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Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead ‘Carmen’ and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer
NEW YORK (AP) — Asmik Grigorian is reaching a new low — in a positive…
Swimmer Summer McIntosh again named The Canadian Press female athlete of the year
Summer McIntosh continued to blaze a trail in the pool in 2025. The 19-year-old swimmer…
Public release of Epstein records puts Maxwell under fresh scrutiny amid her claims of innocence
NEW YORK (AP) — Days after Ghislaine Maxwell asked a judge to immediately free her…
Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn won’t run for leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn said he won’t run for the leadership of…
Police find drugs, cash after two search warrants served in Saanich, B.C.
SAANICH — Police in Saanich, B.C., say they have seized about seven kilograms of drugs…
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Trump warns Maduro against playing ‘tough’ as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela WEST PALM…
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for…
BC Ferries cancels sailings during busy holiday break due to high winds
VICTORIA — High winds in southwestern British Columbia have forced the cancellation of multiple sailings…
Abbotsford, B.C., lifts all evacuation alerts as flood watch ends and waters recede
VANCOUVER — The City Of Abbotsford, B.C., has lifted all evacuation alerts related to flooding…
B.C. market to pay $750,000 over washroom videos that ended up on Russian porn site
VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island grocery store has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a…
World of woes: How the global polycrisis is shaping Canada’s youth
TORONTO — Amir Faraji has been journaling to stave off despair. It helps him turn…
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings for…
AFC Toronto moves to retain nine more players, now has 18 under contract for 2026
TORONTO — AFC Toronto moved to retain nine players Wednesday, including goalkeeper Sierra Cota-Yarde, midfielder…
Woman killed by fallen tree branch amid rain, wind warnings in parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER — A woman has been killed by a fallen tree limb in British Columbia’s…
Skiers Hollmann, Schmidt celebrate key Olympic trials victories
VERNON — Max Hollmann and Sonjaa Schmidt won their 10-kilometre interval start free race on…
Canadian tennis star Mboko named WTA Newcomer of the Year
Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko has been named the WTA’s Newcomer of the Year. The…
Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved…
One of the world’s most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The landmark Dutch museum that holds some of the most…
More glittering royal jewels displayed while Paris is still uneasy over the Louvre robbery
PARIS (AP) — A glittering exhibition of royal jewels is opening Wednesday in Paris even…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Judge orders Georgia to continue hormone therapy for transgender inmates
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has permanently ordered Georgia’s prison system to keep providing…
Inuvialuit kayak, other items from Vatican unveiled at Museum of History
OTTAWA — An Inuvialuit kayak more than a century old was unveiled Tuesday at the…
Victoria Mboko and Felix Auger-Aliassime win Tennis Canada excellence awards
TORONTO — National Bank Open champion Victoria Mboko was named women’s player of the year…
Naval member rescued off Vancouver Island after spending more than two hours in water
VICTORIA — A member of the Royal Canadian Navy spent more than two hours in…