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She went missing in Canada in 1985. She may have been a Florida serial murder victim
It was in January of 1985 when the mixed skeletal remains of two people were…
Parents of B.C.’s Piper James grieve on Australian beach where she died
BRISBANE — The parents of Canadian teenager Piper James have walked in the surf and…
Curling championship creates community for visually impaired athletes
EDMONTON — The crash of rocks and the scratch of brooms has long been part…
What to know about Norway’s royals as crown princess and her son face new scrutiny
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was back in court…
Kamloops mayor’s complaint backfires, sheds light on his repeated bullying
The mayor tried and failed to prove a rival councillor a liar.
In the news: Anand in Washington, foreign aid shifting, Chinese EVs okay with public
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight WASHINGTON (AP)…
Harper calls for national unity, independence at portrait unveiling
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s official portrait was unveiled in Ottawa Tuesday, ahead…
PavCo’s ‘net zero’ offer to keep Whitecaps at B.C. Place is insufficient: team CEO
British Columbia’s minister of economic growth says the latest offer to keep the Vancouver Whitecaps…
‘Corrosive’ immigration loopholes need to be shut down, Eby tells Ottawa
Federal lawmakers must close “corrosive” loopholes hampering the crackdown on extortion-related shootings in British Columbia,…
TRENDING NOW: Will Shat is a bran ambassador
Her come the Super Bowl commercials.
Friends rallying to bring home B.C. man after 40-metre fall from ice wall in Colorado
Friends of an avid adventure seeker critically injured after a 40-metre fall from a Colorado…
Forge FC, Los Tigres play to scoreless draw in CONCACAF Champions Cup opener
HAMILTON — Despite being outshot 20-9 and having only 32 per cent possession, the Hamilton-based…
‘Hitting everybody so hard’: Alberta town remembers 3 hockey players killed in crash
STAVELY — Tributes across Canada and the hockey community have embraced a small Alberta town,…
iN NUMBERS: From cattle to cancer, what researchers in BC are up to
To break up the doom and gloom of the news cycle, we collected some figures to quantify what local researchers are doing to give us some hope.
Former B.C. lawyer who stabbed client to death is found guilty of first-degree murder
After former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer Rogelio (Butch) Bagabuyo stole almost $800,000 from a client, stabbed…
The 66th Vernon Winter Carnival brings parades and poutine to the city
More than six decades of winter tradition is set to return to the streets, parks,…
Kamloops lawyer guilty of first-degree murder of former client
"I have no doubt that Mr. Bagabuyo's actions in this case constitute a planned and deliberate murder."
Funny, unstoppable, magnetic: 3 Alberta hockey players killed in crash remembered
Three players with the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed…
Diallo, Draxl lead young Canada team against Brazil in Davis Cup tie
VANCOUVER — Captain Frank Dancevic says there’s plenty of unknowns as ninth-ranked Canada prepares to…
B.C. man feared ‘hit’ because of a feeling, ex-Mountie tells inquest into deaths
BURNABY — A former RCMP officer says a man found dead with his wife and…
China travel delayed Vancouver doctor’s arrest for alleged sex assaults of teen girls
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say their investigation into a doctor for allegedly sexually assaulting…
BC woman jailed for fatal drunk driving crash that killed three young passengers
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She was also driving at twice the speed limit.
iN DISCUSSION: Ban on social media for kids? I have a better idea
There was a time I could make a case for social media as a public good, back when it actually connected old friends, grandparents with grandchildren or people with similar hobbies or ideas to explore.