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B.C. says new regulations effective this fall will curb extortion-related violence
VICTORIA — Provincial gun regulations that have been nine years in the making will come…
B.C. reports 138 work-related deaths in 2025; occupational diseases the leading cause
RICHMOND — British Columbia’s workers’ compensation agency says 138 people died on the job or…
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin’s rule in wartime Russia
Some Russian influencers recently released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and…
Diallo withdraws, Mboko suffers lopsided loss in second round match at Madrid Open
MADRID — Victoria Mboko of Burlington, Ont., and Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo are out of the…
Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East
Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent…
B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of “black smoke flaring” from…
New evacuation alert issued for Old Fort, B.C., residents after landslide
Officials have issued a new evacuation alert for residents in an area of northeastern British…
A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
VANCOUVER — At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper…
Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago
VANCOUVER — Eleven people were killed in the April 26, 2025, attack on the Lapu…
Premier Eby says investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting has entered final stages
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting…
World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing’s governing body is standing for…
World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing’s governing body is standing for…
Cougar blamed for killing three sheep and an emu on Vancouver Island
PARKSVILLE — Residents of a Vancouver Island community are sounding the alarm after blaming an…
Overlapping claims are behind protests from First Nations against two treaties
VICTORIA — A coalition of First Nations say they are prepared to block major projects…
Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family’s home, documentary reveals
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York’s Gilgo Beach…
Canada’s Mboko ready to open clay season in Madrid after wisdom teeth surgery
MADRID — Victoria Mboko opens her clay season this week at the Madrid Open after…
AFN chief asks UN to support First Nations’ opposition to B.C. Indigenous law change
OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on the…
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon addresses United Nations forum on Indigenous rights
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon told the opening of the United Nations permanent forum…
Mob boss John Gotti’s grandson sentenced to 15 months in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Late mob boss John Gotti’s reality-TV-star grandson was sentenced Monday…
Slovaks to vote in a July referendum on lifelong payments for Prime Minister Fico and others
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia will hold a referendum this summer to decide whether to…
Scores and schedule for Friday, April 17, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard PWHL Montreal 3 Boston 2 (OT) — AHL Belleville 6 Syracuse 4 Iowa…
Australia’s most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, walked free on bail…
Lytton was razed by fire. Some fear financial ruin is next for the tiny B.C. village
Ross and Judith Urquhart have called Lytton, B.C., home for half a century, leaving only…
Landslide mitigation to protect salmon habitat begins at B.C. First Nation
UCLUELET — A First Nation in British Columbia has partnered with an environmental group to…