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RCMP say no survivors in plane crash near Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO — RCMP say no one has survived a plane crash on Vancouver Island near…
How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Here is a roundup of some of the events to mark Remembrance Day in British…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also…
First Nation buying two more B.C. casinos, including Richmond’s River Rock
NANAIMO — The Snuneymuxw First Nation announced Thursday that it is buying two British Columbia…
A timeline of boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in B.C. waters
There’s been a surge in boat strikes and entanglements involving humpbacks in British Columbia waters,…
Humpback calf seen with deep gash after reported ferry strike off Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A group representing whale-watching operators has shared a photo of a young humpback…
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback
VICTORIA — The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo is…
B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 7.1 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Vehicles vandalized with swastikas in New Westminster, B.C., police say
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they’re working to identify a suspect…
Man charged for allegedly kicking, punching dog in public in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO — A Nanaimo, B.C., man has been charged for allegedly kicking and punching his…
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month
VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting…
RCMP to scale back presence at Nanaimo, B.C., schools targeted by unspecified threat
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they will be scaling back their presence at…
Police presence at two schools in Nanaimo, B.C., after unspecified threat
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say additional officers will continue to be stationed at…
Mounties investigating after dog shot in Nanaimo. B.C.
NANAIMO — Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., are investigating after a dog was shot following what…
Crew unravels humpback whale from rope and fishing gear off B.C.’s coast
Fader the humpback has been coming back to British Columbia’s waters for the last two…
B.C. government scientists at Ministry of Resources expand strike action
VICTORIA — Scientists working at British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding…
Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team takes silver at world athletics championships
TOKYO — Canada fell short of going back-to-back years on top of the podium in…
Canada’s Marco Arop takes bronze men’s in 800 metres at world athletics championships
TOKYO — Marco Arop missed out on a gold-medal repeat. The Canadian track star also…
Katzberg sets new competition record, defends men’s hammer throw world title in Tokyo
TOKYO — Ethan Katzberg looked like he might be in for a fight to defend…
Rogers wins gold, sets Canadian record in hammer throw at world championships
TOKYO — Camryn Rogers set the tone early in the women’s hammer throw at the…
Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb win big at 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards
KELOWNA — Josh Ross caught lightning in a bottle as his serenading single about unrequited…
Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships
TOKYO — Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping…
Five Canadians to watch at world athletics championships in Tokyo
Canada will have four defending champions enter the fray as it looks ahead to the…