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National Geographic will end newsstand sales of magazine next year, focus on subscriptions, digital
The familiar yellow-bordered cover of the monthly National Geographic will no longer be for sale…
Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
The town of Kitimat, B.C., is folded into a forested valley, tucked back from where…
Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk
Canadians' hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll…
TRENDING NOW: Daring man tries to jump from fifth storey balcony onto tree
Leaping from the top floor of an apartment complex onto a tree looked like a…
‘We’re addressing the symptom, not the cause’: A look at food banks across Canada
The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across…
Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience
Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles, Janna Wale…
Conservative voters less likely to be proud to be Canadian, new survey suggests
TORONTO – Canadians' pride in their nationality, like most things these days, seems to be…
France has a 5th night of rioting over teen’s killing by police amid signs of subsiding violence
PARIS (AP) — Young rioters in France clashed with police into early Sunday and targeted…
Jersey Shore towns say state’s marijuana law handcuffs police and emboldens rowdy teens
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — It's summer on the Jersey Shore. For many young people,…
From human ashes to cellphones, what’s going on with concert fans lately?
From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing…
TRENDING NOW: Taylor Swift fan can’t show face on TV because she called in sick
A Taylor Swift fan was willing to speak with a news reporter on camera, but…
Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
The sun is shining, the beach is calling, and school is out: It’s time to…
Macron scraps trip amid rioting across France, as loved ones bury teen slain by police
President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight…
Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’
It was a smell that invoked a memory. Both for Emily Kuchlbauer in North Carolina…
Cannabis company TerrAscend to list on TSX under TSND ticker
TORONTO – TerrAscend Corp. says it will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange next…
Lack of B.C. transplant surgeons means donated kidneys are sent elsewhere
VANCOUVER – Sukinder Mangat has been waiting 11 years for a kidney transplant while enduring…
TRENDING NOW: Beaver steals photographer’s Canadian flag
Mike's viral video from two years ago is most definitely worth another look as we…
Rescuers praise teen hiker found safe after two days lost in B.C. park
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – A teenage hiker who emerged safe from a forest more than…
Lytton wildfire probe still active two years after village’s destruction: RCMP
Mounties say their investigation into the devastating fire that destroyed most of the village of…
‘A public relations strategy’: Critics slam BC’s effort to boost transparency on logging
The B.C. government has announced changes to improve transparency around logging operations, but critics have…
Repercussions of US Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action, student loans hitting home
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia…
Does cancer care in Washington work for BC residents?
The first few breast cancer and prostate cancer patients started travelling from their homes in…
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in…
Highway wildfire closure drives home B.C.’s need to think big about climate measures
British Columbia’s enormous effort to speed the partial reopening of Highway 4 on Vancouver Island…