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Evacuation warnings amid flooding after California storm
Evacuation warnings were in place in rural Northern California on New Year's Day after a…
Canada’s COVID-19 travel restrictions for China a ‘political move,’ says expert
Canada's requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in…
Feds eyeing ‘variety of options’ for planned firearm buyback program: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal government is "looking at a variety of…
TRENDING NOW: Kangaroos bar flies
A pub owner in Australia gets mildly annoyed by the population of kangaroos that frequent…
Revelers throng to New Year’s parties after COVID hiatus
Revelers in major city centers across Europe and the Middle East were ushering in 2023…
Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a…
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL – Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom — these are some of the odd flavours…
Canada men’s soccer team named CP’s team of the year after returning to World Cup
The Canadian men's soccer team, which won a legion of fans in returning to the…
TRENDING NOW: 2022 in 7 minutes
To say 2022 was an eventful year is an understatement. As we emerged from two…
Avalanche Canada extends warning to national parks in B.C. and Alberta
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A special avalanche warning is in place until Monday for wilderness areas…
New York opens first legal cannabis dispensary
NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung…
U.S. Coast Guard rescues man and two dogs from stricken sailboat off Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – A sailor and his two dogs are recovering on Vancouver Island thanks to…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo enjoys some quality spa time
It's hard to tell from the expression on his face, but we're pretty sure this…
The tale of Bunbun, stranded at Vancouver airport, has a happy ending
VANCOUVER – It's been a chaotic Christmas for many travellers across the country, including one…
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three…
GIG WORK IN B.C.: Trading flexibility for uncertainty, risk and racism
CONTENT ADVISORY Kevin Park’s gig economy career as a food courier began as a research…
Smart homes to connected cars: New tools of domestic abuse make escape harder
VANCOUVER – A phone, a smart home, a digitally connected car — these are the…
TRENDING NOW: Cranky sports reporter covers a blizzard
When the TV station called early in the morning and sent him into the field…
No end to flood watch in B.C., as Environment Canada forecasts more rain
VANCOUVER – No weather warnings or watches were posted across British Columbia for the first…
GOOD RIDDANCE: Most Canadians feel 2022 was worse than 2021
OTTAWA – Many Canadians will be saying "good riddance" to 2022 as it draws to…
TRENDING NOW: Teacher lets one rip on Zoom call
The last few year's have been, well, bizarre. Teachers everywhere had to pivot from in…
The B.C. government’s struggle to respond to the gig work world
Workers, unions and experts say B.C.’s government is dragging its feet on pledges to improve…
Zach Bryan drops ‘All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster’ album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chorus against Ticketmaster's contentious concert pricing practices is growing, numbering…
TRENDING NOW: That baby sure can dance
We can only presume that's dad under there, hamming it up with his baby in…