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Three charged with helping fugitive murderer Rabih Alkhalil escape B.C. jail
SURREY — Federal police investigating the escape of gangland killer Rabih Alkhalil from a British…
Canadian women to face 24th-ranked Switzerland in October soccer friendly
TORONTO — Ninth-ranked Canada will play No. 24 Switzerland in an international women’s friendly during…
In the news today: Teck Resources to merge with Anglo American
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
New Vancouver policing district for Downtown Eastside as task force results unveiled
VANCOUVER — Plans are underway to establish a new policing district in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside,…
Suspect pleads not guilty in triple stabbing at 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival
VANCOUVER — The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown…
Northern Super League expanding in 2027 with ownership interest from abroad
TORONTO — The Northern Super League is looking at adding a seventh team in 2027,…
Ahead of their matchup in Swansea, a look at the Canada-Wales soccer history
SWANSEA — Canada plays Wales in Swansea in an international men’s soccer friendly on Tuesday.…
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks not dwelling on difficult season
VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson believes the Vancouver Canucks have more to give this season —…
Almost half of Canadians want the Temporary Foreign Worker program eliminated: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44 per cent of Canadians want to see the…
Vancouver festival attack fund to become endowment for Filipino community
VANCOUVER — A fund that raised $2 million for victims and families after the Lapu…
Smoke, ‘unsettled’ weather expected parts of British Columbia
After a weekend of smoke-filled skies across much of British Columbia, conditions are expected to…
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced…
Man charged with second-degree murder in Vancouver double homicide: police
A 54-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one…
NSL roundup: League-leading AFC Toronto defeats lowly Halifax Tides 1-0
HALIFAX — Esther Okoronkwo scored in the 35th minute as AFC Toronto picked up its…
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy
VANCOUVER — Canada’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand,…
Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
MONTREAL — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resume in and out…
Coquihalla Highway reopens after wildfire closure but truck fire causes delays
A semi-truck on fire closed the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt on Friday, just…
Crum ignites Redblacks’ rally in final quarter to knock off Lions 34-33
OTTAWA — Quarterback Dustin Crum willed the Ottawa Redblacks to victory Friday night, absorbing hits,…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Ottawa 34 B.C. 33 — NFL At Sao Paulo, Brazil L.A. Chargers…
Suspected double homicide in Vancouver, two others seriously injured
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say two people have been killed in a suspected double…
A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
TORONTO (AP) — “I wish I had more bad things to say about him,” Bill…
Ali Ahmed scores and sets up a goal in Canadian win over Romania in soccer friendly
BUCHAREST — After exiting the Gold Cup in a painful penalty shootout loss to Guatemala…
ICBC reopens licensing service in Surrey, B.C., as public service strike continues
SURREY — The Insurance Corp. of British Columbia says it is reopening one of its…
Musqueam and City of Richmond file notices of appeal after Cowichan Tribes ruling
VANCOUVER — The Musqueam Indian Band and the City of Richmond each say they are…