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Motion in Nanaimo, B.C., to ask for closure of safe injection site deferred
City council in Nanaimo, B.C., has voted to defer a motion on asking the local…
In the news today: Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
In the news today: 10 candidates in Alberta byelection to debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Nanaimo’s vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall
The mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says a deferred motion for the city to ask the…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…
“Not out of the woods yet,” BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created “a very…
Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but B.C. fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O’Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less…
Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday
KELOWNA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Kelowna, B.C., for an…
Carney toured Canadian Navy facility as B.C. visit continued Monday
NANOOSE BAY — Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his visit to British Columbia on Monday…
In the news today: Carney scheduled to visit B.C. Interior Tuesday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Decades of memories’: crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight
The more than 80-year-old cabin by Cameron Lake holds memories of six generations. It was…
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies was forecast Sunday to fill many of the skies from…
Katzberg puts the hammer down with easy win in Canadian championships
OTTAWA — Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men’s hammer throw, added…
Wildfire grows, evacuation order expands to nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island
Nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island, as well as a provincial park, have been ordered…
B.C. sea cucumber poacher gets six-year sentence for ‘ravaging the ocean’
A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act…
Katrina Chen’s kids’ book tells of gender-based violence. It’s a story she knows well
BURNABY — Former British Columbia legislator Katrina Chen sits on a couch in her Burnaby…
More lease deals reached for Hudson’s Bay locations
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations…
Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this…
Vancouver short on hotel rooms, silent on safety costs for 2026 World Cup
VANCOUVER — One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer…
Canada’s Camryn Rogers wins hammer throw at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE — Canada’s Camryn Rogers won the women’s hammer throw with a season-best 78.88-metre throw…
Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder
VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for June, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in June. Statistics Canada also…
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children…
B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural…