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Trump in the drivers’ seat as B.C. buckles up for new legislative session
VICTORIA — When British Columbia’s Legislature opens for the first time in nine months on…
Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55…
AFC Toronto signs Canadian forward Mya Jones on loan from NWSL’s San Diego Wave
TORONTO — The chance to help build the new Northern Super League as well as…
Rugby Canada calls in 54 players for men’s under-20 training camp in Vancouver
Canadian under-20 men’s rugby coach Christiaan Esterhuizen has named a 54-man roster for a training…
Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — A 26-year-old man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged in a fatal…
WHL roundup: Giants pounce on Cougars to net 7-2 win
LANGLEY, B.C. — Tyus Sparks, Connor Levis and Adam Titlbach each scored twice and the…
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…
Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says.…
Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place…
Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials
Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from…
Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…
B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its…
Former BC Liberal MLA Abbott named to province’s First Nations treaty commission
VICTORIA — A former longtime British Columbia legislator has been appointed to the province’s independent…
As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be ‘devastating’
VICTORIA — B.C.’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional…
The Latest: Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that places him…
B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives
VICTORIA — The House Leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives has described the “unsurmountable” price…
Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior…
B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister denounces racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Indigenous relations minister is condemning “racist vandalism” of a Treaty 8…
The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration’s federal workers layoffs
A federal judge on Thursday refused to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of…
Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes
VANCOUVER — The Heiltsuk Nation has approved the adoption of a written constitution for the…
B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Solicitor General is accusing the B.C. Conservative Party of involvement in…
Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.’s ombudsperson says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who…
Canadian women drop down the field hockey ladder after latest loss in Chile
SANTIAGO — Canada lost 2-0 to South Korea at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup…
‘Team Rustad’ prevails at B.C. Conservative AGM, leader says difference is strength
NANAIMO, B.C. — “Team Rustad” has prevailed at the B.C. Conservatives’ first annual general meeting…