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Carney to travel to Turkey, where NATO allies will focus on managing Trump
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to leave for Ankara on Monday to…
Serena Williams’ coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss
LONDON (AP) — Looking back, it seems perfectly understandable that it took Serena Williams some…
Victoria police arrest two following incident that injured three people in park
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say they have arrested two people following an assault with…
Swimming star Summer McIntosh headlines Canadian trials in Montreal
MONTREAL — Summer McIntosh crafted an all-time great performance the last time she entered the…
Top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries spend Canada Day racing in Dartmouth, N.S.
DARTMOUTH — Top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries spent Canada Day racing in Dartmouth, N.S., for…
Much more than a piece of furniture, the president’s Resolute Desk has echoed through history
WASHINGTON (AP) — Franklin D. Roosevelt toiled over paperwork there during World War II’s darkest…
Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with ‘door-kick challenge’
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says…
B.C. sailors tell of harrowing choices in rescue of charter sinking survivors
Brian Angus and Dorothy Stauffer set out from Vancouver’s Coal Harbour on Sunday morning to…
Victoria police arrest two men in trafficking, sexual assault of woman
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say they arrested and charged two men in connection with…
Immigration department blames ‘unclear’ guidance for citizenship document recalls
OTTAWA — The immigration department says unclear department guidance for both immigration officers and applicants…
RCMP say four men and two women presumed drowned in B.C. fishing charter sinking
Four men and two women are presumed to have drowned in the sinking of a…
Body of murderer who escaped after 35 years in prison is found in B.C. waters
VICTORIA — The Correctional Service of Canada says the body of an inmate who escaped…
Six missing after marine rescue in waters of Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER — Search and rescue officials in British Columbia say six people are still believed…
Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams’ comeback as a fellow 40-something
LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams played her first professional tennis match in nearly four…
Wimbledon 2026: Here’s how to watch, betting odds and more you should know
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, starts Monday on the manicured…
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmed
A new Mississippi law will authorize the state’s top law enforcement agency to compile a…
Canucks select Malhotra third overall at NHL draft; Carels goes to Flames at No. 6
BUFFALO — Caleb Malhotra didn’t understand why his request was going unfulfilled. He simply wanted…
Water alert lifted for Vancouver Island community after main repaired
PORT RENFREW — Residents of the Vancouver Island community of Port Renfrew can resume regular…
Rookie receiver Cenacle hopes to make a difference as Lions face Stamps in Kelowna
VANCOUVER — With the Lions’ receiving corps banged up by injuries, rookie Nick Cenacle hopes…
Mexico’s World Cup joy muted in regions gripped by cartel violence
CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — Much of Mexico has been celebrating the World Cup with joyful…
Serena Williams’ daughters see how hard she’s working for Wimbledon return
Serena Williams keeps on commenting half-jokingly about how “it’s summer” and “the kids aren’t in…
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the top pick in the NHL draft. Who will they choose?
The two-day NHL draft will be held in Buffalo, New York, starting with the first…
Yukon mine receiver sues Vancouver firm for negligence linked to 2024 collapse
VANCOUVER — The receiver of a defunct Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic storage…