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B.C. Hydro rate increases to be kept below inflation
The province will take action to ensure British Columbians have access to affordable power.The province stated that, as B.C. and Canada face threats from U.S. tariffs, B.C. Hydro's electricity rates w...
Mar 17, 2025
Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA's men's and women's March Madness
March Madness is here, and with a number of Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thurs...
Mar 17, 2025
Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks upsets world No. 1 in Portugal surfing event
PENICHE - Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks upset American Caitlin Simmers, the world No. 1 and defending World Surf League champion, on Monday to advance to the semifinals of MEO Rip Curl Pro Portu...
Mar 17, 2025
First Nation gets village site back from pulp company on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - The Tla'amin First Nation and forestry giant Domtar have reached an agreement for the nation to reacquire a large portion of a historic village site along the B.C. Sunshine Coast....
Mar 17, 2025
Kings' Kuemper, Devils' Bratt, Kraken's Montour named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Los Angeles goaltender Darcy Kuemper, New Jersey left-wing Jesper Bratt and Seattle defenceman Brandon Montour have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kuemper was named first sta...
Mar 17, 2025
M23 rebels withdraw from planned talks with Congo government, citing international sanctions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured key areas of Congo's mineral-rich east said Monday they were withdrawing peace talks this week with the Congolese government, saying that in...
Mar 17, 2025
Former Vernon councillor to run in next federal election
Scott Anderson has officially made his foray into federal politics.The businessman and former Vernon city councillor was elected as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the new Vernon-Lake C...
Mar 17, 2025
Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec
MONTREAL - Record warm weather has sent several Quebec rivers spilling over their banks, leading to school and road closures and voluntary evacuation notices in some parts of the province. In Beaucevi...
Mar 17, 2025
Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days
RICHMOND, B.C. - The union representing workers at the Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel says staff have ratified a new collective agreement, ending a nearly four-year-long strike. Unite Here Local...
Mar 17, 2025
Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days
RICHMOND, B.C. - The union representing workers at the Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel says staff have ratified a new collective agreement, ending a nearly four-year-long strike. Unite Here Local...
Mar 17, 2025
