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Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence
TORONTO — London Health Sciences Centre is the latest Canadian hospital to install a weapons…
In the news today: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
NDP, Conservatives focus on battleground B.C. heading into final election week
OTTAWA — The Conservatives and NDP spent the weekend hunting votes in British Columbia —…
New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as…
B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a…
Sarah McLachlan plots rescheduled ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ anniversary tour
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan is resurrecting her “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy” anniversary tour. Nearly half a…
Here’s a list of March inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.3 per cent in March, Statistics Canada says.…
After Vancouver kickoff, Northern Super League spotlight switches to Toronto
TORONTO — After kicking off in Vancouver, the Northern Super League spotlight shifts to BMO…
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of…
United States and Japan qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera had straight-set wins Sunday to give…
Canada falls 2-1 to Japan, has four-year streak of making BJK Cup Finals halted
TOKYO — Canada fell 2-1 in its tie against Japan on Sunday, snapping its four-year…
B.C. commits to earlier, enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier…
Here’s a list of August inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.0 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says.…
MK-ULTRA: Ottawa, health centre seek to dismiss Montreal brainwashing lawsuit
MONTREAL — Family members of patients allegedly brainwashed decades ago at a Montreal psychiatric hospital…
Canada consulting with allies on possible involvement in AUKUS security pact
OTTAWA — Canada is in consultations with the U.K., the U.S. and Australia about possible…
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests watchdog says a complaint about “excessive” logging has led to…
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for ‘new leadership’ amid ‘toxic’ work environment
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but…
Sarah McLachlan Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiled in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Gazing at her newly unveiled commemorative Canada Post stamp, musician Sarah McLachlan says…
Canada’s physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities
In a haunting message from beyond the grave, Métis Elder Sonny James MacDonald recounted being…
NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
VICTORIA — If the lead up to British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is any indication…
Veterans Tyson Beukeboom, Karen Paquin lead Canada’s team at WXV rugby tournament
Veterans Tyson Beukeboom and Karen Paquin will lead Canada at the WXV 1 women’s rugby…
B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Getting a bed at one of British Columbia’s drug detoxification facilities…
Nelly Furtado to perform at Invictus Games opening cermony with Bruneau and Kahan
VANCOUVER — Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for…
Verhoeff scores OT winner to give Royals a 5-4 win over Americans
VICTORIA — Keaton Verhoeff scored the winner at 4:16 of overtime to give the Royals…