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NASCAR shrugs off fisticuffs and swearing, heads back to old tracks as it embraces its rugged past
The hats and flags and T-shirts carrying the No. 77 of NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar…
Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain
CAIRO (AP) — Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to…
Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign
VICTORIA — Resource development and making British Columbia an “energy superpower” to grow the economy…
Australian court rejects activist’s bid to prosecute Britain’s King Charles for genocide
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian appellate judges on Monday rejected an activist’s landmark bid…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 30 Winnipeg 28 B.C. 31 Saskatchewan 24 — MLB Interleague Boston…
B.C.’s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
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VICTORIA — British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said a new tax on unsold condominiums…
Elenore Sturko’s roller-coaster political ride lands her as leader of CentreBC
The past few days have been “an emotional roller-coaster” for Elenore Sturko, who said she…
Defence minister downplays PM’s comments on prospect of U.S. military action
OTTAWA — A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his…
Félix Roussel opens Canadian short track championships with two gold medals
MONTREAL — Félix Roussel opened the Canadian short track speedskating championships with two gold medals…
Rustad’s partner in rise of B.C. Conservatives hails him as party’s ‘founding father’
VICTORIA — John Rustad is a trailblazer who transformed British Columbia’s political scene, but the…
Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise in the new season of World Team Tennis
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff will be a player-owner for the Florida franchise that…
B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits
The British Columbia Conservatives moved Wednesday to head off suggestions that interim leader Lorne Doerkson…
Australian man is accused of being Islamic State group propagandist who shared 10,000 files online
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man in the Australian city of Melbourne is accused…
B.C. opposition forces unite as Eby calls Oct. 24 snap election, citing Trump threat
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s political scene is undergoing breakneck restructuring ahead of an Oct. 24…
Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after NDP…
Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
VANCOUVER — British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set…
Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA — The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership…
B.C. Premier David Eby arrives at Government House, with election call expected
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby has arrived at Government House in Victoria, amid expectations…
Mount Jack wildfire is burning out of control near Sooke, B.C.
BC Wildfire Service says a new fire is burning out of control on southern Vancouver…
Five return to B.C. Conservative caucus as early election looms
VICTORIA — After weeks of defections, expulsions and ugly infighting that reduced the British Columbia…
Up to 30 shots fired near Belleville, Ont., synagogue as police faced gunman: SIU
BELLEVILLE — A man armed with a shotgun allegedly opened fire at a police officer…
B.C. minister Popham won’t run for a sixth term, deepening snap election speculation
VICTORIA — B.C. cabinet minister Lana Popham says she won’t run for a sixth term,…
In the news: Parliament returns, B.C. Conservatives in turmoil, and buy Canadian apps
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue
A peaceful Sunday night in Belleville, Ontario, was shattered by reports of multiple gunshots, followed…