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B.C. opposition forces unite as Eby calls Oct. 24 snap election, citing Trump threat
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s political scene is undergoing breakneck restructuring ahead of an Oct. 24…
Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?
British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after NDP…
Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24
VANCOUVER — British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set…
Ottawa opens up 15% Trans Mountain equity stake to Indigenous groups on pipeline path
OTTAWA — The Canadian government has offered Indigenous groups a collective 15 per cent ownership…
B.C. Premier David Eby arrives at Government House, with election call expected
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby has arrived at Government House in Victoria, amid expectations…
Mount Jack wildfire is burning out of control near Sooke, B.C.
BC Wildfire Service says a new fire is burning out of control on southern Vancouver…
Five return to B.C. Conservative caucus as early election looms
VICTORIA — After weeks of defections, expulsions and ugly infighting that reduced the British Columbia…
Up to 30 shots fired near Belleville, Ont., synagogue as police faced gunman: SIU
BELLEVILLE — A man armed with a shotgun allegedly opened fire at a police officer…
B.C. minister Popham won’t run for a sixth term, deepening snap election speculation
VICTORIA — B.C. cabinet minister Lana Popham says she won’t run for a sixth term,…
In the news: Parliament returns, B.C. Conservatives in turmoil, and buy Canadian apps
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue
A peaceful Sunday night in Belleville, Ontario, was shattered by reports of multiple gunshots, followed…
Upheaval in B.C. Conservative caucus unabated as Findlay resigns as leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of British Columbia’s Conservatives on Sunday after weeks of…
Cameron Whitcomb takes home top honours at Canadian Country Music Awards
SASKATOON — Cameron Whitcomb has seemingly solidified his place in country music as he and…
Eby pauses B.C.’s sales tax expansion, unveils $90M in business aid for trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province is pausing a planned expansion…
Hudson Williams struggled to recapture Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry” Season 2
TORONTO — Hudson Williams said finding his way back to embodying Shane Hollander, the “Heated…
Cameron Whitcomb on success, sobriety and the fan letter he keeps in his wallet
The moment Cameron Whitcomb realized he needed to make it big in country music came…
The Curling Group moves Rock League event in Halifax to Red Deer, trims playoff dates
TORONTO — The Curling Group restructured its Rock League schedule for the second straight season…
National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists
NEW YORK (AP) — Marlon James’ “The Disappearers,” his deeply personal novel about the persecution…
Carney’s investment summit draws protests by Indigenous leaders, eco groups
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-stakes pitch for foreign investment is also attracting protests…
In The Rings: The Curling Group pushes back planned Rock League announcement
TORONTO — The Curling Group postponed a Rock League schedule update planned for Wednesday, the…
Victoria teachers say school violence an ‘epidemic,’ report tells of 6,000 incidents
The teachers’ union in Greater Victoria is urging immediate action after a report outlined what…
Fact File: Misleading claim links vandalism of U.S. visitor’s truck to recent tension
Photos posted on X last week that claim to show an American visitor’s pickup truck…
Three PMs: Carney recruits Chrétien, Harper to kick off investment summit
OTTAWA — Three prime ministers were on hand in Toronto to mark one of the…
High-performance director, author, TV analyst: Gushue busy since hanging up broom
Legendary Canadian skip Brad Gushue is certainly keeping busy since retiring from competition. He was…