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B.C. announces new measures to combat intimate partner violence
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s attorney general has announced further provincial measures aimed at combating intimate…
Vancouver Canucks goalie Demko nears return from injury
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks could get a key player back in the lineup this…
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., resigning next year
OTTAWA — Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday she will end her…
Members of Parliament vote down Conservative pipeline motion
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament voted Tuesday to defeat a Conservative motion aimed at pinning…
Justice bill takes aim at femicide, coercive control, pornographic deepfakes
OTTAWA — Federal legislation introduced Tuesday proposes new measures to address hateful and controlling behaviour…
Canada’s Nikos Clarke-Tosczak, Charles-Emile Brunet invited to MLS College Showcase
Canadians Nikos Clarke-Tosczak and Charles-Emile Brunet are among the 45 players invited to the MLS…
Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has permanently ordered Georgia’s prison system to keep providing…
Failed Kelowna Mountain eyes AI server farm; files lawsuit against regional district
Kelowna Mountain was once intended to be a sprawling tourist attraction and winery. It's hitting speed bumps again amid plans to build a server farm.
Wisconsin judge refuses to step aside as requested by former Trump attorney
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday refused to step aside as requested…
Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to Thompson-Okanagan tonight
Viewers will want to bundle up and find a location away from city lights.
Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican unveiled at Museum of History
OTTAWA — An Inuvialuit kayak more than a century old was unveiled Tuesday at the…
Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report
HALIFAX — Uber drivers in Halifax could soon be subjected to more scrutiny under changes…
‘Entitled, arrogant, and argumentative’: Vernon killer back behind bars
Shaun Wiebe had been released on parole.
Montreal Alouettes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats to open 2026 CFL regular season
TORONTO — The Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats will kick off the 2026 CFL season…
Woman found dead in Nanaimo, B.C., is being investigated as a homicide
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they are investigating the disappearance of a 65-year-old…
iN DISCUSSION: What does the future hold for independent MLA Amelia Boultbee?
"It appears Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee is going to test one of my favourite Canadian democracy touch points."
Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal stranger attack in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A man has been arrested and charged in a fatal stranger attack in…
Canadians Nikola Markovic, Marcus Caldeira among 15 semifinalists for Hermann Trophy
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic and forward Marcus Caldeira are among the 15 semifinalists for the…
Victoria Mboko and Felix Auger-Aliassime win Tennis Canada excellence awards
TORONTO — National Bank Open champion Victoria Mboko was named women’s player of the year…
B.C. rent decline leads Canadian jurisdictions in December
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is crediting its anti-speculation policies with a decline in…
Cavalry FC captain/goalkeeper Marco Carducci to leave CPL club after seven seasons
CALGARY — Captain Marco Carducci, twice named the Canadian Premier League’s best goalkeeper, is leaving…
Naval member rescued off Vancouver Island after spending more than two hours in water
VICTORIA — A member of the Royal Canadian Navy spent more than two hours in…
Trucker with a candle burning in cab caught drinking and driving near Fruitvale
“It’s possible that the driver is very fond of Christmas candles. It’s also possible that he was trying to mask the odour of liquor.”
BC regulator keeps quiet as massage therapist facing sexual misconduct allegation registers in Ontario
There was no explanation given as to why the BC regulator couldn't have said the massage therapist had moved to Ontario.