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The Canadian Press
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Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved…
15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee…
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding ‘inaction’ as water starts receding
ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is disappointed and frustrated with…
Lawyer says B.C. Mountie should be fired immediately or quit over group-chat remarks
A Mountie accused of making racist and sexist comments in group chats should be dismissed…
Eby plans $150 million in loan guarantees for Cowichan land owners
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said his government plans to offer private owners…
Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be ‘catastrophic’
ST. JOHN’S — Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill…
Exploding nitrous oxide canisters no laughing matter for garbage collection
VANCOUVER — Canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, sold under the guise…
Vancouver Canucks trade captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks’ front office has known for months that the team’s captain…
Atletico Ottawa coach Diego Mejia to stay on with CPL champion next season
OTTAWA — Not surprisingly, Atletico Ottawa has confirmed head coach Diego Mejia will be back…
Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.…
Bus carrying junior hockey team crashes in northern Alberta, two sent to hospital
ATHABASCA — Mounties in northern Alberta say there were multiple injuries after a bus carrying…
Head-on semi-truck crash on Highway 1 kills one in B.C., east of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE — Mounties in Revelstoke say one person has been killed in a head-on crash…
Canadian women’s hockey team regroups ahead of Rivalry Series finale
EDMONTON — The Canadian women’s hockey team regrouped ahead of its last Rivalry Series game…
Jays acquire right-hander Chase Lee from Tigers for lefty Johan Simon
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Chase Lee from the Detroit…
B.C. rescuers remove rope wrapped around sea lion’s neck after weeks-long effort
VANCOUVER — Marine mammal rescuers in British Columbia say a weeks-long operation has successfully freed…
Stadium renos force Atletico Ottawa to shift CONCACAF Champions Cup game to Hamilton
Atletico Ottawa will shift its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round game with Nashville SC to Forge…
Photo Gallery: Flooding in B.C.’s Lower Interior
The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is “disappointed and frustrated” with the federal…
Lawyer says B.C. Mountie should be fired immediately or quit over group-chat remarks
The lawyer for the RCMP’s conduct authority says a Mountie accused of making racist and…
Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier searching for answers as judging clouds Olympic season
Piper Gilles shook her head as the scores popped up on the screen. She and…
Fact File: Claim Canada ranks 8th in global homeless population is false
A list posted to social media claimed to show a supposed global ranking of countries…
Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro signs five-year contract renewal
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro has signed a…
Canadian lightweight Lance Gibson Jr. follows his father’s footsteps to the UFC
Lance Gibson Jr. was eating a late dinner Monday when the call came, telling him…
Canadian junior team adds Vanacker to camp, Misa expected to join later
CALGARY — Forward Marek Vanacker has been added to Team Canada’s camp ahead of the…
Steamy Canadian hockey series ‘Heated Rivalry’ scores second season at Crave
TORONTO — Canada’s hot new hockey romance has scored a second season renewal. Bell Media…