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Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Aug. 28 – Sept. 3, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca,…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Aug. 28 – Sept. 3, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca,…
Commander suggests U.S. war on ‘Martians’ as likely as an invasion of Canada
VICTORIA — A top American military commander on Wednesday suggested the United States is about…
NFL eager for future Australia games, not worried about potential stadium scheduling conflict in ’27
The Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will meet at the famed Melbourne…
Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams with search dogs continued to look through mud, rocks…
Pentagon defends Hegseth’s controversial post about Canadian cadet program
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is standing behind a controversial social media post by U.S. Defense…
Fall storm to bring heavy rain along B.C. coast, parts of Vancouver Island
RICHMOND — Environment Canada says the first fall storm of the season is set to…
Compact Slam schedule and Rock League campaign make for an unusual curling season
TORONTO — A curling season unlike any before it is underway as the sport’s top…
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and Tibet
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be…
Saved by a lunch break: Nepal floods destroyed many schools, but students at this school survived
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods…
CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia’s Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader…
Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers
HONG KONG (AP) — Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of…
Sports, entertainment prediction markets shouldn’t fall to securities law: CSA
If Canada ever wants to allow entertainment and sports prediction market trading, the country’s securities…
MLAs Day and Wat join B.C. Conservative exodus, blaming Findlay’s ethics and conduct
Upheaval in British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives stepped up a gear on Wednesday, with two more…
Two former B.C. Conservatives plan to form new party, steer clear of CentreBC
There are plans for a new party in the British Columbia legislature as politicians return…
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose bid for third Montreal beach volleyball title in semis
MONTREAL — There will not be a third straight title for Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike…
Canada’s Schachter, Pickett upset world No. 1 Swedes at Montreal beach volley stop
MONTREAL — Ontario duo Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett pulled off a major upset to…
Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Tang Ngok-kwan still occasionally visits the places where Hong Kong once…
A head-on collision in northeast England kills 7 people, including 2 police officers
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LONDON (AP) — Seven people, including two police officers, were killed early Saturday in a…
Canadian beach volleyball duo of Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes beat Brazilian team 2-0
MONTREAL — Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson reached the quarterfinals of the Montreal Elite…
Hunter, Hernandez Gray highlight Canada’s roster for U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland
Canada’s head coach Cindy Tye has named her roster for next month’s under-20 Women’s World…
2 organizers of Hong Kong’s Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of…