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Poilievre calls on federal government to classify Bishnoi gang as terror entity
SURREY — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is the latest politician calling for the federal government…
Hamilton’s Sharp teeing up at Women’s Open a 20th time as youth movement sweeps in
MISSISSAUGA — Alena Sharp isn’t done just yet. The 44-year-old is playing in her 20th…
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke returning to rarefied form
SURREY — James Butler isn’t surprised when he watches Nathan Rourke successfully lob a 49-yard…
In the news today: Union says Air Canada strike has ended
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘Part of me is gone’: Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing
Kristina Rennich started working as a groom at the Fraser Downs racetrack, formerly known as…
Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at…
Final field of CPKC Women’s Open Mississaugua Golf and Country Club announced
MISSISSAUGA — Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., headlines the final field at next week’s…
Surrey police test biometric scanning of detainees’ vital signs in jail cells
SURREY — The Surrey Police Service has begun using live biometric scanners in its jail…
B.C. restaurant owned by Bollywood star Kapil Sharma shot at a second time in a month
SURREY — Police say a restaurant in British Columbia linked to a prominent Indian comedian…
Young in the lead when Wyndham Championship halted by storms
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young made two straight birdies to move ahead of defending…
India leads England by 52 runs after two days of the Oval test
LONDON (AP) — Yashasvi Jaiswal’s lucky half-century overturned India’s first-innings deficit into a 52-run lead…
Toxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per…
‘Getting out of control,’ vigil held in B.C. to remember women who died
VANCOUVER — A small group gathered outside Vancouver’s art gallery Thursday to remember several women…
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY — The head of the British Columbia RCMP major crime section says human trafficking…
Vancouver airport hijack suspect in brief B.C. court appearance, lawyer to seek bail
RICHMOND — The man accused of allegedly hijacking a plane that triggered a security incident…
Kitayama wins 3M Open, beating Stevens by 1 for his 2nd PGA Tour victory
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama finished a sizzling weekend with a final-round 65 to…
Olesen records ace, cards a 67 for share of 3M lead with Bhatia
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par-3 eighth hole and shot a 4-under…
Thorbjorn Olesen takes the 2nd-round lead in the 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Thorbjorn Olesen worked out of trouble more than once Friday at…
Canada’s Adam Svensson sets tournament record with opening-round 60, leads by 1 shot at 3M Open
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Canada’s Adam Svensson made a 48-foot eagle putt on the closing…
Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England
LANGFORD — Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada’s second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup…
Teen arrested in fatal downtown Vancouver stabbing of 15-year-old boy
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the stabbing…
Vancouver airport hijacking suspect Shaheer Cassim makes video court appearance
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane on Vancouver Island and flying it…
B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment…
Changes looming for Montreal Victoire with PWHL expansion ahead
MONTREAL — Erin Ambrose said the hardest part of the Victoire’s playoff exit was knowing…