A black bear attack led to the closure of a Vancouver Island regional park on Friday when a hiker and her off-leash dogs encountered...

Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faced criticism from his political opponents on Friday following the revelation that the projected cost of his proposed sovereignty referendum would be a minimum of $130 million. While three out of the five campaign leaders argued that there were more beneficial ways to allocate these funds, the sovereigntist left-wing party Quebec Solidaire supported the proposed expenditure. During an interview with The Canadian Press, St-Pierre Plamondon provided a breakdown of the expenses associated with preparing for and conducting the referendum in either 2029 or 2030 if his party assumes power. The referendum budget encompasses $20 million earmarked for studies and consultations during the initial years of a Parti Quebecois government's term....

International captain Geoff Ogilvy has selected two Canadian golfers, Corey Conners from Listowel, Ontario, and Nick Taylor from Abbotsford, British Columbia, for the upcoming Presidents Cup. Adding to his team, Ogilvy also included Ryo Hisatsune, marking the first instance since 1998 that the International team will feature two Japanese players, with Hideki Matsuyama securing one of the six automatic spots. On the U.S. side, Jackson Koivun has been named to the Presidents Cup team, making his debut just three months after departing Auburn. Koivun, who clinched victory at the 3M Open in only his third professional start and earned a spot in the PGA Tour postseason after just five tournaments, becomes the first player since Jordan...