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Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER — Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British…
Ravens aiming for three-peat against Huskies in U Sports basketball final
VANCOUVER — The Carleton Ravens can win a third consecutive national title on Sunday when…
WHL roundup: Royals lean on power play to edge Giants 4-3
LANGLEY, B.C. — Markus Loponen’s power-play goal at 4:33 of the third period snapped a…
Vikes defeat Dinos for first U Sports men’s basketball title in 28 years
VANCOUVER — Renoldo Robinson wasn’t even born the last time the University of Victoria Vikes…
Huskies beat Ravens 85-66 to net women’s U Sports basketball crown
VANCOUVER — One of the smallest players on the court had the biggest impact as…
Canadian teen Mboko through to second round of Miami Open with win over Osorio
MIAMI — Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season…
Here’s a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says.…
No charges for Vancouver officer involved in fatal 2022 shooting: prosecutors
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Police officer will not be charged over a fatal shooting in…
Assault charges for man accused of bear-spraying Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — RCMP have arrested a man who allegedly bear-sprayed two officers in Nanaimo,…
Audit finds B.C.’s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology
VICTORIA — An audit has found that British Columbia’s government did not have a clear…
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the…
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in…
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead…
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if…
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over ‘uncertain financial times’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to…
WHL roundup: Royals pick up key 5-3 road win over Blazers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Brayden Boehm, Nolan Stewart and Markus Loponen each had a goal and…
B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector
KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food…
Rugby Canada names 14-player roster for Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens later this month
Taylor Perry has been named to Canada’s team for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, returning…
Party leaders focus policy pitches on rent control, addictions treatment
OTTAWA — The NDP promised Sunday to protect tenants through a program of national rent…
B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark…