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B.C. Appeals Court finds agency’s decision to remove kids ‘tainted by stereotype’
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says an Indigenous mother who had her four…
Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO — A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern…
Tom Segura, Mae Martin, Russell Peters set for revamped Just For Laughs festival
Tom Segura, Russell Peters and Russell Howard are among the headliners booked for a revamped…
‘All good things must come to an end’: The Who announce North America farewell tour dates
LONDON (AP) — British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to…
B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures
The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court…
Over 800 special ballots ‘mistakenly’ kept in B.C. riding, Elections Canada says
OTTAWA — Over 800 special ballots cast during the recent federal election were mistakenly kept…
B.C. coroner reopens investigation of Indigenous woman’s death
British Columbia’s chief coroner is reopening the investigation into the death of an Indigenous woman…
Mother visiting from Philippines was among Vancouver festival victims
Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a Vancouver festival…
Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says
VANCOUVER — The chair of the group that organized a festival in Vancouver where 11…
Alberta separatism talk goes too far in B.C., but some concerns get sympathy
VANCOUVER — Politicians and business leaders in British Columbia say talk of separation in Alberta…
Debut novels about war, urban underground among finalists for Amazon award
Writer, poet and past soldier Benjamin Hertwig is among six finalists for the $60,000 Amazon…
‘We will emerge stronger’: Legislator praises resilience after festival attack
We must “continue to wrap our arms around” the Filipino community as it deals with…
B.C. MP Don Davies chosen as interim NDP leader to succeed Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA — B.C. MP Don Davies will be the interim leader for the New Democratic…
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff…
Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff…
A family and a festival: How Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded
VANCOUVER — In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final…
More memorial masses planned for victims in Vancouver festival attack
VANCOUVER — About 400 people attended a memorial mass Saturday morning to honour those killed…
‘Unspeakable tragedy’: Grief and solidarity at Vancouver festival memorial mass
VANCOUVER — Rev. Francis Galvan was supposed to attend the Lapu Lapu Day street festival…
International fugitive returned to B.C. after being arrested in Middle East
An international fugitive and one of Canada’s most wanted is back behind bars following a…
In the news today: Carney to hold first press conference since election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award
A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.…
Vancouver festival attack suspect to appear in court on Friday
VANCOUVER — The suspect in the street festival attack that killed 11 people in Vancouver…
PHOTO COLLECTION: Canada Festival Deaths Vancouver
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. People comfort each other near…
Vancouver artist who was mother of two identified among Vancouver festival victims
VANCOUVER — Family members and friends of those killed in a vehicle attack at a…