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Fact Check: ‘I’m very much alive,’ says byelection candidate alleged to have died
An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal…
Hudson’s Bay gets permission to sell leases, extend creditor protection
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is set to shave off a sliver of its debt after…
Vancouver woman gets six-year sentence for stabbing stranger to death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman has been convicted of manslaughter in a random stabbing attack…
Motorcyclist killed in highway crash with SUV in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in Abbotsford, B.C. The crash…
Tsunami advisory refloats memories of waves that swamped Port Alberni, B.C., in 1964
Longtime residents of Port Alberni, B.C., know the potential impact of a tsunami all too…
Eby says B.C. insulated from Trump copper tariff, cites need for trade diversity
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says an incoming 50 per cent United States…
Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction ‘wickedness’
OTTAWA — An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is “wickedness” in a federal government…
Diabetes Canada calls on federal government to reset pharmacare program
OTTAWA — As the federal Liberals consider a path forward for a national pharmacare plan,…
B.C. man sentenced to more than three years in prison for ‘ghost-gun’ manufacturing
KAMLOOPS — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison…
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY — The head of the British Columbia RCMP major crime section says human trafficking…
Eby calls softwood lumber dispute “canary in the coal mine” of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of…
Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders
The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown…
New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up
Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian…
Here are some facts about the massive Russian quake and the tsunami it sent to B.C.
When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s coast on Tuesday, it…
Report: Homeless population in Metro Vancouver rising, especially those unsheltered
VANCOUVER — A new federally funded report shows the homeless population in Metro Vancouver has…
Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges
TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents…
Roughriders quarterback Harris, Stampeders defensive back Webb earn July CFL honours
TORONTO — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and Calgary Stampeders defensive back Damon Webb earned…
Proline players were firmly behind streaking Toronto Blue Jays last week
They’ve cooled down, but last week Proline players were firmly behind the Toronto Blue Jays.…
Canada earns relay bronze at world swimming championship as McIntosh eyes third gold
SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in…
Calgary Stampeders place starter Vernon Adams Jr. on one-game injured list
CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders will be without starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. when they…
Hudson’s Bay asks court to force landlords to let B.C. billionaire take over leases
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has solidified its faith in a controversial deal to sell leases…
Gull pierced by a barbecue skewer is released in B.C. after wildlife centre’s care
WHITE ROCK — A gull that was skewered with a discarded wooden barbecue stick that…
B.C. city has ‘increased concerns’ on safety for MAGA singer Sean Feucht’s show
A British Columbia city said it has “increased concerns” about public safety over an upcoming…
B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for ‘ravaging the ocean’
A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act…