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Number of temporary worker applications fell as fine total increased, government says
OTTAWA — Ottawa ordered companies to pay almost $5 million in fines in the last…
Mona Awad, Souvankham Thammavongsa shortlisted for Giller Prize
TORONTO — Mona Awad’s sequel to the dark academia novel “Bunny” is among five books…
Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett buzzing for pre-season basketball
VANCOUVER — RJ Barrett woke up early on Monday morning. The prospect of once again…
Photo Gallery: B.C. spill response team runs exercises
The Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month. Five vessels, including…
Trump’s GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republicans are seizing on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginia’s Democratic…
Protest against BC Transit fare hikes set for Kelowna
"I have friends who are all low income, disabled, who are being really badly affected by this.”
Cricket goes indoors at B.C. Place Stadium with Canada Super 60 tournament
Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium has hosted everything from Taylor Swift and monster trucks to the…
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 7
The Week 7 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed…
Suspect arrested and released after series of Kamloops grassfires
There were at least five grassfires in the Sahali area Sunday morning.
PWHL Vancouver signs four-time Olympian, first-round draft pick Michelle Karvinen
VANCOUVER — The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s new team in Vancouver has signed four-time Olympian…
Vernon man found unconscious, injured on Commonage Road
The RCMP is trying to find out what happened to the man and hope the public can help.
Hailey Baptiste rallies to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in Wuhan Open first round
WUHAN, China (AP) — Hailey Baptiste rallied to defeat fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4,…
Kamloops woman arrested after stolen vehicle crashes
"There were no injuries as a result of this incident.”
Montreal’s Auger-Aliassime advances at men’s singles at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the next round of men’s singles action at…
Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence for Erin Patterson in mushroom poisoning murders
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors on Monday filed an appeal seeking a longer guaranteed…
Police in Australia seize guns from dozens of owners who hold views rejecting government authority
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Police in Western Australia have seized guns and revoked or…
WHL Roundup: Brandon Gorzynski powers Hitmen past Hurricanes 5-2
CALGARY — Brandon Gorzynski scored and added two assists as the Calgary Hitmen downed Lethbridge…
Dunstone and Homan win men’s and women’s finals at PointsBet Invitational
CALGARY — Rachel Homan’s domination on the Canadian women’s curling scene continued on Sunday afternoon.…
One person critically injured in road rage incident in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER — RCMP in North Vancouver say a person suffered critical injuries in a…
Tucker wins gold as Canada gets three medals at World Para Athletics Championships
NEW DELHI — Victoria’s Nate Tucker won gold as Canada finished the World Para Athletics…
Berhalter notches brace, Vancouver Whitecaps thump San Jose Earthquakes 4-1
VANCOUVER — Sebastian Berhalter has been working on shooting from distance. That practice paid off…
Berhalter has 2 goals, assist; Whitecaps beat Earthquakes 4-1, remain tied atop Western Conference
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter had two goals and an assist, Rayan Elloumi…
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month
VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting…
Diallo advances via walkover over Goffin at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal advanced to the round of 16 men’s singles at…