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Vanier Countdown: Regina Rams looking for another upset win in Hardy Cup
The Regina Rams looked destined for a last-place finish in the six-team Canada West football…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province
OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Here are the…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also…
Man pleads guilty, gets six-year prison term for crash that killed 7-year-old son
SOOKE, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has handed a six-year prison term…
B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event
KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has downgraded a flood warning for the…
Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites
SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after…
B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation
SURREY, B.C. — Police say an officer in Surrey, B.C., was stabbed during an arrest…
Alberta’s Balderston claims last semifinal berth at Canadian mixed curling playdowns
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Alberta’s Kurt Balderston defeated Newfoundland and Labrador’s Trent Skanes 6-4 on…
Longtime Winnipeg sports reporter Ted Wyman dies at age 58
Winnipeg Sun sports editor Ted Wyman lived his life to the fullest, building a reputation…
Argonauts upset Alouettes in East final, but lose QB Chad Kelly
MONTREAL — The Toronto Argonauts are going back to the Grey Cup. But they’ll have…
University roundup: Rams beat Huskies 19-14 to hoist Hardy Cup
SASKATOON, Sask. — The University of Regina Rams are BioSteel Hardy Cup champions after defeating…
WHL roundup: Behm leads Blazers to 4-3 win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then had…
Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early
A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union…
COP29 primer: Canada’s priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact
Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year’s international climate negotiations, Environment and…
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…
WHL roundup: Ziemmer scores in OT, Cougars clip Giants 5-4
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Koehn Ziemmer’s second goal of the game, scored 31 seconds into…
Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover
The exterior of police stations will soon look different in Surrey, B.C. New signs have…
B.C. RCMP arrest man after short standoff along Highway 1
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a man was arrested after a short…
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…
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
O’Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto…
‘No yellow brick road’: Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY — Margaret Atwood has been called prescient — particularly when it comes to her…
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told…
Build vaccine stockpile, use wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird…