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Vancouver Rise sign Canadian forward Jessica De Filippo
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Rise have added a Canadian forward to their roster, signing Jessica…
Wind, snow, rain to pummel parts of B.C. again as search goes on for missing person
VANCOUVER — Another storm is rolling off the Pacific, bringing heavy rain and strong winds…
Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ advances to next round in Oscars race
TORONTO — Canada’s Oscar submission for best international feature film, the absurdist dramedy “Universal Language,”…
B.C.’s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia’s new finance minister said she is “realistic” about the economic challenges facing the…
Two Central Saanich, B.C., police officers charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say two Central Saanich Police officers have been charged with sexual…
Venezuelan NWSL star opts out of national team duty fearing possible return issues
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Thorns forward Deyna Castellanos says she did not play for…
A list of the 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada
OTTAWA — Governor General Mary Simon has made 88 new appointments to the Order of…
Olivia Smith, Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year
Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba have been named Canada Soccer’s Young Players of the Year.…
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to produce original TV series for Bell Media
TORONTO — Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing their comedy chops back to Canada…
Winter storm brings heavy rain then snowfall warnings to B.C.
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says a moisture-laden Pacific front weather system that pelted coastal regions…
Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold coaching seminars across Canada in January
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching…
Metro Vancouver says population growth is accelerating and will hit 4 million by 2045
VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s projected population growth is accelerating, with an average of 50,000 new…
Montreal forward Ibrahim Conde looks forward to Friday’s MLS SuperDraft
The University of New Hampshire helped develop star defender Moise Bombito. Now the Wildcats have…
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers
COLWOOD, B.C. — A suburban British Columbia city is looking to ease its shortage of…
Campaign urges skilled labour to ‘Stay with B.C.’ to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter…
B.C. police officer charged with sexual assault dies by suicide, reports say
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. — Several British Columbia media reports say one of two Central Saanich…
‘Special with the puck’: Canadian phenom McKenna ready for liftoff at world juniors
Willie Desjardins has always cut an intense figure behind the bench. Every so often when…
NSL’s Montreal Roses sign Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses announced the signing of Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk on Thursday.…
Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to two-year extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to a two-year…
Latest B.C. storm brings 140 km/h gusts to Vancouver Island amid wind, snow warnings
VANCOUVER — Winds approaching 140 km/h have been hitting Vancouver Island weather stations after Environment…
Dozens get sick with ‘norovirus-like’ illness after eating raw B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER — Health officials in British Columbia say at least 64 people have become sick…
Vancouver Police Union criticizes assault case’s handling after officer’s suicide
VANCOUVER — When Vancouver police deputy chief Fiona Wilson addressed reporters Tuesday about two Central…
Ryan Reynolds ‘honoured’ and ‘a bit more officery’ after Order of Canada naming
VANCOUVER — “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds thanked the country after he was named as an…
Landslide on tracks stops Amtrak passenger runs between Seattle and Vancouver
WHITE ROCK, B.C. — A landslide that blocked railway tracks has stopped Amtrak passenger service…