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Vancouver selected to host FIFA Congress ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Vancouver will host the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026, bringing representatives of all…
New Canucks coach Adam Foote hopes shutdown past can help spark scoring
VANCOUVER — New Canucks head coach Adam Foote says lessons from his years as a…
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds
MONTREAL — A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest…
Scrutiny for supervised drug consumption site in Victoria’s ‘Downtown Eastside’
VICTORIA — The value of a supervised consumption site in the heart of Victoria’s most…
Justin Bieber delves into fame, faith, fatherhood with highly anticipated ‘Swag’
A reflective Justin Bieber is baring his soul on a surprise album that has the…
Unifor says B.C. Labour Board has certified union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Montreal will not agree to stop dismantling homeless encampments, despite new report
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal won’t promise to stop dismantling homeless encampments, in spite…
B.C. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia father and son are suing the Anglican Church of Canada,…
Campaign to woo NDP donors away from central party ‘misguided,’ says ex-strategist
OTTAWA — A campaign by federal New Democrats to urge party members to shift their…
‘Kind of stuck’: Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a rebound in the real…
In the news today: U.S. smoke complaints, Vancouver safety review, weak condo market
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of festival tragedy
VANCOUVER — Terry Yung says that when he attends Vancouver’s Chinatown Festival this weekend, he’ll…
Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local…
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children…
Negative stories about Rogers Stadium are ‘branding poison’ for the sponsor, marketers say
TORONTO — As a marketing expert, Markus Giesler was aghast after hearing Coldplay frontman Chris…
Demand from ‘buy Canadian’ movement pushes Purdys to move into grocer Save-On-Foods
Purdys Chocolatier says the buy Canadian movement has generated so much demand for its products…
Transgender-owned, LGTBQ-run music label Errant Records launches in Canada
TORONTO — A transgender-owned and LGBTQ-operated record label has launched with goals of supporting “left-of-centre”…
In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada men and women to share rugby sevens stage in California with plenty at stake
Canada’s men and women will share the stage May 3-4 at Dignity Health Sports Park,…
‘Exceptional player’: Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson impresses teammates, coach
OTTAWA — Brady Tkachuk has played seven full NHL seasons. Tim Stutzle is in his…
Montreal Roses FC rides fast start to 3-1 win over Vancouver Rise FC in NSL action
BURNABY — Montreal Roses FC jumped out to a 2-0 edge 14 minutes into the…
Explosive at B.C. minister’s office ‘homemade,’ not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER — An “unsophisticated, homemade” bomb blew open the door at a British Columbia…
Why Canada may not be ready for ‘new reality’ of flash flooding and severe storms
VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible…