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Quebec doing better job at retaining immigrants, Atlantic Canada still struggling
MONTREAL — Immigrants are increasingly choosing to stay in Quebec, according to a new report…
In the news today: Online Harms Act among bills stuck in House
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
YVR janitors suspend strike escalation after tentative deal
VANCOUVER — Striking janitors at the Vancouver International Airport say they have suspended a planned…
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over ‘severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued…
B.C. ‘ammonia’ leak spurs evacuations, road closure, turns out to be carbon dioxide
PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a gas leak from a…
Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling, but is proud of reward for arrest
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada’s internal…
A look back and ahead at the stories making news in men’s hockey
Connor McDavid was in tears. The Edmonton Oilers had given everything they could in a…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash…
Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C.…
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals…
Woman airlifted to hospital after car crash in Mission, B.C., says RCMP
VANCOUVER — Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in…
American pet food infected with bird flu recalled after house cat died sold in B.C.
VANCOUVER — A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a…
LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump’s team in Florida
OTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada’s…
Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg voted The Canadian Press top male athlete of 2024
VANCOUVER — A history-making medal helped sway voters choosing who would win The Canadian Press…
B.C. man faces nine firearms and drug trafficking charges: CBSA
VANCOUVER — The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous, B.C., is facing…
B.C. court orders fraudster who owes $36.7M to pay from retirement funds
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Securities Commission says a man behind one of the province’s…
Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of…
New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic…
Canada’s Cameron Alexander earns men’s downhill World Cup bronze on 2026 Olympic course
Canada’s Cameron Alexander earned World Cup bronze in men’s downhill on Saturday at the host…
‘Big blow’: Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer ruled out of world juniors
OTTAWA — Matthew Schaefer has dealt with adversity and heartache throughout his young life. One…
In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vince Dunn’s second goal comes in overtime as Kraken rally past Canucks 5-4
VANCOUVER — Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime as…
‘Let’s not panic’: Canada picks up the pieces after ugly Latvia loss at world juniors
OTTAWA — Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of…