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Olesen records ace, cards a 67 for share of 3M lead with Bhatia
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par-3 eighth hole and shot a 4-under…
B.C.’s independent wood manufacturers decry retroactive U.S. softwood duties
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s independent wood product makers say hundreds of small- and medium-sized manufacturers…
Thorbjorn Olesen takes the 2nd-round lead in the 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen worked out of trouble more than once Friday at…
‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freed
It was a “euphoric” moment as three drilling company workers were brought to safety after…
U.S. imposing 20.56% anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood
VANCOUVER — British Columbia lumber organizations are condemning the decision by the U.S. Commerce Department…
How lessons can be learned from B.C.’s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground…
More lease deals reached for Hudson’s Bay locations
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations…
NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh
OTTAWA — The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race — and…
How the rescue of three workers trapped underground in B.C. mine unfolded
Three contractors were rescued late Thursday after more than 60 hours trapped underground at the…
CFL issues Amos a maximum fine for hit on Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown
TORONTO — The CFL issued a maximum fine against DaShaun Amos of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats…
Skipping time off? In Canada you’re not alone
Surveys show most Canadians don’t take all their paid time off, citing a variety of reasons including economic uncertainty and banking vacation days for a big holiday. But the top reason respondents picked was to save time off for emergencies.
Three seeded Canadians placed in separate quadrants at men’s National Bank Open draw
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime is of two minds about the raft of withdrawals from the…
Is BC doing enough to protect workers from AI?
Ten months after being urged to change the labour code to address artificial intelligence, the B.C. government is still considering its response.
You’re probably not wearing enough sunscreen: BC Cancer
Despite campaigns encouraging people to slip into the shade, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen, skin cancer rates have been climbing for the past three decades.
Vancouver Whitecaps juggle lineup ahead of battle with Sporting Kansas City
VANCOUVER — Another major injury is forcing the Vancouver Whitecaps to once again rotate their…
Danielle Smith backs ‘better way’ than cull at B.C. ostrich farm hit by avian flu
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says authorities should be looking for a “better way” than a…
B.C. Coastal First Nations write to Carney, asking him to reject any new pipeline
VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime…
Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
MONTREAL — A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State of…
Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country’s premiers downplayed the importance…
Canadians proud to be considered ‘nasty’ in defending sovereignty, Eby says
Wedad Bishara says she’s seen more clients interested in exploring Canada this year than in…
Three more murder charges laid in Vancouver festival attack, police say
VANCOUVER — The man accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd at a Vancouver…
As B.C. miners await rescue, here’s how other operations have played out
Rescue operations involving a remote-controlled scoop and drones are underway at the Red Chris mine…
Three dead after ‘neighbourhood dispute’ in Maple Ridge, B.C., police say
MAPLE RIDGE — Bruce Fairweather was in bed Wednesday night when he says his wife…
Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern…