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Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap
OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to…
12-year-old rollerblading with family dies after being hit by car on Vancouver Island
SHAWNIGAN LAKE — Police on Vancouver Island say a 12-year-old who was rollerblading with family…
More Canadians commuting as remote work declines, hybrid workers on site more often
The number of Canadians commuting to work rose for the fourth year in a row,…
Terrifying 12-hour ordeal: Enderby man jailed for lengthy assault on ex
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with intimate partner violence
Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies
Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a new goalkeeper in camp for games against Romania…
A look at Uganda, the east African nation where the US is set to deport Abrego Garcia
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is one of at least four African nations that have…
Ardron, Olmstead return to their rugby clubs in France as Canadian men visit Japan
Canada will be without four-try hero Tyler Ardron for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup rugby game…
The US wants to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda. Critics there say the murky deal ‘stinks’
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The highest-profile detainee that the United States seeks to deport, Kilmar…
Australian police hunt for gunman who killed 2 officers and shot another in a rural town
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two police officers were killed and another seriously wounded in…
Canada’s Mboko loses to Krejcikova in first round of U.S. Open, Diallo advances
NEW YORK — Victoria Mboko’s U.S. Open debut ended early with a 6-3, 6-2 loss…
Records tumble and heat warnings expand across B.C., as bad-air advisories are lifted
A series of temperature warnings and special weather statements has been expanded as a heat…
Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
Celebrity doctor-turned-U.S. health official Mehmet Oz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull…
Uncommunicative Vernon contractor loses after suing another customer
The lack of communication was a breach of the contract.
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says ‘Buy Canada’ policy needs work
COQUITLAM — Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a…
BC senior fears for future of her mentally ill adult son when she dies
“Every parent I’ve talked to in this situation loves their mentally ill children and we all share the same fears."
License plate camera company halts cooperation with federal agencies among investigation concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — One of the nation’s leading operators of automated license-plate reading systems…
Canada Soccer names men’s under-18 roster for September camp in Finland
Canada Soccer has named its men’s under-18 roster for a camp in Finland ahead of…
Okanagan MLAs decry far-right Christian’s cancelled concert venue
BC Conservative MLA Macklin McCall and former Conservative now OneBC party MLA Tara Armstrong took to social media, calling the move "dangerous" and "outrageous."
First Nations ‘making history’ to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals
Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the…
Vernon cop loses job after he forcefully kissed drunk colleague
The Conduct Board called the incident a "sexual assault."
Suspect arrested in Shuswap on swimming platform in middle of lake
"Officers had to travel by boat to reach him."
Canadians Charles Jourdain, Kyle Prepolec added to UFC Fight Night card in Vancouver
Canadians Charles (Air) Jourdain and Kyle (Killshot) Prepolec have been added to the Oct. 18…
Henderson’s second CPKC Women’s Open win can spur further growth of golf in Canada
MISSISSAUGA — When Brooke Henderson won the Canadian national women’s golf championship in 2018 it…
Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The sole survivor of a deadly lunch laced with toxic mushrooms…