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With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…
Here’s a list of January inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in January, Statistics Canada says.…
Rugby Canada names men’s sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place…
Leak of containment pond at site of Yukon mine disaster impacting creek: officials
Officials in Yukon say they believe about 19 million litres of cyanide-contaminated water leaked from…
Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…
B.C. ending take-home safer supply of opioids to stop criminal diversion
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne has announced a major revamp of its…
Former BC Liberal MLA Abbott named to province’s First Nations treaty commission
VICTORIA — A former longtime British Columbia legislator has been appointed to the province’s independent…
As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be ‘devastating’
VICTORIA — B.C.’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional…
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…
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…
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…