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B.C. Residential school survivor says he heals from sharing his stories
VANCOUVER — Squamish Nation elder Sam George says he gets his healing from the violence…
In the news today: Canada’s investment crisis, Canadians witnessing systemic racism
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Philadelphia Flyers hire fan favorite Rick Tocchet, but will it end their playoff drought?
Philadelphia Flyers Last season: 33-39-10; missed playoffs. COACH: Rick Tocchet, first season with Flyers (286-265-87…
Books on corporate consolidation, intimate partner violence vie for Balsillie Prize
TORONTO — Authors of books on corporate consolidation and intimate partner violence are among the…
Pelicans’ trip to Australia for preseason games is a first for the NBA
Australia has seen plenty of its players in the NBA over the years: Patty Mills,…
Carney marks ‘devastating legacy’ of residential schools in Ottawa event
OTTAWA — The federal government will “match remembrance with responsibility,” Prime Minister Mark Carney promised…
Syracuse basketball great Lawrence Moten dies at age 53
Lawrence Moten, a basketball star at Syracuse in the early 1990s who still holds the…
Ski jumper Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes takes to the air again for Canada
CALGARY — Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes has returned to ski jumping after a hiatus of two and…
Newly formed extortion task force investigating Surrey, B.C., shooting
SURREY — British Columbia’s new provincial extortion force is investigating after a Metro Vancouver business…
Anand taking two different approaches to building ‘bridges’ with China, India
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is off to India and China in the…
One man dead after early-morning shooting in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are investigating a fatal shooting in the city’s Strathcona neighbourhood.…
Quebec Chinese community members want answers after RCMP ends ‘police station’ probe
MONTREAL — Chinese Montrealers say they have been left with many questions after the RCMP…
B.C. public service workers to rally in Vancouver after contract talks break down
VANCOUVER — The union representing 34,000 public sector workers in British Columbia says members of…
Bombito returns to Canada’s roster for October men’s soccer friendlies
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is welcoming back a key player for the present and future…
Two charged in July death of grizzly bear on Texada Island in B.C.
TEXADA ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Two people have been charged with the killing of…
‘Tried to maintain hope’: NHL stars poised for Olympic return in 2026 after long wait
Sidney Crosby always held out hope. The two-time Olympic gold medallist also tried to keep…
Ottawa lists the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, as India ties deepen
OTTAWA — The India-based Bishnoi gang, accused last year by the RCMP of orchestrating a…
Vancouver vs. Vancouver: Whitecaps, VFC to battle in Canadian Championship final
VANCOUVER — History will be made when the Canadian Championship final is played on Wednesday.…
NHL pre-season roundup: Wolf shines as Flames beat Kraken 2-1 in shootout
SEATTLE — Matvei Gridin and Morgan Frost scored in the shootout and netminder Dustin Wolf…
Cities, housing groups want B.C. to launch permanent housing roundtable
Standing in a boardroom at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Shawn Bouchard, vice-president of Quadra Homes…
Campbell not a ‘saviour’ but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell said his appointment as British Columbia’s new point-person to improve…
Crew unravels humpback whale from rope and fishing gear off B.C.’s coast
Fader the humpback has been coming back to British Columbia’s waters for the last two…
Mavs see a clear path to contention if the health of Irving and Davis, Flagg’s arrival go as planned
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving says he’s on schedule in his recovery from a torn…
Brandon Ingram eager to start playing with Raptors after injury delays Toronto debut
TORONTO — Brandon Ingram doesn’t want the validation of basketball fans. He just wants to…