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Winterhawks thump Hurricanes 9-4 in Western Hockey League action
LETHBRIDGE — Nathan Brown and Nathan Free each scored two goals as the Portland Winterhawks…
Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Team Arm Wrestling Federation brings team aspect to individual sport
It all started with playful arm wrestling at home against her dad, and one accidental…
B.C. housing bill focuses on multi-units, publicizing short-term rental penalties
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is proposing changes to its short-term rental laws, including…
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action…
Vehicles vandalized with swastikas in New Westminster, B.C., police say
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they’re working to identify a suspect…
Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky…
British Columbia has tabled historic legislation to smoke out vaping advertising
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law…
Thousands of Montreal students gather for Oct. 7 pro-Palestinian protest
MONTREAL — Thousands of students gathered in downtown Montreal on Tuesday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration…
Smith’s plan threatens ‘fragile’ consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern B.C. by Alberta Premier…
Man charged for allegedly kicking, punching dog in public in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO — A Nanaimo, B.C., man has been charged for allegedly kicking and punching his…
Mboko and Fernandez eliminated in first round of Wuhan Open
WUHAN — Canada’s Victoria Mboko is out of the Wuhan Open tennis tournament after a…
B.C. to strengthen legislation addressing sexual violence, sharing of intimate images
The British Columbia government is strengthening legislation that protects people whose intimate images have been…
Hailey Baptiste rallies to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in Wuhan Open first round
WUHAN, China (AP) — Hailey Baptiste rallied to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4,…
Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence for Erin Patterson in mushroom poisoning murders
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors on Monday filed an appeal seeking a longer guaranteed…
Police in Australia seize guns from dozens of owners who hold views rejecting government authority
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in Western Australia have seized guns and revoked or…
Tucker wins gold as Canada gets three medals at World Para Athletics Championships
NEW DELHI — Victoria’s Nate Tucker won gold as Canada finished the World Para Athletics…
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month
VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting…
WHL roundup: Halaburda powers Giants past Warriors 5-3
MOOSE JAW — Ty Halaburda scored two power-play goals and Blake Chorney netted the winner…
UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack
LONDON (AP) — U.K. police were given extra time Saturday to question four people arrested…
What to know about the attack at a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur
LONDON (AP) — An assailant rammed a car into people at a synagogue in northwest…
WHL roundup: Broncos bounce back to topple Giants 7-5
SWIFT CURRENT — Jace McFaul and Hudson Darby each scored twice, and the Swift Current…
One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by police
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the two Jewish men killed in a car and…