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What is the Canadian Victoria Cross — the medal that no one has ever received?
OTTAWA — The Canadian Victoria Cross is Canada’s highest military honour. It was created more…
Vets, MPs call on feds to launch honour review board to award Canadian Victoria Cross
OTTAWA — The federal government is facing mounting calls to establish a military honours review…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
April 8 -14, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by…
‘Desperately missed’ victims honoured as B.C. marks 10 years of toxic drug emergency
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VICTORIA — Paula Beardy said her grandson Sheldon Beardy was a good kid. He would…
Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico’s plan to scrap mail voting from abroad
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of protesters in Slovakia ’s capital and elsewhere in the…
Man wanted in B.C. drug-ring case arrested in Germany, returned to Canada
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SURREY — A man has been arrested and extradited back to Canada from Germany after…
Pause of Indigenous rights act won’t be confidence vote, B.C. election prospect fades
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said he may extend the current legislative session…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
TKMS latest to team up with Quebec steel firm in sub competition
OTTAWA — German submarine maker TKMS is teaming up with a domestic steel-forging company as…
Paddington stage musical wins big with 7 trophies at London’s Olivier Awards
LONDON (AP) — Homegrown hit “Paddington The Musical” was the big winner at London’s Olivier…
Winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
LONDON (AP) — The winners of the 2026 Olivier Awards handed out Sunday for achievement…
City spokesperson says Crystal Pool is safe again, but remains closed until Tuesday
VICTORIA — All eight people taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create…
Kazakhstan beats Canada in BJK Cup qualifier, advances to finals
ASTANA — Canada will not advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after losing…
Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool
Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create…
FC Supra du Québec set for CPL debut with a homegrown roster: ‘Our biggest strength’
MONTREAL — Jesse Marsch called Moïse Bombito’s late discovery “unacceptable” two summers ago. The Montreal-born…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for March, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in March. Statistics Canada also…
Quarterback Nathan Rourke chasing sustained CFL success with B.C. Lions
Flag football and the 2028 Summer Olympics aren’t proving to be a distraction for quarterback…
Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — Edwin Bergsson’s friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria…
Andreescu, Cross open for Canada in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying
ASTANA — Bianca Andreescu and Kayla Cross will handle singles for Canada in Billie Jean…
LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents
Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia’s…
These are the faces of B.C.’s 10-year toxic drug emergency
More than 18,000 people have died of drug overdoses since British Columbia declared the issue…
Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders…
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Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50…
Decade of death: With 18,000 lives lost, B.C. counts cost of 10-year drug emergency
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VANCOUVER — Brandon Jansen’s mother says he was a warm and inviting “health nut” who…