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Mother orca still pushing body of dead calf off Vancouver Island, 10 days after death
VICTORIA — A mother killer whale whose calf died more than two weeks ago has…
British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday visited the Nazi German…
WHL roundup: Surging Royals reign over Blazers 7-1
VICTORIA — Cole Reschny and Brandon Lisowsky each scored twice as the surging Victoria Royals…
Four British Columbia communities get 26 new addiction treatment beds
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s minister of health says the province has opened 26 new treatment…
Vancouver home offers space for family, and history as Hells Angels clubhouse
VANCOUVER — A newly listed house for sale in East Vancouver is being marketed as…
Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says.…
B.C. union leader says ‘high probability’ of dispute in public sector contract talks
VICTORIA — Wage increases that address affordability issues will be the major focus of contract…
Canadian Savannah Bauder injured in training, will miss Perth rugby sevens event
PERTH — Canada’s Savannah Bauder will miss this week’s HSBC SVNS Perth tournament after sustaining…
Fewer black bears killed by conservation officers in B.C. last year
VICTORIA — There were 303 black bears killed by conservation officers in British Columbia last…
Curling and teen life collide at Canadian theatres with release of “Curl Power”
The combination of teenagers and curling might seem an odd pairing for a documentary, but…
Indigenous MP from Nova Scotia submits application for Liberal leadership race
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste officially joined the Liberal leadership race Thursday, saying…
Who’s in and who’s out of the Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a…
Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog
VICTORIA — British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed…
Victoria garbage truck driver delivers fire to fire department
VICTORIA — The driver of a garbage truck in Victoria is being hailed for his…
WHL roundup: Leslie leads Giants to big 6-4 win over Rockets
KELOWNA, B.C. — Mazden Leslie scored two power-play goals, Colton Roberts had two assists, and…
Canadian teen surfer Erin Brooks ready for debut as full-time member of WSL top tier
Having won in her lone appearance on the World Surf League’s Championship Tour as a…
Auschwitz survivors fear rising hate could bring on another Holocaust 80 years later
KRAKOW — As she prepared to return to Auschwitz-Birkenau on Monday, Miriam Ziegler vividly recalled…
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party’s two MLAs will not run
VICTORIA — The leader of the B.C. Green Party has stepped down after losing her…
Elections BC suspends probe into Conservative claims of vote violations
VICTORIA — Elections BC says it has suspended its review of a complaint from a…
B.C. extends deferral of logging in Fairy Creek amid reports of tree spiking
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has approved a legal order to extend temporary protections…
B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up seven-year post
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s lieutenant-governor is leaving office after seven years on the job, with…
Cathro, Barnett sign with AFC Toronto, bringing NSL team roster to 18
TORONTO — AFC Toronto has signed former Canadian youth international defender Ashley Cathro and American…
B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a…
$5-million climate program to help B.C.’s tree fruit growers in extreme weather
VICTORIA — Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million…