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Woman dies in head-on crash in Langford on Vancouver Island
A 34-year-old woman has been killed in a head-on crash on Vancouver Island after witnesses told police her vehicle crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic. West Shore RCMP say the crash happened...
Aug 05, 2025
Vancouver officers cleared in arrest that led to suspect's broken wrist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog group has cleared Vancouver police officers of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect in a stranger attack that led to the man's wrist being broken. The I...
Aug 05, 2025
'Slow cooking': Jerome Blake enjoying journey to become fastest man in Canada
TORONTO - Jerome Blake's rise to becoming Canada's fastest man this season has been a matter of "slow cooking." The sprinter from Kelowna, B.C., has enjoyed a career year, in which he's added another ...
Aug 05, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit Kelowna, B.C., Tuesday
KELOWNA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Kelowna, B.C., for an announcement at a lumber facility on Tuesday after attending the Vancouver Pride parade and touring a Canadian Forces f...
Aug 05, 2025
Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has more than doubled in the past week after a stretch of hot, dry weather and thunderstorms that produced more than 67,000 lightning strikes. There...
Aug 05, 2025
Jefferson, Harris, Riders' O-line get top marks in CFL's Week 9 honour roll
TORONTO - Winnipeg defensive lineman Willie Jefferson, Saskatchewan quarterback Trevor Harris and the Roughriders' offensive line earned top marks on the CFL's Week 9 honour roll. Jefferson earned a g...
Aug 05, 2025
Canadian Forces Snowbirds reveals details of Nanaimo air show
NANAIMO - For the first time in six years, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be performing in the Harbour City.It was announced earlier this year the squadron would perform at least one evening show ...
Aug 05, 2025
Alex Ovechkin partners with a Russian technology company to make a movie about his career
Alex Ovechkin has partnered with a Russian technology company to produce a movie, series or documentary about his NHL career. Yandex and its streaming platform, Kinopoisk, announced the agreement Tues...
Aug 05, 2025
Ticats add running back Brown and long-snapper Chaves, release veteran DB Dozier
HAMILTON - The East Division-leading Hamilton TigerCats have added some bite to their rushing game by adding American running back Kevin Brown. The CFL club announced Tuesday that it has signed Brown ...
Aug 05, 2025
Canadian 'Youngblood' remake, Charli XCX drama added to TIFF's international lineup
TORONTO - The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed its lineup of international films, including a Canadian remake of the hockey classic "Youngblood." The reimagined drama is co-written by ...
Aug 05, 2025