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Skiers Hollmann, Schmidt celebrate key Olympic trials victories
VERNON — Max Hollmann and Sonjaa Schmidt won their 10-kilometre interval start free race on…
Canadian tennis star Mboko named WTA Newcomer of the Year
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA’s Newcomer of the Year. The…
Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved…
One of the world’s most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The landmark Dutch museum that holds some of the most…
More glittering royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery
PARIS (AP) — A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has permanently ordered Georgia’s prison system to keep providing…
Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican unveiled at Museum of History
OTTAWA — An Inuvialuit kayak more than a century old was unveiled Tuesday at the…
Woman found dead in Nanaimo, B.C., is being investigated as a homicide
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they are investigating the disappearance of a 65-year-old…
Victoria Mboko and Felix Auger-Aliassime win Tennis Canada excellence awards
TORONTO — National Bank Open champion Victoria Mboko was named women’s player of the year…
Naval member rescued off Vancouver Island after spending more than two hours in water
VICTORIA — A member of the Royal Canadian Navy spent more than two hours in…
Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race
ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia…
Warnings about strong winds, rain or snow as system slides over B.C.
VANCOUVER — A strong Pacific frontal system is moving in over parts of British Columbia,…
Air Transat poised to start suspending flights as strike deadline looms
MONTREAL — Air Transat passengers face the prospect of flight suspensions this week as the…
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for…
Vancouver Goldeneyes stay strong on home ice to start first PWHL season
VANCOUVER — It’s all about firsts for the Vancouver Goldeneyes in their inaugural season in…
Vancouver woman loses $120,000 in blessing scam targeting Chinese community
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police are warning of a blessing scheme that targets the city’s Chinese…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also…
Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was “incredible,” the largest…
John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader to avoid ‘civil war’
VICTORIA — After a messy and confusing endgame, John Rustad’s leadership of the Conservative Party…
Canada’s McIntosh wins 400 free by over 15 seconds at U.S. Open swim meet
AUSTIN — Canada’s Summer McIntosh set a new U.S. Open record in the women’s 400-metre…
Georgia ethics panel decides a GOP candidate for governor can loan $10M to aid his election
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is allowed to loan $10 million…
Some B.C. Conservatives say ‘incapacitated’ Rustad out as leader. But others disagree
VICTORIA — An attempted coup against John Rustad’s leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C.…
Prime Minister Carney hosts Canadian tennis star Mboko on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko to Parliament Hill…