Brooke Henderson goes wire-to-wire at LPGA season opener

A 55-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the suspicious death of a woman at a home in Chilliwack, B.C. According to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), local RCMP officers were called to a home in the 46000 block of Mallard Avenue at around 8 p.m. on November 6. Upon arrival, police discovered the body of a 52-year-old woman. As the circumstances surrounding the death were considered suspicious, the investigation was transferred to IHIT. Investigators said the victim and the accused knew each other. The accused has been identified as Kristo

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for the dismissal of Federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly following Stellantis’ decision to sell its Brampton auto assembly plant. Poilievre accused Joly of failing to protect Ontario’s struggling steel and automotive sectors. He said the federal government had provided billions of dollars in taxpayer funding to major corporations, but when companies cut jobs, the Industry Minister offered only empty threats of legal action without taking concrete steps. Poilievre held Joly directly responsible for the government’s failure to protect Can

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has announced the appointment of Angelo Isidorou as his principal secretary ahead of officially taking office on November 20. Isidorou is one of the key strategists credited with helping the B.C. Conservative Party rise to power. He previously served as the party’s executive director and campaign manager, playing a significant role in its growth under former leader John Rustad. The party, which secured less than two per cent of the vote in 2020, has now formed the provincial government. In another key appointment, Doerkson has named Ellie Blades as his d

At least 34 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal, according to local media reports. Only one person has been rescued so far, while the number of people still missing remains unknown. The wooden boat reportedly sank between Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and the northern city of Saint-Louis. It was heading towards Spain’s Canary Islands when the tragedy occurred. Rescue operations are underway, and the bodies recovered so far are believed to belong to Senegalese nationals. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences to the familie

The final count in British Columbia’s October provincial election has flipped the Burnaby South-Metrotown riding to the BC Conservatives by a margin of just 64 votes, giving Lorne Doerkson’s party a total of 64 seats in the legislature. Meanwhile, the BC NDP has retained its seat in Ladysmith-Oceanside by a margin of 50 votes. The party had initially won the riding by just 13 votes. Following its defeat, the BC NDP now holds only 27 seats in the legislature, while the BC Green Party has retained both of its seats. According to figures released by Elections BC, the Conservatives received 47