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Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way
NEW YORK (AP) — It was born in the break, all those decades ago —…
TRENDING NOW: Rickrolling with style
This guy's got some talent. He's obviously been working on his shadow puppet routine for…
Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as “The Weight,”…
Firefighter Zak Muise’s family grateful for support before Penticton memorial
PENTICTON, B.C. – The family of firefighter Zak Muise, who died last month fighting the…
York United’s Osaze De Rosario banned for one month after positive cannabis test
TORONTO – York United FC striker Osaze De Rosario has been suspended for one month…
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history
NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a…
All evacuation orders lifted around Osoyoos, as wildfire no longer spreading
All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw…
Nickelback love remains in Alberta hometown after highway signs come down
The signs may be gone but the mayor of an Alberta community says the love…
TRENDING NOW: Oh, you bad dog
Oh, what a bad dog. He got away from his owner and he does not…
News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta’s news blocking
TORONTO – A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's Competition…
As ambassadors seek answers from Poilievre, Tory caucus offers foreign policy hints
Ambassadors around Ottawa are looking for clues to decipher the Conservative Party's foreign policy, as…
TRENDING NOW: Kayaker keeps glass of beer upright while barrel rolling through water
It’s wrong to waste beer, even if you’re upside-down and underwater. A kayaking man demonstrated…
Wildfire prompts B.C. regional district to place 85 properties on evacuation alert
Dozens more properties in the B.C. Interior have been placed on evacuation alert as the…
President Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series
At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when…
Pregnant woman’s arrest in carjacking case spurs call to end Detroit police facial recognition
A Detroit woman is suing the city and a police officer, saying she was falsely…
B.C.’s low-income renters thought they’d get free AC units, but some face hurdles
Summer isn't fun for Surrey, B.C., renter Inderjit Singh Ghuman. It means restless nights with…
Warning labels on individual cigarettes aim to deter kids, convert parents
A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes…
TRENDING NOW: Hopscotch on the way to work
Using public transit as part of the daily commute was made a little less monotonous…
California authorities capture suspects in break-ins at Lake Tahoe homes: a mama bear and three cubs
California authorities have captured four suspects in multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe:…
An 87-year-old Maine woman fought off an intruder, then fed him after he told her he was ‘awfully hungry’
An 87-year-old Maine woman ably fought off a teenage attacker, then fed him because he…
Delayed passengers growl after a bear escapes from crate in cargo hold of an Iraqi plane in Dubai
Iraq's prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped from its crate…
Simone Biles dazzles in her return from a 2-year layoff to dominate the US Classic
Simone Biles spent two years trying to distance herself from those strange days in Tokyo…
Eagles reserve lineman Sills acquitted of rape, kidnapping charges
Josh Sills, a reserve offensive lineman for the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, has been acquitted…
TRENDING NOW: Toddler swaps places with infant to cuddle with mommy
A young boy wanted to cuddle with mom, but she was already cozied up with…