Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump - and to London
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meant to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump by inviting King Charles to Ottawa this week, foreign policy experts say - but Trump may not have been the only target audience. Multiple experts in foreign policy say they're convinced Carney arranged the whirlwind royal visit t...
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Above seasonal temperatures for B.C., reaching mid 30s in Fraser Valley through to the Interior
VANCOUVER - Warm temperatures have arrived across much of British Columbia, with Environment Canada issuing a special weather statement in the North Thompson. It says "above seasonal temperatures" are expected throughout the day in the Interior region where a ridge of high pressure is ushering in warm air fro...
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IHIT identifies victim of fatal stabbing in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Homicide detectives in British Columbia have now identified the victim of Sunday night's stabbing in Abbotsford in hopes of advancing the investigation. According to a statement issued Tuesday afternoon by Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong, 15-year-old Billy Ledoux died af...
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Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA to host Opposition Leader Rustad next week
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á'a:líya Warbus will host Opposition leader John Rustad, leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, at a political fundraiser next week in the Columbia Valley, southwest of Cultus Lake. The fundraiser will be held Saturday, June 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chestnut Sprin...
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Highway 1 closures in Fraser Canyon
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FRASER CANYON - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says three overnight closures of Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon are set to occur over the next six days. According to a news release, motorists are advised of three overnight closures of Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge to facilitate constructio...
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17-year-old hospitalized after being stabbed by teen: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say a 17-year-old male was hospitalized with serious injuries after an altercation involving a weapon last Friday night (May 23) in Mission. According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Harrison Mohr, an 18-year-old male was arrested in connection with an incident in which polic...
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Above seasonal temperatures for B.C., reaching mid 30s in Fraser Valley through to the Interior
VANCOUVER - Warm temperatures have arrived across much of British Columbia, with Environment Canada issuing a special weather statement in the North Thompson. It says "above seasonal temperatures" are expected throughout the day in the Interior region where a ridge of high pressure is ushering in warm air fro...
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Bell announces plans to open six AI data centres in B.C. as part of Bell AI Fabric
Bell Canada has announced it will open six artificial intelligence data centres in B.C. as part of a plan to create the largest AI compute project in Canada. The Montreal-based telecom company, which has in recent years touted its intent to become more tech-focused, said the facilities will provide around 500 megawatts...
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Chinese pop music's 'deeply local' Canadian story shines in Vancouver exhibition
VANCOUVER - A new exhibition on Cantopop and Mandopop music in Vancouver is a Canadian story, says curator Melissa Karmen Lee. The "Dream Factory" exhibit, opening Wednesday at the Chinese Canadian Museum, pays tribute to the golden age of Chinese pop music "through the lens of Chinese Canadian identity,...
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B.C. Human Rights Commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner says the provincial government has made "progress" on more than half of its recommendations since 2019. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender released her office's "Where We Stand" report Tuesday, detailing her work in her fi...
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B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job
VICTORIA - British Columbia's longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in early 2026. Jay Chalke has been in the role for a decade and oversaw the implementation of new responsibilities under B.C.'s Public Interest Disclosure Act, which provides secure channels for public employees to rep...
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B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review. Anton Boegman says the falsehoods include claims about many non-citizens v...
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Canada
Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump - and to London
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney meant to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump by inviting King Charles to Ottawa this week, foreign policy experts say - but Trump may not have been the only target audience. Multiple experts in foreign policy say they're convinced Carney arranged the whirlwind royal visit t...
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CP NewsAlert: Evacuation concerns as fires rage in Manitoba, Flin Flon threatened
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flon Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials are struggling to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees as hotels are full. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit
OTTAWA - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend. At her press briefing this morning, Sheinbaum said she has not confirmed her attendance at the upcoming summit in Kananaskis, Alta. U.S. President ...
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Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA - Defence Minister David McGuinty says that Canada still doesn't know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence program. On Tuesday, in a social media post, Trump said it would cost Canada $61 billion to join as a sovereign country but nothing at al...
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Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared
HALIFAX - RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed today that two children who disappeared almost four weeks ago were last seen in public with family members on May 1, the day before they were reported missing. The confirmation of their whereabouts on that day is important because police were previously told six-year...
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Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network
Canadians longing for sunshine and warmth will likely be pleased by a summer forecast that has an abundance of both, says Weather Network meteorologist Doug Gillham, but he cautioned the season "will highlight that you can get too much of a good thing." Droughts, wildfires and powerful thunderstorms could be ...
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Tate brothers face rape and trafficking chares in the UK
LONDON (AP) - Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged in Britain with rape and other crimes, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Crown Prosecution Service said a European arrest warrant was issued for the two last year and Romanian courts have issued an order to extradite the two to the U.K. Andrew Ta...
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French court sentences former surgeon to 20 years for raping 299 children
PARIS (AP) - A 74-year-old former surgeon, who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades, was sentenced on Friday to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison by a French court. Joël Le Scouarnec was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 299 children. Le Scouarnec is already ...
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UN official says 47 were wounded, mostly by gunfire, when crowd overran aid hub in Gaza
GENEVA (AP) - A U.N. official says 47 Palestinians were wounded, mostly by gunfire, when crowd overran Gaza aid hub. Ajith Sunghay, head of the U.N. Human Rights Office for the Palestinian territories, told reporters in Geneva that it appeared Israeli army fire had caused most of the injuries. On Tuesday, crowds of Pal...
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Cody Chovancek looks to defend Unified MMA bantamweight title, make UFC take notice
TORONTO - Cody Chovancek won the Unified MMA bantamweight championship in June 2024 with a particularly nasty calf slicer submission victory over previously unbeaten American Gage (The Gremlin) Gill. And there will likely be more pain Friday when the 26-year-old from Petrolia, Ont., defends his 135-pound title against ...
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CP NewsAlert: Oilers' Hyman 'most likely done' for the playoffs after Game 4 injury
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman is "most likely done" for the playoffs. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday the grinding winger was set to have surgery after getting injured in Edmonton's 4-1 victory over Dallas in Game 4 of the NHL's Western Conference final. Hyman was hurt midway through Tuesday's first p...
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Reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers get second shot at closing out Hurricanes in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Florida Panthers missed on their first chance to eliminate the Carolina Hurricanes and return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year. Closing out a playoff series isn't easy, even for the reigning Cup champions. The Panthers are just 4-7 in series-clinching games over the past two...
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