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Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells
SURREY — The Surrey Police Service has begun using live biometric scanners in its jail…
As Summer McIntosh shines, Canada’s aging public pools face a wave of closures
Suggest: Finding the next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water is getting…
Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking ‘notable’ heat event
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday’s…
Man thrown from vehicle in crash involving commuter train in Metro Vancouver
The West Coast Express commuter rail service in Metro Vancouver was disrupted when a train…
Records fall in several communities in southern B.C. as heat warnings persist
VANCOUVER — Nine daily temperature records fell in British Columbia communities Monday as a heat…
One dead, man arrested after shooting in apartment in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man is dead and another is in…
Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA — A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh…
B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over land in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — On Monday, members of the Cowichan Nation praised elders and those who have…
B.C. court squelches Vancouver bylaw that forced ride-hailing firms to pay fees
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of…
Hundreds can go home as Vancouver Island fire ‘held,’ 37 properties still evacuated
Hundreds of residents who were forced out by a wildfire burning along Cameron Lake on…
B.C. woman injured, hospitalized after being struck by beer can thrown from truck
A British Columbia woman was injured and required “life-saving first aid” after police say she…
Country singer Dallas Smith winks at Trump’s annexation threats with 51-date tour
TORONTO — Country singer Dallas Smith isn’t looking to stir the political pot, but he…
More than half of Canadians want cuts to the federal public service: poll
OTTAWA — More than half of Canadians think the size and cost of the federal…
Heat warnings covering parts of southern B.C. expand into Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Heat warnings across parts of southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island over the…
Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates
Another day of punishing heat and humidity across much of the country was shedding light…
Vancouver featherweight Radley Da Silva looks to impress UFC boss in Vegas showcase
When Battlefield Fight League (BFL) featherweight champion Radley (Snake Eyes) Da Silva knocked American Drake…
Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup start search for some 65,000 tournament volunteers
Organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With 48…
In the news today: Air Canada flight attendants picketing at airports
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Study maps ‘megathrust’ quake zone off northern B.C., but risk may be far in future
Scientists have captured the first detailed images of the meeting of two tectonic plates off…
Wildfire-related tactical evacuations near Kelowna cancelled
VICTORIA — Residents affected by a tactical evacuation issued for the Okanagan’s Joe Rich area…
Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months
VICTORIA — BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron…
Justin Rose rallies late and beats J.J. Spaun in Memphis playoff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five…
Missing B.C. man survives several days in wilderness by slurping water from ponds
VICTORIA — Staff Sgt. Brad McKinnon of the Williams Lake RCMP said he has seen…
Fleetwood clings to one-shot lead in Memphis as Scheffler lurks
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood had a three-shot swing go against him early and…