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Olympic countdown clock raises venue timeline questions for Brisbane 2032
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A pesky native bird appeared on the podium almost on cue…
Einarson, Dunstone among teams to pre-qualify for Canadian Curling Championships
Reigning champions Kerri Einarson and Matt Dunstone are among the six teams to pre-qualify for…
Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
CHARLOTTETOWN — Several premiers came out of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on…
Two found by rescuers on B.C. lakeshore in Sea to Sky region after plane ‘submerged’
SQUAMISH — Search and rescuers in Victoria, B.C., say two people were found on the…
Canada fields star-studded team at downsized Commonwealth Games
Canada has sent a star-studded team to the Commonwealth Games, but there are fewer medals…
Babcock’s in-service contract for Victoria subs extended by 6 years
OTTAWA — The federal government has awarded Babcock Canada a six-year extension of its servicing…
The Latest: Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of…
Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister as Starmer resigns, in photos
LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Keir…
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
LONDON (AP) — Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham…
In the news today: June inflation numbers, Ont wildfires, Victoria subs extension
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after…
After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
In the weeks after Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden in 2020, the people Trump…
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia’s battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local…
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. nurses to halt picketing as mediation talks begin
RICHMOND — The BC Nurses’ Union entered mediation in its dispute with employers on Monday,…
VR and gaming are adding a kick to taekwondo
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — When Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thanh Hien Linh stepped into her…
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VICTORIA — Special mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’ dispute…
Veteran mediator Vince Ready to step in to try to end B.C. nurses’ dispute
PRINCE GEORGE — Two mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses’…
Montgomery Lake Creek pitcher wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state softball team
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — The Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state softball team,…
As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence
On Friday, a group of retired judges stepped off a tour bus in a ritzy…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic headline National Bank Open player list in Montreal
MONTREAL — The National Bank Open expects to welcome nearly all of the biggest stars…