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‘Bomb cyclone’ hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn’t alarmist
VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Bomb cyclone batters B.C., cutting roads and power, snapping trees ‘like gunshots’
VANCOUVER — Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet, B.C., were concerned on Tuesday…
Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Attorney General…
Eby’s NDP cabinet ‘bloated, expensive,’ says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby’s new cabinet appears…
B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member…
Border agency detained dozens of ‘forced labour’ cargo shipments. Now it’s being sued
VANCOUVER — Canada’s border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over…
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., gets approval, but a First Nation is opposed
VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central…
Canada rugby sevens women to meet familiar foe in Dubai in HSBC SVNS season kickoff
The Canadian women’s rugby seven team leaves for Dubai early Sunday, knowing a familiar foe…
Canadian men start climb back up rugby sevens ladder with win over Guyana
The Canadian men began their climb back up the rugby sevens ladder Friday with a…
Octopus battles B.C.’s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video
Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week’s bomb cyclone…
Fall legislative sitting scrapped in B.C. as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again
VICTORIA — There won’t be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as…
BC Hydro says power almost fully restored after B.C. windstorms
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s electric utility says it has restored power to almost all customers…
B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s new health minister says she’s aiming for more treatment beds and…
B.C. opens disaster aid to atmospheric river flood victims
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making disaster financial assistance available to victims of floodwaters that…
B.C. Premier Eby says U.S. tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for forest industry
A 25-per-cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods would be “devastating” for the province’s lumber and…
Four Canadian women honoured in World Rugby’s Dream Teams of the Year
MONACO — Canadians Alex Tessier, Sophie de Goede and Laetitia Royer have been named to…
Ottawa Charge bring ‘relentless’ identity to nation’s capital in second PWHL season
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have a revitalized roster, a new identity and a redefined…
Future of Sport in Canada commissioner invites more voices to consultations
CALGARY — The woman at the helm of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission…
Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering
MONTREAL — A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for…
WHL Roundup: Blazers shutout Pats, Silvertips thump Giants
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Dylan Ernst stopped all 31 shots he faced as the Kamloops Blazers…
‘Sleeping with the enemy’: Mistrial in B.C. sex assault over Crown dating paralegal
The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sexual…
State memorial planned for former B.C. premier John Horgan
VICTORIA — A provincial state memorial service for former British Columbia premier John Horgan will…