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Canadians Mboko, Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance at Indian Wells tennis tourney
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko is on to the third round of the Indian…
Bold, Ravens, Vikes, Gaiters advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals
CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter…
A year after HBC’s collapse, some reimagined spaces — and a lot of vacant stores
Four days before Christmas, shoppers lined up around the Bay Centre in Victoria, B.C., where…
B.C. approves new police training sites in Vancouver and Victoria
VICTORIA — Two new police training sites have been approved in Vancouver and Victoria to…
A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured…
A wedding proposal and a promotion honored a Coast Guardsman before he died of injuries from mission
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer has died after being injured…
Photo Gallery: Sabayons breathes new life into former Hudson’s Bay property
A new Sabayons department store has been breathing new life into a property that just…
Heat waves that spark damaging droughts are happening more frequently, study finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across…
In the news today: Carney in Japan, Ottawa office space, Stronach trial
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997, loses parole revocation appeal
The killer of British Columbia teenager Reena Virk has lost an appeal over the cancellation…
Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini says she and her family were threatened before a match
ROME (AP) — Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini said she and her family were threatened…
Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA — An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will…
In the news today: Carney in Australia, McGuinty talks Iran, Tumbler Ridge probe
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m.…
Liberal MP challenges PM’s stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
OTTAWA — A Liberal member of Parliament has challenged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s endorsement of…
South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working…
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning horse Makybe Diva dies at 26
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — British-born Australian champion race horse Makybe Diva, who won the Melbourne…
Solomon to meet OpenAI CEO Altman in wake of mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with OpenAI chief executive Sam…
NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight
NEW YORK (AP) — A social media content creator was arrested Thursday after New York…
Online disinformation fueled panic after the killing of Mexico’s most powerful drug lord
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When roadblocks, explosions and gunshots broke out after the killing of…
Métis leaders unveil 1920s model dog sled repatriated from Vatican
OTTAWA — Métis leaders on Wednesday unveiled a model dog sled repatriated to their communities…
B.C. launches $400M fund to directly invest in private projects
VICTORIA — British Columbia has launched a $400 million fund to directly invest in private-sector…
Ukraine Olympian’s banned skeleton helmet a rallying symbol at Ottawa demonstration
OTTAWA — As the Winter Olympics drew to a close on Sunday in Milan, Ukrainian…
From abdication to Diana, Harry and ex-Prince Andrew. A look at major British royal scandals
LONDON (AP) — Holding prestige but not power, Britain’s monarchy is finely tuned to public…