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Beyonce’s Canadian ‘Cowboy Carter’ collaborators on landing their dream Grammy nods
TORONTO — While they knew Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” album would probably land them in the…
Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites
SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after…
WHL roundup: Behm leads Blazers to 4-3 win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then had…
‘I get goosebumps’: Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of…
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality…
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65
VICTORIA — John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were…
Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season
VICTORIA — Two newly elected members of British Columbia’s Green Party will officially take their…
‘He’s here with us’: Tributes to John Horgan as B.C. New Democrat members sworn in
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said he could sense the spirit of former British Columbia…
Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston’s claims…
Eby says new B.C. cabinet built around ‘kitchen table’ issues: affordability, homes
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the British Columbia cabinet he introduces Monday will be…
Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA — The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western…
‘Sign of hope’ for endangered killer whales as centre confirms newborn calf
The Centre for Whale Research says one of its field biologists has spotted a new…
Dix out as health minister as Eby introduces a drastically reshaped B.C. NDP cabinet
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says “kitchen table” issues in British Columbia will be the…
Forecasters issue ‘bomb cyclone’ warning for B.C., with 120 km/h winds predicted
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning that a “bomb cyclone” is expected to bring powerful…
A list of members of B.C. Premier David Eby’s new cabinet
VICTORIA — There’s been a near total shakeup of British Columbia’s government cabinet, with few…
‘Bomb cyclone’ hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn’t alarmist
VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British…
Here’s a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was two per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.…
Bomb cyclone batters B.C., cutting roads and power, snapping trees ‘like gunshots’
VANCOUVER — Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet, B.C., were concerned on Tuesday…
Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen former acting Attorney General…
Eby’s NDP cabinet ‘bloated, expensive,’ says B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby’s new cabinet appears…
B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member…
Border agency detained dozens of ‘forced labour’ cargo shipments. Now it’s being sued
VANCOUVER — Canada’s border agency says it has detained about 50 shipments of cargo over…
In the news today: NDP says Trudeau expected to announce GST break
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…