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Tories call on all parties to back tougher sentences for intimate partner violence
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on other parties Tuesday to support a private…
Why Shohei Ohtani’s fans in Canada and beyond say he’s ‘bigger than baseball’
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence was crumbling against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1…
Quebec medical specialists announce legal challenge of new compensation law
QUÉBEC — Medical specialists in Quebec are planning a legal challenge to a recent law…
TRENDING NOW: Startling Halloween pranks
It’s that time of year again. Time to scare the you-know-what out of you friends…
Knox Mountain arson suspect wore camouflage, armed with slingshot: Kelowna RCMP
The suspect used a slingshot to target construction workers and surveillance equipment at the base of Knox Mountain.
Police won’t comment after former NHLer Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Police in Michigan are not commenting on the case involving former NHL…
Man, 48, charged with arson and assault after brush fire in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA — Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a 48-year-old man has been charged with arson…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to take over the streets this Halloween
TORONTO — Earlier this year, eight-year-old Betsy Schruder had a tough decision to make: Glinda,…
iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians feel about UNDRIP
Most British Columbians think there should be a referendum on how the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will impact laws in the province.
Rangers captain J.T. Miller prepared for ’emotional’ return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER — J.T. Miller has spent ample time over his NHL career learning how to…
B.C.’s $3.5-billion tobacco settlement recorded incorrectly, says auditor general
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s auditor general says the province’s multi-billion-dollar settlement with tobacco companies should…
Canada Post union asks Ottawa to butt out as talks set to resume
OTTAWA — The union representing thousands of Canada Post workers on rotating strike wants the…
A timeline of boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in B.C. waters
There’s been a surge in boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in British Columbia waters,…
Sadovsky welcomes battle for Canada’s Olympic men’s figure skating spot
Roman Sadovsky is embracing the fight. The reigning national men’s champion didn’t flinch when Keegan…
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes to miss second game with lower-body injury
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is set to miss a second straight game…
Vancouver signs three draft picks ahead of its first-ever PWHL season
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team has signed draft picks Nina Jobst-Smith, Brianna…
Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
OTTAWA — A new report comparing the two contenders for Canada’s submarine contract cautions that…
Avian flu on the rise in B.C., nine outbreaks confirmed this month in poultry flocks
There’s been a surge in avian influenza outbreaks in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley as the…
Suspicious Kamloops house fire puts family in hospital
The family is expected to recover from their injuries.
Atletico Ottawa duo among five finalists for CPL’s Best Canadian U-21 Player Award
Atletico Ottawa’s Noah Abatneh and Gabriel Antinoro are among the five nominees for the Canadian…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her…
Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon has been named Major League Soccer’s defender of…
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime keeps ATP Finals hopes alive with first-round win in Paris
PARIS — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime kept his chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals alive…
Prime Minister Carney’s visit to Singapore focuses on attracting investment in Canada
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with potential investment partners in Singapore on Tuesday…