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The Latest: Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that places him…
B.C. Conservative MLA says drug crisis cost lives of four relatives
VICTORIA — The House Leader of the Opposition B.C. Conservatives has described the “unsurmountable” price…
Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior…
B.C. Indigenous Relations Minister denounces racist graffiti on Treaty 8 building
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Indigenous relations minister is condemning “racist vandalism” of a Treaty 8…
The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration’s federal workers layoffs
A federal judge on Thursday refused to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of…
Heiltsuk Nation written constitution passes with 67 per cent of votes
VANCOUVER — The Heiltsuk Nation has approved the adoption of a written constitution for the…
B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Solicitor General is accusing the B.C. Conservative Party of involvement in…
Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.’s ombudsperson says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who…
Canadian women drop down the field hockey ladder after latest loss in Chile
SANTIAGO — Canada lost 2-0 to South Korea at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup…
‘Team Rustad’ prevails at B.C. Conservative AGM, leader says difference is strength
NANAIMO, B.C. — “Team Rustad” has prevailed at the B.C. Conservatives’ first annual general meeting…
Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns
VANCOUVER — Get your tissues and allergy medicines ready if you live in southwestern British…
Ravens aiming for three-peat against Huskies in U Sports basketball final
VANCOUVER — The Carleton Ravens can win a third consecutive national title on Sunday when…
WHL roundup: Royals lean on power play to edge Giants 4-3
LANGLEY, B.C. — Markus Loponen’s power-play goal at 4:33 of the third period snapped a…
Vikes defeat Dinos for first U Sports men’s basketball title in 28 years
VANCOUVER — Renoldo Robinson wasn’t even born the last time the University of Victoria Vikes…
Huskies beat Ravens 85-66 to net women’s U Sports basketball crown
VANCOUVER — One of the smallest players on the court had the biggest impact as…
Canadian teen Mboko through to second round of Miami Open with win over Osorio
MIAMI — Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season…
Here’s a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 2.6 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says.…
No charges for Vancouver officer involved in fatal 2022 shooting: prosecutors
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Police officer will not be charged over a fatal shooting in…
Assault charges for man accused of bear-spraying Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — RCMP have arrested a man who allegedly bear-sprayed two officers in Nanaimo,…
Audit finds B.C.’s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology
VICTORIA — An audit has found that British Columbia’s government did not have a clear…
Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts premiers for meeting in Ottawa Friday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting Canada’s premiers in Ottawa Friday as the…
Trade war windfall for B.C. food bank — hundreds of kilograms of unsold U.S. produce
The trend toward buying Canadian has created a silver lining for a food bank in…
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead…
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if…