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Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of…
Greenland’s foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as ‘historic’
NUUK — The Canadian flag was raised and dozens of people joined in a spontaneous…
End of regional policing in Central Okanagan has local politicians crying foul
West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and Peachland are worried about the ripple effects as Kelowna RCMP splits from regional coverage.
Lamborghini driver caught doing 197 km/h over Metro Vancouver bridge
DELTA — A Lamborghini driver from Surrey, B.C., will be without his car for a…
Fitness trial begins for man accused of killing B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang in 2022
VANCOUVER — The hearing to determine if a man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn…
Public pressure on authorities to deal with downtown Kelowna crime at MLA town hall
“We can stand up for business owners and for vulnerable individuals.”
Despite job losses, shrinking labour force lowers unemployment rate in January
OTTAWA — Fewer people were looking for work in January, driving the unemployment rate lower…
Savannah Guthrie’s family renews plea to mother’s kidnapper, while sheriff says they have no suspect
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s brother on Thursday renewed the family’s…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Statistics Canada also…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in January. Here are the…
‘Less carnage’: Crackdown on street disorder in downtown Kelowna making progress
“You want to be nice for the positive change, but we got to be realistic that this has to be maintained.”
In the news today: Anand in Greenland, January job numbers, Olympics begin
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
19 degrees in Bella Bella: B.C.’s warm February rewrites weather records
VANCOUVER — It may be February, but Doug Pope says rescue season in the mountains…
How a missing-person report filed after four decades helped ID Canadian’s remains
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a missing-person report and a DNA sample filed by a…
Three Nova Scotia youths on hockey team face sexual assault charges after hazing
HALIFAX — Three youths are facing sexual assault charges after Nova Scotia RCMP received a…
TRENDING NOW: The disappearing ball trick never fails
"What just happened?"
AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
The National Football League’s Defensive Rookie of the Year named by the Associated Press and…
Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats unveiled a proposed U.S. House map Thursday that aims…
Looming Kamloops debt may soon exceed annual revenue
By 2029, the city will spend $370 per Kamloops resident on debt, and more than half of that will go to interest.
Court issues $6,000 in fines to two people who killed Tex, the B.C. grizzly
TEXADA ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Two people who killed a controversial grizzly bear on Texada…
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians feeling overlooked by health care system
A large number of British Columbians surveyed said they don't have adequate access to health care.
All-star Josh Naylor headlines Canada’s World Baseball Classic roster
OTTAWA — All-star first baseman Josh Naylor is among the 30 players named to Canada’s…
Alberta hockey players wear, share stickers memorializing car crash casualties
A group of young hockey players north of Calgary will be donning and distributing stickers…
Canada-Finland hockey postponed, McMorris misses big air qualifying at Winter Games
MILAN — The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have yet to officially open, but Canada is…