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MLS suspends Whitecaps' Manneh for 1 game

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:14:56 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Vancouver Whitecaps winger Kekuta Manneh has been suspended one game by MLS for a collision with New England Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth.

Victoria teen killed on charity bike ride

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:42:05 -0400

ARLINGTON, Washington - The CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation says it will evaluate the safety of its annual charity bicycle ride after the death of a 16-year-old from Victoria in an accident Sunday near Arlington.

Kenny Miller scores twice, Whitecaps beat Revs 4-3

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:35:17 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Kenny Miller scored two goals, including the winner, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the New England Revolution 4-3 on Saturday night.

1 case of rare brain disease confirmed in B.C.

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:15:32 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - One case of a rare, degenerative brain disease has been confirmed in British Columbia's Fraser Valley, and a health official says two other cases are now suspected.

Wyo. gov to talk coal exports on trip to Canada

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:52:52 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Looking for ways to export coal mined in Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead said he will tour port facilities in British Columbia as part of a weeklong trade trip to Canada.

Boise man dies in mountain bike accident in BC

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:00:13 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A mountain biker from Idaho died Monday in an accident on a challenging backcountry cycling trail in Vancouver, British Columbia's North Shore mountains.

Gov. Mead to travel to Canada next week

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:04:22 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Gov. Matt Mead and several business leaders from Wyoming will travel to Canada next week in hopes of strengthening and forging new trade opportunities.

Column: Season that almost wasn't ends with a bang

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:47:34 -0400

The season that almost wasn't has turned out better than anyone dared expect.

Sydney Leroux says she was object of racial abuse

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:26:39 -0400

NEW YORK - American women's national soccer team forward Sydney Leroux said she was the object of a series of racist and sexist tweets in recent days and said her provocative celebration after her weekend goal against Canada was a response to the abuse.

Lysacek to return to competition at Skate America

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:48:10 -0400

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic champion Evan Lysacek will return to competition for the first time since Vancouver at Skate America.

British Columbia against pipeline to west coast

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:32:28 -0400

TORONTO - Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia told a federal review board Friday that it opposes a pipeline that would allow tankers to export oil to Asia

Impact make CONCACAF Champions League

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:42:59 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Montreal won the Canadian soccer championship Wednesday night when Hassoun Camara's goal in the 84th minute gave the Impact a 2-2 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Ryan Lochte wins 200 IM in Canada

Sun, 26 May 2013 00:42:05 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - U.S. Olympic champion Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter individual medley and finished second in the 50-meter backstroke Saturday night in the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.

Canucks fire Alain Vigneault as coach

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:38 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday.

Tips for coping with the health effects of wildfire...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:10 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - Coping with the health effects of wildfire smoke requires both community cooperation and some individual judgment and ingenuity, experts say.

Wildfire season opens as evidence of health risks rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:47 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - June is usually prime time for Cindy Coopersmith to get out and enjoy the woods and wildlife around Fort Collins, Colo.

Car explodes in Vancouver, British Columbia

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:07 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A leaking acetylene tank is blamed for a blast early Wednesday that tore apart a car parked on a street in Vancouver, British Columbia.