continues
THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts…
Supreme Court dismisses appeal for Alberta man convicted in Métis hunter killings
OTTAWA — Canada’s top court has dismissed the appeal of an Alberta man convicted of…
Train delayed: A timeline of high-speed rail projects in Canada
MONTREAL — Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far…
Climate groups push for transparency in alleged fossil fuel education influence
Climate advocacy groups are calling on officials to crack down on the fossil fuel industry’s…
Curling Canada, Kruger insist Hearts relationship strong as curlers ponder changes
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The title sponsor of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Curling…
Children’s book by Manitoba premier didn’t break conflict rules: commissioner
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s ethics commissioner says Premier Wab Kinew didn’t violate conflict of interest rules…
Bets pour in on 4 Nations Cup final between US and Canada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The players have been emotionally invested in the 4 Nations Face-Off,…
Former BC Liberal MLA Abbott named to province’s First Nations treaty commission
VICTORIA — A former longtime British Columbia legislator has been appointed to the province’s independent…
B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit…
Canada, U.S. ready for 4 Nations final with political tensions high off the ice
BOSTON — Jon Cooper is a hockey coach. He’s also aware of the world outside…
U.S. and Canada want to put the new Cold War on ice and play a 4 Nations hockey final for the ages
BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canadian hockey teams tried to skate back the geopolitical…
After Chinese company divested from Calgary lithium firm, mystery firm stepped in
The federal government is going to court to force a Toronto company to sell a…
Muhammad, Shevchenko to defend their titles at UFC 315 in May in Montreal
UFC 315 in Montreal will feature two championship bouts with Belal (Remember The Name) Muhammad…
Big stage for Northern Super League season-opening matches in Vancouver, Toronto
Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto will kick off the Northern Super League with a…
Playoffs set at Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan unbeaten
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerri Einarson’s curling team from Manitoba claimed a top playoff seed…
Calgary fighter Jake Peacock scores dominant win on One Championship card in Qatar
DOHA — Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (the One) Peacock stopped Japanese bantamweight Shinji Suzuki…
Jann Arden planned to make a 1970s-flavoured covers album; her label had other ideas
TORONTO — Jann Arden’s nostalgia trip faced a major detour partway through making “Mixtape,” her…
Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior…
B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister denounces racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Indigenous relations minister is condemning “racist vandalism” of a Treaty 8…
Two drivers accused of hitting same pedestrian then leaving B.C. crash site
COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say charges have been approved against two drivers…