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Canadian-led study sheds new light on planets forming in ‘cosmic nursery’
A new study offers a clearer picture of how planets are born alongside stars, findings…
Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with strong conservative women
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded Monday to Liberal Leader Mark Carney using her as a…
The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs
Federal workers all over the country responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald…
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province’s lowest-paid workers are getting a wage…
Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has toughened its oversight of what it calls “induced” seismic…
Champion New England kicks off Major League Rugby season with Canadians galore
Major League Rugby lost its lone Canadian franchise when the Toronto Arrows folded after the…
The Latest: Federal workers face mass layoffs
Federal workers all over the country responded with anger and confusion Friday toward President Donald…
Canada names experienced women’s squad for Vancouver stop on rugby sevens circuit
Canada has named an experienced lineup for the Vancouver stop of the HSBC SVNS circuit,…
Chinese skier Fanghui wins in Calgary, finishes tied for Crystal Globe with Atkin
CALGARY — The race to win the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe Crystal Globe went down…
WHL roundup: Giants rally to knock off Royals 4-3 in shootout
LANGLEY, B.C. — Adam Titlbach scored the only goal of a three-round shootout to lift…
Trump in the drivers’ seat as B.C. buckles up for new legislative session
VICTORIA — When British Columbia’s Legislature opens for the first time in nine months on…
Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55…
AFC Toronto signs Canadian forward Mya Jones on loan from NWSL’s San Diego Wave
TORONTO — The chance to help build the new Northern Super League as well as…
Rugby Canada calls in 54 players for men’s under-20 training camp in Vancouver
Canadian under-20 men’s rugby coach Christiaan Esterhuizen has named a 54-man roster for a training…
Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — A 26-year-old man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged in a fatal…
WHL roundup: Giants pounce on Cougars to net 7-2 win
LANGLEY, B.C. — Tyus Sparks, Connor Levis and Adam Titlbach each scored twice and the…
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…
Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says.…
Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place…
Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials
Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from…
Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…
B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its…
Former BC Liberal MLA Abbott named to province’s First Nations treaty commission
VICTORIA — A former longtime British Columbia legislator has been appointed to the province’s independent…
As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be ‘devastating’
VICTORIA — B.C.’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional…