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Vancouver Rise add star Canadian midfielder Quinn to growing roster
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Rise FC has signed a marquee player, adding Canadian midfielder Quinn to…
Inquest told interactions with caretaker in B.C. woman’s death challenging at times
BURNABY, B.C. — A former co-ordinator at the homecare organization overseeing Florence Girard’s care says…
Sadovsky leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championship
LAVAL, Que. — Roman Sadovsky won’t dance around it. He knows the Canadian men’s figure…
Advocate tells B.C. inquest that home-share providers are burnt out, need better pay
BURNABY, B.C. — The independent advocate in charge of helping adults with developmental disabilities navigate…
Donald Trump’s press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs ‘still on the books’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with…
Speedskater Dubreuil collects second bronze at World Cup
MILWAUKEE — Laurent Dubreuil collected his second bronze medal in as many days at the…
Canadian video game industry saw 9% drop in number of companies: report
The number of video game companies operating in Canada dropped nine per cent in the…
Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson
MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the…
Carney, Poilievre talk seniors, national parks, resource project approvals in B.C.
OTTAWA — The Liberal and Conservative leaders both started the third week of the federal…
Catholic Diocese and school in B.C. settle abuse lawsuit for $3.4M
VANCOUVER — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince George, B.C., says it hopes a $3.4…
Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits
BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says…
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…
Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place…
Canadian Championship first round now set with dates added to matchups
Toronto FC will host CF Montreal on April 30 in the first round of the…
Old-growth logging was ‘goal’ of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision
British Columbia-based forestry giant Interfor reaped an estimated $1.8 million in net profit from logging…
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…
Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say
SURREY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say a 31-year-old man has been charged following…
Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER — Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British…
Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say they’re investigating a shooting that injured a…
Man convicted of manslaughter in 2023 stabbing of teen on Surrey, B.C., bus
Homicide investigators say a man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing…
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for…
Fire chief says blaze in Burnaby, B.C., highrise injures 15, three seriously
BURNABY, B.C. — A fire in a highrise in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Burnaby…
Feds give millions to B.C.’s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it’s pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms…