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Portland Thorns blank Whitecaps Girls Elite 6-0 in Sinclair’s hometown finale
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair barely celebrated her last goal at B.C. Place. The Portland Thorns…
Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office
BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing…
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair leads B.C. Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
VANCOUVER — Former Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair is headed to the B.C. Sports Hall…
Here’s the latest on British Columbia’s wet and wild election
British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain…
Gilles, Poirier win fifth straight ice dance title at Skate Canada International
HALIFAX — After winning world championship silver last March, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier got…
Thorns prepare to honour Christine Sinclair in final regular-season match
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Through all the matches, goals and titles, Christine Sinclair’s favourite memory…
Environment Canada warns of possible damage as ‘intense’ storm approaches B.C. coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says heavy rain and winds could cause power outages on Vancouver…
Highway 1 in Burnaby closed after early morning crash sends five to hospital
BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties in Burnaby say westbound lanes of Highway 1 near the city…
RCMP say three men arrested in B.C. have ties to Mexican drug cartels
SURREY, B.C. — Federal Mounties have arrested three men in Surrey, B.C., who they say…
Blondin makes two trips to the podium as Canada earns three medals at Four Continents
HACHINOHE — Ivanie Blondin helped Canada to a team sprint gold medal before picking up…
Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia’s coast last month has led to more…
Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees
VANCOUVER — Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019…
Heavy rain mixed with strong winds hitting B.C. south coast over the weekend
VANCOUVER — Residents in Metro Vancouver will likely be getting out their umbrellas this weekend…
Leaders take their campaigns to Western Canada as federal election nears midpoint
OTTAWA — The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western…
Urban salmon return to Metro Vancouver streams to spawn and inspire recovery efforts
BURNABY, B.C. — The metallic screech of a train rolling by. The constant hum of…
Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais takes silver in Beijing
BEIJING — Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women’s…
In the news today: Pressure up on feds to intervene in postal strike
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair retired but still making a difference
Christine Sinclair may be retired from playing soccer but she continues to make a difference…
Parkland produces first batch of low carbon jet fuel made in Canada
VANCOUVER — The first commercial batch of made-in-Canada low-carbon aviation fuel sourced from non-food grade…
B.C’s Kaela Hansen, Emma Regan best friends and now teammates at AFC Toronto
TORONTO — Kaela Hansen and Emma Regan have been friends for ever. Now they are…
Two killed, one injured in Metro Vancouver vehicle crash
BURNABY, B.C. — Two people are dead after a major vehicle crash in Metro Vancouver…
Union for striking aviation fuel workers in Vancouver says aging pipeline poses risk
BURNABY, B.C. — A union representing striking aviation fuel workers in British Columbia is warning…
Police warn of fake banker scam after B.C. senior defrauded of $9K
BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties in Burnaby are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect…
In the news today: Top three federal party leaders in Western Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…