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Scores and schedule for Friday, May 8, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round | Best-of-Seven Series Montreal 5 Buffalo 1 (Series tied…
Victoria police chief vows transparency as constable is charged with sexual assault
VICTORIA — Victoria’s police chief has announced that one of her department’s constables has been…
Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for April, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also…
Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
MONTREAL — For some Quebecers, watching the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice during the…
Tumbler Ridge school, site of mass shooting, to be torn down and rebuilt on new site
VICTORIA — The school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where students were killed in a mass…
British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership
LONDON (AP) — British voters cast ballots Thursday in local and regional elections that could…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
B.C. minister says local group plans to bid for Vancouver Whitecaps
British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a…
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed
Talking animal movies do not, on the whole, have the best reputation. Yes, there is…
Flood watch issued in northwest B.C. due to snowmelt induced by high temperatures
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has upgraded a high streamflow advisory to a…
B.C. man’s killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it’s unsolved
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It’s been just over a year since Keith Scott was found dead in a Victoria…
Electricity demand and temperatures hit record levels in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Warm weather across British Columbia has driven electricity demand to the highest level…
MLS receives formal bid to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas
VANCOUVER — An investor group out of Las Vegas isn’t the only party interested in…
Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo…
Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver
TORONTO — Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup may be “stronger than we’ve…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor 9/11 victims on visit to New York
NEW YORK (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the site of the…
One year later, RCMP saying little about disappearance of two Nova Scotia children
HALIFAX — Almost a year after RCMP began investigating the sudden disappearance of two children…
The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings…
Provinces eye youth social media bans as federal government weighs action
TORONTO — Several provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on…
Singapore-based company chosen as potential buyer for Yukon mine after collapse
A Singapore-based private company has been chosen as a potential buyer for the defunct Eagle…
CFL to change when it begins its season and adopt new playoff format in 2027
TORONTO — The CFL will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format…
Early resolution process for family disputes expands in B.C.
VICTORIA — British Columbia is expanding its early resolution process for family disputes to all…