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Emily Carr painting purchased for $50 at U.S. barn sale heading to auction
When New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz went to a barn sale in the Hamptons…
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming…
Parliament ‘ground to a halt’ over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
OTTAWA — The government has been unable to put any of its own business before…
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women’s rugby tournament,…
One dead in float plane crash in remote area of B.C.’s central coast
PORT HARDY, B.C. — Police say one person is dead after a float plane crashed…
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25…
Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop
VERNON, B.C. — NDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to…
Where will B.C.’s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call
VANCOUVER — The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
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…
Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury levels that “exceeded the water quality objective” were…
No place for violence in B.C. politics as police investigate bomb threat, says Eby
LANGLEY, B.C. — Violence should have no place in British Columbia politics, said New Democrat…
WHL roundup: Royals start slow, finish strong to beat Wild 6-3
VICTORIA — The Victoria Royals spotted the Wenatchee Wild an early 2-0 lead before turning…
Eby urges Green voters to ‘stick together’ with NDP to keep Conservatives from office
SQUAMISH, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby is urging Green voters in British Columbia’s…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
In the news today: PM at foreign interference inquiry, chiefs vote on child welfare
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in…
B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching
VANCOUVER — More than a million British Columbians have already cast their provincial election ballots,…
Here are some facts about British Columbia’s housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly…
B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity
VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that…
Groundwater at Eagle Gold mine in Yukon shows high cyanide levels
The Yukon government says groundwater samples at the site where a mine’s ore containment facility…
Where will B.C.’s election be won or lost? Here are five bellwether ridings to watch
British Columbia voters are heading to the polls, and political podcast co-host Mike McDonald says…
No clear winner in B.C. election, Conservative leader says province ‘changed forever’
VANCOUVER — There was no clear winner in Saturday’s British Columbia election, but the leader…
Here’s the latest on British Columbia’s wet and wild election
British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain…