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Selena Sturmay surges in Olympic curling pre-trials with a double-win day
WOLFVILLE — Selena Sturmay’s team surged to the top of the women’s leaderboard Wednesday in…
Mboko bounces Lys, advances to Toray Pan Pacific quarterfinals in Tokyo
TOKYO — Victoria Mboko of Toronto has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan…
Kayla MacMillan’s team stays unbeaten at Olympic curling pre-trials
WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Kayla MacMillan’s team has won a third straight game at the Home…
Prominent totem pole returning to family after nearly 60 years due to deterioration
VICTORIA — The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority says a carved cedar totem pole that has…
Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a tree branch…
Fernandez, Mboko win opening matches in Tokyo’s Pan Pacific Open
TOKYO — Leylah Fernandez continues to roll in Japan. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., who…
B.C. to add unpaid leave for ‘catastrophic’ illness, injury: Eby
The British Columbia government has proposed changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act to allow…
B.C. Conservative Amelia Boultbee quits caucus, leader Rustad questions her ‘health’
VICTORIA — Legislator Amelia Boultbee has quit the British Columbia Conservative caucus and is calling…
Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Federline says concern for his two sons with Britney Spears…
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 9
The Week 9 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed…
One dog fatally shot, another injured in Vancouver Island community of Sooke: police
SOOKE — Police on Vancouver Island say they’re investigating the shooting of two dogs over…
City of Richmond to host meeting on ‘consequential’ Cowichan Tribes case
RICHMOND — A British Columbia mayor hopes an upcoming meeting will give property owners affected…
Fernandez beats Valentova in three sets to win singles crown at Japan Open
OSAKA — Canadian Leylah Fernandez got off to a quick start and then had to…
South African rowers of color become first to compete at Charles, part of larger trend toward access
BOSTON (AP) — Four South African rowers are making history over the weekend at the…
Selkirk College to close one of its campuses in Nelson at end of academic year
VICTORIA — A college in southeastern B.C. is permanently closing a campus because of the…
Ukrainians disappointed after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting fails to immediately secure Tomahawk missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians shared their disappointment Saturday that the U.S. may not provide…
From Spice Girl to fashion mogul, Victoria Beckham grabs the chance to tell her own tale
NEW YORK (AP) — Now here’s something you might not quite believe about Victoria Beckham,…
Scherzer’s confrontation with Schneider in ALCS Game 4 nothing new for Hall of Famer
Max Scherzer was pacing around the mound when he spotted Toronto Blue Jays manager John…
Canadians set aside contempt for tariffs and Trump rhetoric for the love of the Toronto Blue Jays
SEATTLE (AP) — On this perfectly crisp and sunny October day, Canadian Grant Murray was…
Bombers look to close in on playoff spot in crucial game against Riders
WINNIPEG — Friday night would be a good time for Gavin Cobb to haul in…
The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world is on track to add nearly two months of dangerous…
Royals hold off Rockets with 6-5 SO win in WHL action
KELOWNA — Ludovic Perreault scored the shootout winner as the Victoria Royals outlasted the Kelowna…
Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Angel Reese took her game from the court to the catwalk and made history along…
Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for ALCS Game 3 against the Mariners
SEATTLE — Lloyd Johnston and Shaun Funk arrived in Seattle from Vancouver by train Wednesday…