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Australian judges weigh Indigenous activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian appeals court judges reserved their decision Wednesday on whether…
Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand
ŌAMARU, New Zealand (AP) — The woman in the pink frock coat announced herself as…
Photos show airship captains and Victorian inventors flocking to a New Zealand steampunk festival
ŌAMARU, New Zealand (AP) — The small, rural town of Ōamaru, New Zealand, has become…
B.C. Lions look to turn playoff heartbreak into a Grey Cup run this season
VANCOUVER — Last season, the BC Lions were just 11 seconds away from advancing to…
Frederiksen starts third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term…
Photos show airship captains and Victorian inventors flocking to a New Zealand steampunk festival
ŌAMARU, New Zealand (AP) — The small, rural town of Ōamaru, New Zealand, has become…
Brisbane begins work on the 2032 Olympics main stadium at Victoria Park after protesters moved
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Protesters have been moved along and excavation machinery has been moved…
Kerry-Lynne Findlay won B.C. Conservative race as most authentic populist: expert
VANCOUVER — Kerry-Lynne Findlay won the B.C. Conservative leadership race because she is an “authentic…
International competition to build Canada’s next submarine fleet enters home stretch
OTTAWA — The race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet is on its final lap…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances, Mboko ousted at French Open
PARIS — Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of men’s singles at the…
Scores and schedule for Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday’s Games NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Final | Best-of-Seven Series Carolina 6 Montreal 1 (Carolina…
Kavan’s 4-hit shutout keeps defending champ Texas alive at WCWS with 4-0 win over Mississippi State
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game four-hitter, Kaiah Altmeyer and Kayden Henry…
Canadian theatre festival founder in Mexican ICU as family seeks help with costs
The family of a Canadian theatre producer who helped establish fringe festivals across the country…
Protesters arrested at site of proposed main stadium for 2032 Brisbane Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Five people were arrested Friday and other protesters moved away from…
Victoria transit workers give a 97% strike mandate in labour dispute
VICTORIA — The union representing 790 transit operators and mechanics in Victoria says its members…
Canadians Auger-Aliassime, Mboko move on to third round at French Open
PARIS — Canadian tennis stars Félix Auger-Aliassime and Victoria Mboko each came back from a…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 22 – 28, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights…
B.C. alcohol use hits 20-year low but remains above national and recommended levels
Alcohol use in British Columbia has reached a 20-year low after spiking during the COVID-19…
Dabrowski, Stefani win doubles opener in straight sets at French Open
PARIS — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their opening match in…
Canada’s push to diversify trade away from U.S. seeing mixed results: report
OTTAWA — A small group of cities across the country drove Canada’s progress on diversifying…
Playful fashion details light up the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, in photos
Playful and extravagant fashion details shined at the Cannes Film Festival, where stars gathered for…
Attorney General Sharma says B.C. supports company’s request to reopen Cowichan case
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says it is rare to reopen a court case…
Seeded Canadians Mboko, Auger-Aliassime advance to French Open second round
PARIS — Victoria Mboko sailed and Félix Auger-Aliassime struggled. But in the end, both seeded…
Errors that forced reinstatement of Victoria school board ‘inadvertent’: minister
One of the nine Victoria school board trustees fired by the B.C. government last year…