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Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is ‘unshaken’
Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as…
B.C. NDP unveils election platform, focusing on ‘tough challenges’ and John Rustad
New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help British Columbia households with a $1,000…
B.C. party leaders tussle over affordability, conspiracy theories in radio debate
VANCOUVER – The first and only radio debate featuring British Columbia’s party leaders ahead of…
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast…
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said…
Bloc Québécois motion on old age security passes without Liberal support
OTTAWA – Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is upping the ante for the Liberals, threatening…
Ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard concludes his testimony in sexual assault trial
Jacob Hoggard wrapped up his testimony in his sexual assault trial Wednesday after the Crown…
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Tim Walz and JD Vance played attack dog for their presidential…
Canada condemns Iran’s strikes on Israel, reiterates calls for ceasefire
OTTAWA – As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie…
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party…
Bloc pushes government on pension pact as Liberals survive non-confidence vote
OTTAWA – The Liberal government survived a second non-confidence vote in as many weeks Tuesday,…
Hoggard takes stand in sex assault trial, denies that he raped complainant
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying…
B.C. Conservatives, NDP both announce plans to help ease B.C. housing crisis
Both of the main candidates in British Columbia’s election campaign pushed their own plans to…
Wasp in fatal encounter with David Eby on B.C. campaign trail
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia NDP leader David Eby was upstaged by a wasp that…
B.C. Conservatives, NDP have full candidate slates. But it’s about more than votes
VANCOUVER – In the last provincial election, the B.C. Conservatives fielded just 19 candidates —…
Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close
British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about…
‘I wasn’t thinking about sex,’ Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia
OTTAWA – Accusations of homophobia and partisan jabs took centre stage in the House of…
Canadian musician K’naan charged with 2010 sexual assault in Quebec City
QUEBEC – Canadian rapper K’naan, known for the global hit “Wavin’ Flag,” has been charged…
Cross-examination of complainant continues in Jacob Hoggard sexual assault trial
A defence lawyer for Jacob Hoggard accused the complainant at his sexual assault trial of…
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. – New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time…
Liberal government survives non-confidence vote, as Bloc sets deadline
OTTAWA – The minority Liberal government survived a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons…
Tearful complainant alleges Jacob Hoggard raped, choked her after Hedley concert
A woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault in northern Ontario told his trial the…
Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan
OTTAWA – Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year…
Picket lines go up in ‘high leverage’ strike at six Metro Vancouver grain terminals
VANCOUVER – Grain terminal workers picked a “high leverage moment” to go on strike in…