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After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people Trump…
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia’s battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local…
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin
RICHMOND — The BC Nurses’ Union entered mediation in its dispute with employers on Monday,…
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her…
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VICTORIA — Special mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’ dispute…
Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute
PRINCE GEORGE — Two mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’…
Montgomery Lake Creek pitcher wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state softball team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state softball team,…
As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence
On Friday, a group of retired judges stepped off a tour bus in a ritzy…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic headline National Bank Open player list in Montreal
MONTREAL — The National Bank Open expects to welcome nearly all of the biggest stars…
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka headlines 96-player entry list for NBO Toronto tourney
TORONTO — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka headlined the 96-player list for the National Bank Open, a…
Crowds, culture and celebrations: looking back on Canada hosting the World Cup
VANCOUVER — Volunteers, supporters, coaches and officials are sharing their favourite memories of the World…
Taylor Ruck wins third race — in third different stroke — at Canadian swimming trials
MONTREAL — Taylor Ruck has joined some elite company. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., captured…
Canada’s Mboko withdraws from National Bank Open due to knee injury
TORONTO — Canada’s Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the National Bank Open due to a…
Summer McIntosh wins 400 IM gold but misses her own world record at Canadian trials
MONTREAL — There was no record-breaking encore for Summer McIntosh one day after the emotional…
Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA — The federal government’s submarine contract with a German company offers a “tremendous amount…
Carney names TKMS preferred sub bidder, hopes to join sub club with Germany, Norway
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday named German defence manufacturer TKMS as the…
Five things you should know about Canada’s new fleet of submarines
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government on Monday named Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems…
Swimmer missing after being swept away in river on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI — Police on Vancouver Island say a female swimmer is missing after reportedly…
Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials
MONTREAL — Summer McIntosh has broken world records before. This, however, was the one she’d…
Carney to travel to Turkey, where NATO allies will focus on managing Trump
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to leave for Ankara on Monday to…