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In the news today: PBO’s fiscal update, factors fuelling inflation, student job cuts
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov, Andreescu lose as tennis season starts Asian swing
TOKYO — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo pushed second-seeded Taylor Fritz to a third-set tiebreak, but ultimately…
Brian White’s late goal gives Whitecaps a draw with Portland
VANCOUVER — Forward Brian White says with everything going on, it’s a great time to…
Canucks’ Hoglander scores before exiting in 3-1 pre-season win over Flames
ABBOTSFORD — Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander scored the opener but later exited in a…
Brian White scores in 88th and Whitecaps extend unbeaten streak to 7 with 1-1 draw versus Timbers
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored in the 88th minute for his 15th…
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong…
Seattle Kraken defeat Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in NHL pre-season
EDMONTON — Luke Morrison and Ben Meyers had a goal and an assist each as…
Interim stay of cull order turns despair to joy on B.C. ostrich farm
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The mother and daughter at the centre of a movement…
Possible medieval artifacts found in B.C. thrift store, donated for study
VANCOUVER — Sandy Parker has come across some interesting donations in her 11 years as…
Jobs Minister Kahlon says B.C. will try to capture rising federal military spending
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the province is joining federal efforts…
Cancer patients in Kelowna can participate in new trial to reduce treatment strain
Doctors in B.C. are working on a new cancer treatment method and patients in Kelowna…
India’s new top envoy in Canada starts term as signs emerge of a thaw in relations
OTTAWA — India’s new high commissioner to Canada officially started his job on Wednesday at…
Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin takes leave of absence after father’s death
EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin is taking a leave of absence after his…
Low-flying helicopters in Okanagan, Kamloops using lasers to search for gas leaks
Don’t worry they aren’t giant beams like in science fiction it’s a system called LiDAR.
Salmon Arm denturist reprimanded for working without registration
She also ignored warnings not to do it.
Kelowna man set camera up in staff bathroom, for the second time
Lawyers still aren't asking for him to do jail time.
B.C. Green Party votes in climate activist Emily Lowan as new leader
VICTORIA — Little more than five years ago, Emily Lowan ran and won a spot…
Quebec government bans gender-neutral pronouns in official state documents
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is banning the use of recently invented gender-neutral words in…
Starter Alexander poised to return for Montreal Alouettes to face Calgary Stampeders
It appears the Montreal Alouettes have their starter back. Quarterback Davis Alexander, who has missed…
Hunt is on for suspect in West Kelowna motel arson
“We take these matters very seriously and are actively working to identify the individual responsible.”
Restaurants “used as a pawn” as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
BURNABY — Some of British Columbia’s most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on…
Police say dog killed in targeted shooting on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
GIBSONS — A shooting on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast has killed a dog in what…
Former N.S. sailing team member alleges sex assault ignored by sport governing bodies
HALIFAX — A former member of Nova Scotia’s Olympic sailing training program is suing the…