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B.C. port employers, foremen’s union return to negotiation table with mediator
VANCOUVER — Employers and the union representing foremen at British Columbia’s ports will return to…
Calgary Wild announce Muhtaj first player signing, NHL player Morrissey club investor
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has named Afghan-Canadian midfielder Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing…
Underdog Vancouver Whitecaps take on powerhouse Los Angeles FC in MLS playoffs
VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini accepts that the betting odds are against his Vancouver Whitecaps as…
World champs Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps rank first after short program at Skate Canada
HALIFAX — Deanna Stellato-Dudek felt the pressure of competing as a world champion at home.…
World champion Spain scores late goal to draw Canada 1-1 in women’s soccer friendly
ALMENDRALEJO — Fighting a valiant rearguard action, Canada was seconds away from a win over…
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal Metro Vancouver school stabbing
SURREY, B.C. — A man charged in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in the…
Canfor reports net loss of $350 million as lumber market headwinds continue
VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says it had a net loss of $350.1 million in its…
NDP widens lead in tight B.C. election races, raising chance of forming government
The resumption of counting in last week’s nail-biting British Columbia election has seen the NDP…
Canada names 32-man roster for 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji
Canada has named a 32-man squad for the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji.…
Surging Vancouver Canucks top struggling Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
VANCOUVER — Arshdeep Bains scored the first goal of his NHL career and his hometown…
First NHL goal ‘meant to be’ for homegrown Vancouver Canucks winger Arshdeep Bains
VANCOUVER — Arshdeep Bains got a solid vote of confidence before suiting up for his…
B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races
VICTORIA — The result of British Columbia’s election will come down to the count of…
North Vancouver declares state of local emergency, 3 homes evacuated after heavy rain
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — The District of North Vancouver has declared a state of local…
Toxicity and tight race fuel B.C. election integrity doubters, says professor
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia political scientist says social media questioning of the provincial election’s…
Aho plays hero, Hurricanes edge Canucks 4-3 in overtime
VANCOUVER — Sebastian Aho scored 47 seconds into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes held on…
Vancouver Canucks’ coach looking to eliminate ‘lulls’ early in NHL campaign
VANCOUVER — Early in the NHL season, Rick Tocchet is still searching for one element…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod the first player to sign with NSL’s Halifax Tides
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, whose soccer career has taken her to Sweden, Germany, Iceland and…
Police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to…
Sea lion with netting embedded in his neck, sealing mouth shut, rescued in B.C.
VANCOUVER — A sea lion has been freed off the coast of Vancouver Island after…
Two years since Rabih Alkhalil broke out of B.C. prison, reward temporarily boosted
Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers says it has teamed up with a national program to offer…
Recounts rarely alter elections. There’s another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black…
‘Comeback Kid’ of B.C. election says NDP must adapt and build bridges
VICTORIA — The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind election victory is being credited with giving…
Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers…
B.C. judge urgently halts assisted death of Alberta woman, day before MAID procedure
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge has granted an urgent injunction stopping a woman’s medically…