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B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase
VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities…
It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires…
It’s not really the right time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Southern California is experiencing it’s most devastating winter fires in more than four decades. Fires…
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead…
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility
The B.C. Conservatives are seeking a commission of inquiry into alleged election irregularities in a…
Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle
Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand…
In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial
The mid-season departure of Karlee Burgess from Team Chelsea Carey to fill an opening on…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Winger Kris Twardek joins Valour FC from Atletico Ottawa in CPL transfer
Valour FC has acquired winger Kris Twardek from Atlético Ottawa, looking to boost an attack…
Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a…
Kings arrive in Winnipeg with thoughts for those in fire-ravaged Los Angeles
WINNIPEG — The Los Angeles Kings were thinking about friends and family in wildfire-ravaged California…
One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One Alberta man has been sentenced to jail and another ordered to…
Jets hit turbulence as offence starts to sputter
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have hit some turbulence in what has been a strong…
Liberal officials say it’s ‘essential’ their next party leader is bilingual
OTTAWA — Current and former Liberal party officials, both French and English speakers, say the…
Cybersecurity breach of Nova Scotia school system could have financial impact
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Education Department has asked for help from IBM as it investigates…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this…
WHL roundup: Halaburda helps Giants beat Rockets 6-4
LANGLEY, B.C. — Ty Halaburda scored twice and Colton Roberts had a goal and assist…
Canadiens hold heads high after 2-1 shootout loss to Stars: ‘I had no passengers’
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens may have lost on Saturday, but the mood around the…
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Toronto 0 Calgary 2 Los Angeles 1 Winnipeg 3 Colorado…
Contrasts start to take shape in leadership race for Manitoba’s Opposition Tories
WINNIPEG — The battle for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives is three months…
Strong winds forecast to return and threaten Los Angeles area’s fight against fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Additional water tankers and scores of firefighters arrived at the Los…
Veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson signs deal with Montreal Alouettes
McLeod Bethel-Thompson will continue his CFL career with the Montreal Alouettes. The veteran quarterback signed…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a man was injured in…