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  Katy Perry joins 2025 Invictus Games opening ceremony lineup in Vancouver

  The Invictus Games slated for Vancouver next year will feature music superstar Katy Perry as part of its opening ceremony festivities.

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  Almost half of Canadians think it's fair to describe Trump followers as cultists, says poll 

  Referring to the followers of Donald Trump and his Republican Party as people who are in a cult is justified, say over half of Canadians in a new poll.

• Woman, 78, dies following head-on crash in Mission, B.C.

  An elderly woman has died following a head-on crash Tuesday evening in Mission, B.C.

• New Westminster schools offline as district investigates 'cyber security incident'

  CTV News has learned hackers have targeted New Westminster Schools, forcing the district to shut down its networks.

• Impaired man pulled over on his way to work as a semi-truck driver: Abbotsford police

  A drunk driver who was pulled over in Abbotsford early Wednesday morning was on his way to work a shift as a semi-truck driver, according to authorities.

• Bait package initiative ramped up in New Westminster ahead of the festive season

  Thieves in New Westminster, B.C., are being warned to stay clear of people’s porches this Christmas, or they might end up with more than they bargained for.

• B.C. friends write and deliver letters from Santa during postal strike

  When Tina Marsh realized the postal strike was encroaching on Christmas, she grew increasingly concerned about the kids in her neighbourhood.

• Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

  Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year.

• Reports find B.C.’s child poverty rate trending upwards

  A new report by First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society reveals a sharp rise in child poverty across the province.

• Meet some of Taylor Swift's biggest fans, counting down to Vancouver shows

  They're united by a devotion to all things Taylor Swift. Meet the superfans heading for Vancouver for the final three shows of the singer's Eras Tour.

• VPD issue public warning after random sucker punch at bus stop

  Vancouver police have released security video as they seek witnesses to an unprovoked assault in the downtown core.

• Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans

  The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.

• Trump's apparent joke about Canada becoming 51st state draws range of reaction in B.C.

  Revelations about a cheeky comment during a dinner meeting at president-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort between Trump and Prime Justin Minister Trudeau last week are creating waves.

• From niche grocer to supermarket giant: How T&T plans to repeat success in the U.S.

  Canada's biggest Asian grocery chain is expanding into the U.S., hoping to bring its patented array of food, skin care and more to a new market.