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Selkirk College to close one of its campuses in Nelson at end of academic year
VICTORIA — A college in southeastern B.C. is permanently closing a campus because of the…
Ukrainians disappointed after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting fails to immediately secure Tomahawk missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians shared their disappointment Saturday that the U.S. may not provide…
From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own tale
NEW YORK (AP) — Now here’s something you might not quite believe about Victoria Beckham,…
Scherzer’s confrontation with Schneider in ALCS Game 4 nothing new for Hall of Famer
Max Scherzer was pacing around the mound when he spotted Toronto Blue Jays manager John…
Canadians set aside contempt for tariffs and Trump rhetoric for the love of the Toronto Blue Jays
SEATTLE (AP) — On this perfectly crisp and sunny October day, Canadian Grant Murray was…
Bombers look to close in on playoff spot in crucial game against Riders
WINNIPEG — Friday night would be a good time for Gavin Cobb to haul in…
B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous…
Royals hold off Rockets with 6-5 SO win in WHL action
KELOWNA — Ludovic Perreault scored the shootout winner as the Victoria Royals outlasted the Kelowna…
Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Angel Reese took her game from the court to the catwalk and made history along…
Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for ALCS Game 3 against the Mariners
SEATTLE — Lloyd Johnston and Shaun Funk arrived in Seattle from Vancouver by train Wednesday…
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…
Airports in Victoria and Kelowna, B.C., hacked with pro-Hamas messages
KELOWNA — Airports in Kelowna and Victoria have confirmed their public information systems were hacked…
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential…
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies…
In the news today: Stellantis’ move upsets union, conservatives win N.L. election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. Seattle Mariners fans savouring ALCS matchup with Toronto Blue Jays
VANCOUVER — Not all Canadians love the Toronto Blue Jays. A select group of baseball…
Raducanu’s health issues lead to another early exit at Ningbo Open
NINGBO, China (AP) — Ailing Emma Raducanu was knocked out by local wild card Zhu…
WHL roundup: Lafreniere scores in OT as Blazers beat Pats 4-3
REGINA — Tommy Lafreniere’s second goal of the game, scored at 2:12 of overtime, lifted…
Travelling to Seattle to see the Jays in the ALCS? Some things to know
There’s more than 4,000 kilometres between the home ballparks of the Toronto Blue Jays and…
Officials say food sites run by controversial US-Israeli-backed group in Gaza are being shut down
JERUSALEM (AP) — Food distribution sites run by the controversial U.S. and Israel backed Gaza…
Opposition leader Patrick Herminie wins presidential runoff election in Seychelles
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won the presidential election in Seychelles, defeating…
WHL roundup: Oil Kings drill visiting Warriors 4-1
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oil Kings built a 4-0 lead halfway through the game and…
Love Jays, will travel: Canadian fans prepared to go the distance to cheer their team
Alex Simpson has been a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays “basically from Day 1,”…