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Canada’s dream of hosting a men’s World Cup dates back to 1976 Montreal Olympics
The quest for Canada to host a men’s FIFA World Cup dates back some 50…
Nardwuar becomes first ‘human serviette’ appointed to Order of Canada
TORONTO — When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of…
List of Order of Canada appointees announced New Year’s Eve
The Governor General made 80 appointments to the Order of Canada, including six promotions within…
BC Mountie accused of dangerous driving, uttering threats, acquitted by RCMP Board
His wife turned up and found him with his mistress, and the situation spiralled from there.
iN NUMBERS: Number of wildfires in BC trending down over last three years
Here’s a quick look at this year’s wildfire season while there's still lots of time to get ready for the next one.
iN PHOTOS: Drivers making strange decisions in Kamloops, Okanagan
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These are just a few silly things spotted on the roads in the region in recent months.
‘I wish I had an answer’: Home ice woes haunt struggling Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER — Most NHL teams would be excited for an upcoming homestand. That may not…
George Washington visits Richmond following Lopez’s 22-point game
George Washington Revolutionaries (9-4) at Richmond Spiders (10-3) Richmond, Virginia; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM…
Blaine leads Charleston Southern against Gardner-Webb after 23-point outing
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (9-6) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-13) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Wednesday, 2…
In the news: Sask. shooting suspects still at large, major watermain break in Calgary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Suzuki scores in OT as Canadiens rally to beat Panthers 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nick Suzuki got a power-play goal 3:24 into overtime, and the…
NHL roundup: Suzuki scores in OT as Canadiens rally to stun Panthers 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nick Suzuki got a power-play goal 3:24 into overtime, and the…
Flyers top Canucks 6-3 in head coach Rick Tocchet’s return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet guided Philadelphia to a 6-3 victory over his…
Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill
OTTAWA — With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations…
Torrential rain shuts and washes out highways in B.C.’s north coast
PRINCE RUPERT — Torrential rain of more than 200 millimetres in places along British Columbia’s…
Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon agrees to restructure final year of his $245 million contract
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon has agreed to restructure the final year of his…
TRENDING NOW: Donkey loves new squeaky toy
Donkey can't hide his glee.
B.C. paramedics union says negotiations broke down, warns of a possible strike
VANCOUVER — The union representing thousands of paramedics, dispatchers, and call takers in British Columbia…
Chilly New Year’s Eve in Okanagan, Kamloops followed by some snow
The snow in the forecast later this week is good news for area ski resorts, not so much for highway travellers.
Violinist undeterred by Vancouver orchestra’s legal threat over sexual assault claim
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver violinist who was threatened with legal action by the Vancouver Symphony…
Alert lifted, suspects still sought in Saskatchewan First Nation shooting: RCMP
BIG ISLAND LAKE CREE NATION, SASK. — A dangerous person alert for two suspects wanted…
Haircut, hornet and luggage woes triggered B.C.’s most unusual 911 calls in 2025
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s emergency line responder has released a list of the most unusual…
‘Racist, sexist and Islamophobic’: BC woman awarded $30K after years in ‘poisoned’ office environment
The company argued that she participated in and thereby condoned the workplace culture.
Drastic course correction led Canada’s Keaton Verhoeff to world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS — Braeden Cootes remembers a very different Keaton Verhoeff. The pair from just outside…