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Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of Supertramp, dies at 81
LONDON (AP) — Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has…
Former B.C. minister Katrina Chen ‘furious’ with Eby over foreign worker remarks
VICTORIA — Former B.C. cabinet minister Katrina Chen says she is “furious” about calls by…
49ers rally for season-opening win but face injury woes with Kittle and Purdy
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Overcoming special teams blunders and injuries to key players to…
New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled
VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside,…
Suspect pleads not guilty in triple stabbing at 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival
VANCOUVER — The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown…
‘Our family fridge’: Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
"If I look at the old homes around here, some cellars are still standing. There are impressions on the ground from the ones that were scraped away for new development.”
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
"It’s an unofficial BC Hydro practise that has been going on for several years.”
Alberta bans sexual images in school library books under revised order
EDMONTON — The Alberta government made good Monday on its promise to revise its school…
BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer’s practice
The lawyer has twice been found to have committed professional misconduct.
BC scientists 3D printed lung tissue. Then made it smoke
Sometimes smoking is cool.
TRENDING NOW: Instant karma for laughing coworker
Apparently it's hard to stop folding tables from, well, unfolding.
B.C. police identify remains in Maple Ridge home as missing woman Jessica Cunningham
MAPLE RIDGE — Homicide investigators say human remains that were found at a home in…
Northern Super League expanding in 2027 with ownership interest from abroad
TORONTO — The Northern Super League is looking at adding a seventh team in 2027,…
Manitoba grand chief calls for better cell service after mass stabbings
WINNIPEG — Ensuring First Nations communities have cellular coverage would help responses to emergencies such…
Ravens’ late-game collapse against Bills raises more questions about their ability to finish
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens went back to the site of their…
Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his environment minister aren’t saying whether Canada is…
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for federal agents to…
Montreal-based human rights group asks city officials to bar Israel-Premier Tech from cycling race
MONTREAL (AP) — A Montreal-based human rights group has asked Mayor Valérie Plante to bar…
Global manhunt uncovers Kamloops murder plot amid local gang war
The investigation into a 2022 BC prison break and subsequent manhunt led police to uncover a Kamloops murder plot two years later.
Qualification for Rugby World Cup comes with perks for Canadian men
Having secured a return to the Rugby World Cup after missing out on the last…
Carney touts Bay du Nord oilfield and Quebec energy deal in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S — A proposed offshore oilfield and a hydroelectricity deal with Quebec are two…
‘Smashing Machine’ director Benny Safdie rolls into TIFF with shine of Silver Lion win
TORONTO — Benny Safdie says winning the Silver Lion for best director at the Venice…
Bills confront their defensive shortcomings after their thrilling comeback against the Ravens
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s extraordinary fourth-quarter comeback against the Ravens didn’t entirely…
Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump found guilty of violating terms of his release
NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted New York drug dealer whose federal prison sentence was…