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Nanaimo, B.C., councillor’s motion proposes asking for closure of safe injection site
A city councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., is expected to push the city to reach out…
Motion in Nanaimo, B.C., to ask for closure of safe injection site deferred
City council in Nanaimo, B.C., has voted to defer a motion on asking the local…
In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
In the news today: 10 candidates in Alberta byelection to debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Luck needed to buy Canada’s World Cup game tickets, but odds improve the more you pay
Canada Soccer’s revamped fan membership program relaunched Tuesday, opening the door to its ticket allotment…
Ash falls on Lytton, B.C., as ‘very scary’ fire triggers evacuation alerts
Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton, B.C., as crews battle what…
‘Don’t see it coming:’ minister pushes for preparedness after B.C. tsunami scare
British Columbia had the luxury of time as emergency officials watched a potential tsunami roll…
Nanaimo’s vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall
The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the…
Small tsunami forecast in B.C., beaches closed, after massive 8.8 quake off Russia
Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered when one of the…
In the news today: Poilievre and the Alberta byelection debate, B.C. tsunami advisory
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
Police are helping firefighters from several local departments evacuate residents from about 400 properties in…
Fish dropped on power lines by bird caused B.C. blaze, firefighters say
Firefighters say a brush fire in the British Columbia Interior was caused when a bird…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…
“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very…
Quick quotes: Reaction to Trump’s 35 per cent tariffs on Canada
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his earlier threat to increase…
Tiger-Cats outlast struggling Elks 28-24 for sixth straight win
EDMONTON — Not even the threat of lightning could knock the Hamilton Tiger-Cats out of…
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake recorded off B.C. coast, no damage expected
OTTAWA — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of British Columbia. Earthquakes…
In the news today: Auto industry braces for tariffs, Ottawa to recognize Palestine
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA — The federal government is setting up a safety net of loans, product-development grants…
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O’Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less…
BC Wildfire Service warns AI photos spread misinformation and uncertainty
VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service is warning about AI-generated images spreading misinformation and uncertainty…
‘Slow cooking’: Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO — Jerome Blake’s rise to becoming Canada’s fastest man this season has been a…
Woman dies in head-on crash in Langford on Vancouver Island
A 34-year-old woman has been killed in a head-on crash on Vancouver Island after witnesses…