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Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
ABBOTSFORD — Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident…
Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of two First Nations and a road that could change everything
WEBEQUIE AND NESKANTAGA FIRST NATIONS — This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. —…
Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase
VANCOUVER — An Ontario company that put down a deposit to buy a luxury hotel…
‘Not what they’re saying’: Carney rejects suggestion U.S. may exit trade pact
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back Thursday against the suggestion the U.S. is…
B.C. Housing Minister Boyle rejects calls for repeal of high-density housing laws
VICTORIA — A coalition of municipalities in British Columbia is calling on the province to…
Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed…
Accused of bullying staff, CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration steps down
HALIFAX — The CEO of the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax has stepped down…
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse,…
Dortmund’s new CEO defends sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall
BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Borussia Dortmund’s new chief executive has defended its contentious…
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse,…
Canada’s largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says
A new report says Canada’s three largest provinces are lagging behind the rest of the…
Quebec government reaches agreement in principle with family doctors
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement in principle…
Trans Mountain pipeline pays $196K penalty for environmental lapses after 2024 storm
Trans Mountain has paid a regulatory fine for environmental lapses along its British Columbia pipeline…
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981,…
A timeline of how Hudson’s Bay has been winding down
The collapse of Hudson’s Bay has moved from store closures to court hearings meant to…