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B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

B.C. ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX supervisor Stephen James ‘in a daze’ after winning Oscar

For British Columbia visual effects supervisor Stephen James, winning an Oscar for his work on “Dune: Part Two” felt something like getting swept up in the swirling sandstorms of Arrakis.
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Health care to lead B.C. job boom in coming decade, says new forecast

Health care to lead B.C. job boom in coming decade, says new forecast

New labour report forecasts province’s workforce will grow by half a million in a decade
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'Rely on each other': Memorial honours Mayerthorpe Mounties killed in line of duty

'Rely on each other': Memorial honours Mayerthorpe Mounties killed in line of duty

MAYERTHORPE, Alta. — Military jets performed a fly-by as residents, dignitaries and current and former Mounties gathered under sunny skies Monday to remember four officers ambushed and killed 20 years earlier to the day.
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Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension

Utah Hockey Club signs defenseman Olli Maatta to a 3-year extension

The Utah Hockey Club signed Olli Maatta to a three-year contract extension Monday, rewarding the Finnish defenseman for helping the team stay on the edge of playoff race in the Western Conference. It is worth $10.
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Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction.
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Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner prize for fiction

NEW YORK (AP) — “James,” Percival Everett ’s acclaimed reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction.
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From miner to tour guide: Marshall Tichauer’s journey at Britannia Mine

From miner to tour guide: Marshall Tichauer’s journey at Britannia Mine

Meet the Squamish man who spent nearly a decade working at Britannia Mine and is now sharing its history with visitors from around the world.
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San Diego FC will take steps to stop the homophobic chant that marred its inaugural home match

San Diego FC will take steps to stop the homophobic chant that marred its inaugural home match

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego FC intends to take steps to discourage its fans from engaging in the homophobic chant that marred the Major League Soccer expansion club's inaugural home match last weekend.
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Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle.
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Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe

Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominicans on Monday celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride.
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