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Curling Controversy: Unusual finish generates boos, ruffles feathers at Slam event
The Grand Slam of Curling’s competition committee plans to meet this week to discuss an…
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is ‘no accident’
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically…
Vancouver progressives take power as Green Pete Fry is elected mayor
VANCOUVER — Hedy Fry is no stranger to election nights after more than three decades…
Here’s a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases
EDMONTON — Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday…
Rough ride for some incumbents: B.C.’s municipal elections at a glance
Some incumbent candidates have taken a beating in British Columbia’s municipal elections. Voters on Saturday…
Einarson to play Sunday for Victoria Invitational curling title
VICTORIA — Kerri Einarson’s curling team based out of Gimli, Man., will play Kyeong-Ae Kim…
Scores and schedule for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs American League Championship Series | Best-of-Seven Series Tampa Bay (TBD) at…
A Yes for Green’s Lowan because ‘someone has to save the trees,’ voter says
VICTORIA — Jim Leard had just cast his ballot for Emily Lowan on Friday when…
B.C. begins voting without Conservatives’ costed platform, Doerkson calls it imminent
British Columbians have started voting in the provincial election without the release of a costed…
B.C. ballet school founder guilty of sex charges involving teenage student
VICTORIA — The founder of a ballet school in Greater Victoria has been found guilty…
Here are five things to know about B.C.’s only televised election debate
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s three main party leaders took part in the only televised debate…
David Eby was B.C.’s political giant-killer. But has he overplayed his hand?
VICTORIA — Politics, like curling, is all about geometry. Cameras swirl around New Democrat Leader…
Emily Lowan’s journey from coffee-grounds advocacy to BC Greens’ leadership
When Emily Lowan was in her late teens, not so long ago, she would pedal…
British Columbia leaders offer competing economic ideas in front of business leaders
The leaders of the two major parties running in British Columbia’s election pitched business leaders…
New-look Grand Slam of Curling broadcast team in place after off-season overhaul
The Grand Slam of Curling will kick off Tuesday with a new-look broadcast booth after…
Saudi airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killed
CAIRO (AP) — A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh…
Kartye, Cuylle each score twice as Rangers beat struggling Canucks 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Ty Kartye and Will Cuylle each scored two goals and Canadian…
12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say
CAIRO (AP) — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital of…
Slugs gone, bugs gone, strawberries thriving as invasive lizards boom in B.C.
Tracy Menzies had been at war with slugs in her backyard garden as they’ve always…
Scores and sports schedule for Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Anaheim 5 Winnipeg 1 Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1 Columbus 3 Pittsburgh…
De Goede to captain Canada in rugby rematches with world champion England
TORONTO — World Rugby’s reigning women’s player of the year Sophie de Goede will captain…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
B.C. Conservative leader Doerkson dumps candidate Joachim Agou in racism row
Interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives Lorne Doerkson has swiftly dumped a candidate in…
Southern Resident killer whale seen with another dead calf off Vancouver Island
FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Researchers in Washington state say a Southern Resident killer…