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Museum of whale skeletons, painstakingly rebuilt over years, consumed by B.C. fire
It takes years to rebuild a whale. Just ask Jim Borrowman, co-founder of the Whale…
Injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks continue to struggle with consistency
VANCOUVER — A heavy workload isn’t fazing Vancouver Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen. The Finnish netminder…
How filmmakers and actors in Asia and the Asian diaspora are expanding representation
Twenty years after he was a young, struggling actor in Toronto, Thomas Lo is now…
Stamkos scores milestone goal, Nashville Predators blank Vancouver Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER — Steven Stamkos scored a milestone goal and the Nashville Predators blanked the Vancouver…
‘Support better care’: Advocates argue need for mental health emergency service
Khalil Dorival knows what it’s like to feel lonely. The Toronto-based mental health advocate has…
WestJet denies compensation to Taylor Swift fan after flight cancellation
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose…
Asian singers and actors who relocated to Asia see global crossover opportunity
Twenty years after he was a young, struggling actor in Toronto, Thomas Lo is now…
U.S. downs Czechia, Finland tops Sweden to set up gold-medal final at world juniors
OTTAWA — The United States sits one win from history. Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard…
A look at the Northern Super League with countdown to kickoff at 100 days
Monday marks 100 days to the kickoff of the inaugural Northern Super League. A look…
Matheson likes what she sees as new women’s league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days
As the countdown to the Northern Super League kickoff hits 100 days, Diana Matheson likes…
U.S. beats Finland 4-3 in OT to capture second straight world junior gold
OTTAWA — Teddy Stiga started his journey as a healthy scratch. He ended it bathed…
Court orders WestJet to hand over flight attendant harassment files in lawsuit
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered WestJet to hand over all its files…
In the news today: In Ottawa, all eyes on Trudeau’s political future
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver Canucks star defenceman Hughes returns to play against Montreal Canadiens
VANCOUVER — The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks inserted a crucial piece back into their lineup against…
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
VANCOUVER — A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s…
Former Aston Villa forward Vassilev on US roster ahead of friendlies against Venezuela, Costa Rica
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Aston Villa forward Indiana Vassilev was picked Monday for a U.S.…
B.C.’s Gardiner, MacKinnon on home ice in PWHL neutral-site game in Vancouver
It’s a women’s pro hockey homecoming for Jennifer Gardiner and Rylind MacKinnon. The pair of…
CBSA says it acted in ‘good faith’ detaining solar panels in forced labour probe
VANCOUVER — The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in “good faith”…
Suzuki, Hutson lead red-hot Canadiens to 5-4 OT win over Canucks
MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki scored the overtime winner and added two assists as the Montreal…
After watching brother Cole win gold, Lane Hutson puts on show for Canadiens
MONTREAL — Lane Hutson landed in Montreal after a long Canadiens road trip Sunday afternoon…
Study reveals annual activity of sneezing sea sponge off B.C. coast
VANCOUVER — A study into the behaviour of a sea sponge off the coast of…
Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after ‘aggressive’ cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. — The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it’s temporarily closing…
Lions sign star kicker Sean Whyte to one-year contract extension
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions have signed veteran kicker Sean Whyte to a one-year contract…
Not a ‘snowball’s chance in hell’ of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump’s escalating claims that…