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Mets induct David Wright into team Hall of Fame, retire No. 5
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets inducted David Wright into their Hall of…
White Sox place All-Star rookie right-hander Shane Smith on IL with sprained ankle
PITTSBURGH (AP) — White Sox rookie Shane Smith was placed on the 15-day injured list…
Canada’s Marco Arop races to second in 800 metres in Diamond League
LONDON — Canadian middle-distance racer Marco Arop finished second in a Diamond League 800 metres…
Spain pushes past Canada 24-23 in men’s rugby test match
EDMONTON — Spain’s penalty kick on the final play of the game was enough to…
In the news today: Defence spending won’t slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why Indigenous leaders are so concerned
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney held a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs…
Carney’s meeting with First Nations on major projects leaves some chiefs frustrated
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was optimistic about finding consensus on the…
Ex-pilot called himself Messiah on climate-change mission, day before alleged hijack
VANCOUVER — The day before the suspected hijacking of a light aircraft triggered a security…
Report says Alberta government created command challenges fighting Jasper wildfire
A report into a wildfire that devastated the Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper last…
In the news today: Jasper fire report cites provincial interference
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and…
Abdu, Sauvé score in 2-1 Montreal Roses win over AFC Toronto in NSL
TORONTO — Latifah Abdu and Mégane Sauvé each scored a goal to lift Montreal Roses…
Fire in Chilliwack, B.C., destroys businesses and apartments
CHILLIWACK — Every firehall in Chilliwack, B.C., was involved in fighting a destructive blaze in…
Surveyor working east of Mission, B.C., hit and killed by dump truck
HATZIC — Police in Mission, B.C., say a 48-year-old Abbotsford man has been killed after…
B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications…
Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two…
No tsunami threat to B.C. after 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s panhandle
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s emergency information agency says there is no tsunami threat to the…
Man charged with impersonating North Vancouver Mountie
NORTH VANCOUVER — Mounties in North Vancouver say a man has been charged after allegedly…
Woman arrested in Langley, B.C., for assault causing severe burns
LANGLEY — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say a 25-year-old woman has been charged with an…
E-scooter injuries are on the rise among both kids and adults, data and doctors say
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise…
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs…
‘I feel young again’: Running back James Butler hitting new highs with B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER — James Butler doesn’t mind standing outside of the spotlight. And on a B.C.…
Toxic gas leak injures four workers, 80 evacuated, in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY — A release of toxic bromine gas into the air in an industrial area…
Road near Sumas border reopens after train derailment in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited says a road near the Canada-U.S. border…