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World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing’s governing body is standing for…
Cougar blamed for killing three sheep and an emu on Vancouver Island
PARKSVILLE — Residents of a Vancouver Island community are sounding the alarm after blaming an…
Overlapping claims are behind protests from First Nations against two treaties
VICTORIA — A coalition of First Nations say they are prepared to block major projects…
Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family’s home, documentary reveals
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach…
Canada’s Mboko ready to open clay season in Madrid after wisdom teeth surgery
MADRID — Victoria Mboko opens her clay season this week at the Madrid Open after…
AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations’ opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the…
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum…
Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson sentenced to 15 months in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Late mob boss John Gotti’s reality-TV-star grandson was sentenced Monday…
Slovaks to vote in a July referendum on lifelong payments for Prime Minister Fico and others
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia will hold a referendum this summer to decide whether to…
Scores and schedule for Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard PWHL Montreal 3 Boston 2 (OT) — AHL Belleville 6 Syracuse 4 Iowa…
Australia’s most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, walked free on bail…
Lytton was razed by fire. Some fear financial ruin is next for the tiny B.C. village
Ross and Judith Urquhart have called Lytton, B.C., home for half a century, leaving only…
Landslide mitigation to protect salmon habitat begins at B.C. First Nation
UCLUELET — A First Nation in British Columbia has partnered with an environmental group to…
What is the Canadian Victoria Cross — the medal that no one has ever received?
OTTAWA — The Canadian Victoria Cross is Canada’s highest military honour. It was created more…
Vets, MPs call on feds to launch honour review board to award Canadian Victoria Cross
OTTAWA — The federal government is facing mounting calls to establish a military honours review…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
April 8 -14, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by…
‘Desperately missed’ victims honoured as B.C. marks 10 years of toxic drug emergency
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VICTORIA — Paula Beardy said her grandson Sheldon Beardy was a good kid. He would…
Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico’s plan to scrap mail voting from abroad
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of protesters in Slovakia ’s capital and elsewhere in the…
Man wanted in B.C. drug-ring case arrested in Germany, returned to Canada
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SURREY — A man has been arrested and extradited back to Canada from Germany after…
Pause of Indigenous rights act won’t be confidence vote, B.C. election prospect fades
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he may extend the current legislative session…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
TKMS latest to team up with Quebec steel firm in sub competition
OTTAWA — German submarine maker TKMS is teaming up with a domestic steel-forging company as…
Paddington stage musical wins big with 7 trophies at London’s Olivier Awards
LONDON (AP) — Homegrown hit “Paddington The Musical” was the big winner at London’s Olivier…
Winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
LONDON (AP) — The winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards handed out Sunday for achievement…