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Canada’s Leylah Fernandez reaches quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open.
HONG KONG — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open,…
Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election
VICTORIA — Vote counting in the British Columbia provincial election will finally conclude next week…
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advances to semifinal at Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is moving on to the semifinal of the Hong…
Transgender college basketball player in Canada speaks out about verbal, physical mistreatment
NANAIMO, British Columbia (AP) — A transgender college basketball player in Canada says she was…
Canada’s Fernandez falls to Shnaider of Russia in Hong Kong Open semifinal
HONG KONG — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is out of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament…
WHL roundup: Royals rally to beat Blades 5-4 in shootout
VICTORIA — Logan Pickford’s goal in the fourth round of the shootout lifted the Victoria…
The hallways look the same and where are the bathrooms, say B.C.’s newly elected MLAs
VICTORIA — A record number of first-time provincial politicians are about to descend on British…
‘Canada is watching’: New northern Alberta police service trying to lead by example
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — On the second floor of a building where most offices are…
B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized…
WHL roundup: Keller scores in OT as Blazers tip Royals 4-3
VICTORIA — Jordan Keller scored 93 seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Kamloops Blazers…
B.C.’s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week’s judicial recounts
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby’s new cabinet is set to be sworn in Nov. 18,…
No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER — British Columbia port employers say they may be “required to reassess” their position…
Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.
Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also…
Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually at least pay lip service to being leaders of…
Beyonce’s Canadian ‘Cowboy Carter’ collaborators on landing their dream Grammy nods
TORONTO — While they knew Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” album would probably land them in the…
Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites
SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after…
Talks break off in B.C. port dispute as bid to end multi-day lockout fails
VANCOUVER — Contract negotiations in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at…
WHL roundup: Behm leads Blazers to 4-3 win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then had…
‘I get goosebumps’: Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day
OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of…
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
Ambrosie holds final state of the league address as CFL commissioner
VANCOUVER — Randy Ambrosie has some friendly advice for his successor: Surround yourself with quality…
Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65
VICTORIA — John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were…
Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season
VICTORIA — Two newly elected members of British Columbia’s Green Party will officially take their…