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N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income support
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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the province cannot refuse enhanced…
QB Nathan Rourke returns from shoulder injury to start for B.C. Lions against Ticats
VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return to the B.C. Lions lineup and start in…
Niewiadoma-Phinney wins Mont Ventoux stage to take overall lead on Women’s Tour de France
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) — Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney launched a decisive attack up Mont Ventoux to…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for July, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.4 per cent in July. Statistics Canada also…
Le Court-Pienaar wins Stage 6 of Women’s Tour de France, Reusser retains the overall lead
TOURNON-SUR-RHONE, France (AP) — Mauritian rider Kim Le Court-Pienaar won the sixth stage of the…
Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive…
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another…
Dark-web drug trafficker is sentenced in B.C. after being extradited from Germany
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VICTORIA — A Victoria man who was recently extradited from Germany to face accusations of…
Scientists, experts, community leaders: 12 of B.C.’s top citizens given Order of B.C.
VICTORIA — A dozen people have been appointed to the Order of B.C. including one…
Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record
OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off…
Former champ Bianca Andreescu to open latest NBO quest under the lights Sunday
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu is back where she reached a high point. The 26-year-old also…
Aledo player wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state baseball team in 2nd straight title season
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state baseball team,…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the…
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime enters hometown National Bank Open as a favourite
MONTREAL — Félix Auger-Aliassime’s path to a long-awaited ATP Masters 1000 title has arguably never…
Eby defends minister’s criticism on LNG expansion citing ‘big tent’
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he helped a cabinet minister write her statement denouncing…
Katzberg wins hammer throw, Canada claims six gymnastics medals at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg added another major title to his collection while…
Canada’s Liendo wins 100 fly gold, Black takes gymnastics title at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW — Toronto swimmer Joshua Liendo and Halifax gymnast Ellie Black added gold medals to…
Canada’s Carol Zhao receives main-draw wild card for final National Bank Open
TORONTO — Canada’s Carol Zhao has received a main-draw wild card for what will be…
Commonwealth Games: Canada claims first gold medal in gymnastics
GLASGOW — Canada has secured its first medals — including one gold — at the…
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US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes CAIRO (AP)…
Kohles grabs first-round lead at 3M Open with a 62, Scheffler 3 shots back
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and…
Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.’s fire season so far
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A regional official says structures on about 20 properties have been “impacted” by an out-of-control…
Carney says ‘everything’s on the table’ for tariff retaliation against United States
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says “everything’s on the table” if Canada can’t secure…
Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A pesky native bird appeared on the podium almost on cue…