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CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat after changing ridings
VICTORIA — Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has lost her seat in the legislature after…
CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green candidate wins in Saanich North
B.C. Green Party candidate Rob Botterell has won the riding of Saanich North and the…
B.C. election recounts triggered in two ridings, delaying result for a week
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s redrawn political landscape won’t be settled for about a week, with…
Two dead, one missing in B.C. after mudslide, road washout triggered by heavy rain
Police in British Columbia say two people are dead and another is missing, thought to…
Man Tasered after trespassing in Victoria school, forcing lockdown
VICTORIA — A middle school in Victoria was forced into a lockdown after a man…
Canada tops Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup qualification tie
TOKYO — The Canadian women’s tennis team defeated Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup…
Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team
TORONTO — Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the…
Canada coach Kingsley Jones names 32-man roster for November tour to Romania
Lucas Rumball will captain a 32-man roster, which includes four uncapped players, for Canada’s rugby…
WHL Roundup: Behm dominant as Blazers double up Royals 6-3
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Nathan Behm put up a six-point performance Tuesday as his Kamloops Blazers…
B.C. Green leader spoke with NDP’s Eby, but didn’t pick up when Conservatives called
VICTORIA — The leaders of British Columbia’s New Democrats and B.C. Conservatives have received the…
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country’s safe-sport crisis later this…
Coroner reports sharp spike in women and girls dying from illicit drugs in B.C.
VICTORIA — Illicit drug deaths are down slightly in British Columbia from the same period…
Crucial B.C. election recounts won’t start until Sunday afternoon
VICTORIA — Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of…
Facts about the B.C. Greens who could be kingmakers in the legislature
VICTORIA — Two Green Party legislators could hold the balance of power in British Columbia…
Buoyed by squash’s Olympic inclusion and date change, Canadian Women’s Open on rise
TORONTO — When Squash Canada CEO Jamie Nicholls thinks about the impact Pro Squash Association…
Owner of three shopping malls in B.C. says she wants to buy Hudson’s Bay
A Chinese billionaire in British Columbia has taken to social media to announce her plans…
Canada names 32-man roster for 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji
Canada has named a 32-man squad for the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge in Fiji.…
B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races
VICTORIA — The result of British Columbia’s election will come down to the count of…
A look at Claudia Chender, leader of the Nova Scotia New Democrats
HALIFAX — Claudia Chender, leader of the Nova Scotia NDP, will be leading her first…
B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending
VICTORIA — The New Democrats and Premier David Eby were on track to win a…
Coast guard’s North Pacific patrol uncovers shark finning, dark vessels
VICTORIA — The Canadian Coast Guard ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier is back in its home…
With squash on Olympic program, Eltorgman plots quad hoping to compete at Games
TORONTO — For the first time in his budding squash career, Canada’s Salah Eltorgman can…
In the news today: Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Recounts rarely alter elections. There’s another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black…