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Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against…
Wildfire triggers evacuation order in B.C.’s Peace River region
DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an…
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates ‘great session’
VICTORIA — Can a government have a “great session” if its flagship legislation draws condemnation…
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA — If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would…
Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.
EDMONTON — An Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from an Edmonton…
Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond, B.C., notary Stephen Chong
Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary…
Winds push smoke from Canadian wildfires south into US and worsen air quality
Air quality in some parts of the United States is worsening as smoke from dozens…
Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo among stars enlisted to celebrate Canada Day
Sarah McLachlan, Cœur de pirate and Josh Ross are among the performers set for Canada…
In the news today: U.S. federal court rules against Trump tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Bill fast-tracking infrastructure projects passes as Speaker Raj Chouhan breaks tie
VICTORIA — A controversial bill in British Columbia responding to American tariffs has passed with…
Boy aged 4 dead, mother critical, after being pinned under bus at B.C. ferry terminal
Police say a four-year-old boy is dead and his mother is in critical condition after…
National chief says First Nations frustrated by ‘fast-track’ approach to development
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says she doesn’t blame…
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his…
Men get prison for human smuggling after migrants freeze to death at border
FERGUS FALLS — A judge in Minnesota sentenced two men to prison Wednesday for their…
B.C. temperatures hit mid-30s, but warm spell won’t last
VANCOUVER — Temperatures in parts of British Columbia have spiked into the mid-30s, but a…
Comic Lisa Gilroy promises ‘manic’ energy at streaming-only Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — When Lisa Gilroy was asked to host this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, she…
B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most…
B.C.’s minimum wage to increase to $17.85 on June 1
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Labour Ministry says the province’s lowest paid workers are getting a…
Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that…
Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as…
In the news today: House of Commons returns with new faces
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. orders Hobo Hot Spring restored, as new fence blocks off public use
The British Columbia government has ordered the restoration of free natural hot spring pools that…
B.C.’s chief electoral officer pushes against ‘false narratives’ in 2024 vote
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back…
Police name boy, 15, stabbed to death in B.C. park as two youth are cleared
Police have named a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in an Abbotsford, B.C.,…