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“A true travesty”: BC Ferries passengers unable to board after arriving at 3:30 a.m.

There were tense moments at a ferry terminal outside Victoria, British Columbia, on Friday after the lion’s share of waiting spots on a first departure were claimed by passengers. guaranteed loading,” leaving regular customers who had been waiting for hours…

The Sixers continue to struggle without their stars in 115-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — The 76ers are looking for the perfect combination as Joel Embiid and Paul George remain sidelined. The jury is still out following Friday night’s 115-107 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. With this loss, the Sixers…

Pearson: A single act of defiance saved the world

Breadcrumb links Notice Columnists 62 years ago this month, I looked out our kitchen window in Calgary and saw our neighbor using a backhoe and digging a hole in his yard. Author of the article: Glen Pearson • Special for…

Blomqvist is “terrific” against 50 shots against Edmonton

Blomqvist made 18 of his saves in the first half alone, holding down the fort as his teammates struggled to generate much at the other end, registering just five shots. “You stay in the game pretty good when shots are…

The 10 best universities in Canada seen through tuition fees

Students walk on a University of Toronto campus in Canada. Photo courtesy of the university According to the 2025 Best Universities Rankings announced by Times Higher Education (THE) earlier this month, the highest-ranked Canadian institution is the University of Toronto,…

British Columbia election: Talks underway for a fourth political party

As British Columbians live in a political vacuum with the specter of a possible election at any timesome frustrated politicians and disgruntled party members are discussing the possibility of a fourth political party. After BC United leader Kevin Falcon announced…

79 Shercom employees were laid off as a result of the Californian company’s monopoly on Saskatchewan. tire recycling

Saskatoon tire processing company Shercom Industries has informed the Ministry of Labor Relations that it must lay off 79 employees effective December 2. This is the latest news after Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS), a non-profit organization overseen by the…

British Columbia election: Talks underway for a fourth political party

As British Columbians live in a political vacuum with the specter of a possible election at any timesome frustrated politicians and disgruntled party members are discussing the possibility of a fourth political party. After BC United leader Kevin Falcon announced…

Man on scooter seriously injured after being hit by truck in Brampton

A man was seriously injured after being struck by a transport truck in Brampton on Friday evening. Peel police say the man was riding a scooter when he was struck at the intersection of Dixie Road and Queen Street shortly…

British Columbia election results: Final counting begins Saturday

The final counting of ballots for British Columbia’s 2024 election begins Saturday, with more than 66,000 mail-in and mail-in votes potentially still to be counted across the province’s 93 electoral districts. Elections BC says even more ballots could still be…