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Ottawa rejigs trusted-traveller program in bid to avoid last summer’s airport chaos
MONTREAL – The federal government has rolled out a revamp of its trusted-traveller program to…
All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat
VANCOUVER – All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been…
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash and gas closes schools
SANTIAGO XALITZINTLA, Mexico (AP) — At the edge of this town near the Popocatepetl volcano,…
TRENDING NOW: Next Marvel series will be about Nick Fury
After landing numerous supporting roles as Nick Fury in the Marvel Studios franchise, Samuel L.…
Death of the password coming as passkey technology on brink of consumer adoption
TORONTO – Anna Pobletts has spent the last few years on a mission to make…
Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability
YELLOWKNIFE – From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are…
German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation
BERLIN (AP) — Officials at a hospital in western Germany have expressed regret after it…
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
NEW YORK (AP) — Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only…
B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans
The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia's Interior says a lawsuit launched by…
Peak Cellars – Escape to Lake Country
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Peak Cellars is the perfect destination for a summer afternoon escape. Located in Lake Country,…
Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick
MONTREAL (AP) — In the agonies of the virus that upended most of the world,…
Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in your…
TRENDING NOW: Beaver beef in Kelowna
A small group of passersby gathered on a walkway along Waterfront Park in Kelowna to…
New wildfire in B.C.’s central Interior sparks evacuation order in parts of Cariboo
A new out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's Interior has sparked a mandatory evacuation order in…
‘We’re just hanging on:’ Rocky start to Canada’s summer patio season puts restaurants on edge
HALIFAX – Restaurants in Canada are being slammed with a daunting mix of soaring costs,…
Passport redesign just the latest battle in the culture war over Canadian identity
OTTAWA – The government hit delete on Terry Fox. That's how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre…
Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police allege a pickup truck driver intentionally struck a three-wheeled motorcycle…
Shoes a part of B.C. memorial for residential school victims disappear before removal
VANCOUVER – Most of the shoes on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery that…
Regional District of Central Kootenay postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation
NELSON, B.C. – A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action…
THE LAST 33 CARIBOU: Fighting for the survival of a B.C. herd
There’s a serene pocket of mountainous habitat in northwest B.C. where 33 caribou live, drinking…
TRENDING NOW: Redneck fire truck
A group of fearless hillbillies drove their jerry-rigged firetruck into a wildfire with water guns…
‘That sucked’: Players from teams that got close reflect on Canada’s Cup drought
Shawn Horcoff remembers a pat on the back as he was pumping gas. Wade Redden…
iN PHOTOS: Naramata May Day celebration reaches the century mark
The Naramata May Day festival this weekend celebrates the 100th anniversary of bringing the townsfolk…
Judge: Mississippi school can make trans girl dress as boy for graduation
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge says he will not block a Mississippi school…