Times Colonist

The Times Colonist is a daily newspaper published in English in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was created in 1980 through the merger of two earlier publications: the Victoria Daily Times, which began in 1884, and the British Colonist (later known as the Daily Colonist), founded in 1858 by Amor De Cosmos, who served as British Columbia's second Premier. The British Colonist holds the distinction of being the first newspaper in British Columbia to have lasting significance. De Cosmos was the editor until 1866, after which D.W. Higgins took the reins for the following two decades.

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New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

12 hours ago | timescolonist.com | Craig Lord

OTTAWA — Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market. Gregor Robertson faced questions about his record on housing affordability from reporters ahead of his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he was sworn in as Prime Minister Mark Carney's housing minister. "I'm here to leverage my history as a mayor.
Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen returns for Game 4 against Jets

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Gregory Strong

DALLAS — Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen returned to the lineup for Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Earlier in the day, head coach Pete DeBoer said he anticipated Heiskanen would play if all went well at the Stars' morning skate. Heiskanen returned for the pre-game warm-up and was in the starting lineup with defence partner Thomas Harley. "He's the best defenceman in the NHL in my opinion," said Stars goalie Jake Oettinger.
Knicks look to close out defending champion Celtics in Game 5. Timberwolves can do same to Warriors

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Kyle Hightower

BOSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals. In the East, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. New York wasn't given much of a shot entering its semifinal matchup against a Boston Celtics team it went 0-4 against during the regular season. There aren't a lot of Knicks doubters now.
Evacuations ordered as dry, hot weather adds to Manitoba's early wildfire season

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Steve Lambert

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government issued an evacuation order for one provincial park and shut down activities in others Tuesday, as dry, hot weather spurred more wildfires. Cottagers, campers, lodge owners and others were asked in the morning to leave Nopiming Provincial Park in the eastern part of the province. Public and private developed areas in other nearby parks, such as Wallace Lake and Manigotagan River, were closed to the public.
José Mujica, Uruguay’s humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Matilde Campodonico |Isabel Debre

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died. He was 89.
Canadian quarterback Ford finally getting a chance to start out of the gate for Elks

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | John Korobanik

EDMONTON — For much of three seasons Tre Ford stood on the Edmonton Elks sidelines listening to fans chant: "We want Tre, we want Tre."No more chanting. The fourth-year quarterback out of the University of Waterloo, who got to start only when the Elks playoff chances were virtually eliminated the last two seasons, has been handed the reins of the team that has been revamped from ownership to upper management to coaching.
WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson is fueled by the Aces falling short last season

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Mark Anderson

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A'ja Wilson went into last season trying to prove she was indeed the WNBA's best player even if MVP voters thought otherwise in 2023. She then went out and put together one of the best performances in league history. The problem is her teammates didn't all come along, and the two-time defending champion Aces never quite found their game and eventually were eliminated by eventual winner New York in the semifinals.
Alberta's premier says new environment minister a 'step in the wrong direction'

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Lisa Johnson

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the appointment of Julie Dabrusin as Canada’s new environment minister is a bad idea that forecasts renewed federal opposition to oil and gas development. Smith made the comments on social media shortly after Dabrusin was named to the post by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Edmonton Oilers look to finish off Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Donna Spencer

EDMONTON — If the Edmonton Oilers replicate their most complete playoff game this season, their coach says they'll be hard to beat. The Oilers aim to close out their second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, where Edmonton won two road games to kick off the best-of-seven set. The Oilers can advance to the NHL's Western Conference final for a second straight year.
They were men, not boys, complainant tells hockey players' sex assault trial

1 day ago | timescolonist.com | Paola Loriggio

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players told their trial Tuesday they were men, not boys, at the time of the alleged incident. The complainant, who was 20 at the time, has referred to the players and their other teammates as men throughout her testimony, which began more than a week ago.