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As public service cuts loom, local Ottawa agency eyes growing defence industry
OTTAWA — With the prospect of public service cuts looming over the capital, an Ottawa…
B.C. public service workers to rally in Vancouver after contract talks break down
VANCOUVER — The union representing 34,000 public sector workers in British Columbia says members of…
Starmer argues for inclusive patriotism and accuses Farage of trying to divide Britain
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday accused hard-right politician Nigel Farage…
Talks off before they began, BCGEU leader says of negotiations with B.C. government
VICTORIA — The head of the union representing British Columbia’s 34,000 public sector workers says…
Campbell not a ‘saviour’ but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell said his appointment as British Columbia’s new point-person to improve…
Mounties investigating after dog shot in Nanaimo. B.C.
NANAIMO — Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., are investigating after a dog was shot following what…
Crew unravels humpback whale from rope and fishing gear off B.C.’s coast
Fader the humpback has been coming back to British Columbia’s waters for the last two…
UK’s Starmer hopes a vision of ‘renewal’ can silence doubts about his leadership
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Keir Starmer never had much of a political honeymoon. Now some…
Seychelles to hold rerun presidential election after no outright winner
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — With no outright winner in Seychelles’ presidential electio n, the country…
Scores and schedule for Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard Women’s World Rugby Championship At London, England Championship Final England 33 Canada 13…
WHL roundup: Oiring scores in OT, Raiders rally to beat Wheat Kings 5-4
BRANDON — Aiden Oiring scored 57 seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Prince Albert…
Seychelles president seeks a second term as people vote in African tourist haven
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The people of Seychelles voted Saturday in an election to choose…
B.C. Lions grind out 27-22 victory over Toronto Argonauts
VANCOUVER — Nathan Rourke knows his B.C. Lions weren’t at their best on Friday night.…
Canada’s Mboko falls out of China Open’s second round in straight sets
BEIJING — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in second-round…
WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:45 of overtime as the…
Moldovans to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a…
Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union
VICTORIA — Negotiations will resume Monday between the union representing British Columbia’s public service workers…
Moldova bars 2 pro-Russian parties from tense parliamentary election
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating…
Canada, England face off in heavyweight final at Women’s Rugby World Cup
Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in…
Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn to undergo surgery for a collapsed lung
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn will undergo surgery for a collapsed…
Seychelles holds early voting as many in the nation worry about a drug crisis and environment
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — Early voting started Thursday across Seychelles as concerns over a drug…
Curling hub network expands to B.C., Saskatchewan, Ontario, another in Alberta
Curling Canada is expanding regional high-performance training hubs to Victoria, Okotoks, Alta., Moose Jaw, Sask.,…
Canada’s Diallo, Shapovalov, Andreescu lose as tennis season starts Asian swing
TOKYO — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo pushed second-seeded Taylor Fritz to a third-set tiebreak, but ultimately…
Jobs Minister Kahlon says B.C. will try to capture rising federal military spending
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the province is joining federal efforts…