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Cannabis company Choom obtains creditor protection, interim financing from Aurora
VANCOUVER – Choom Holdings Inc. and some of its subsidiaries have obtained creditor protection from…
Sunflowers: Popular, native and, for some, newly meaningful
The annual sunflower (Helianthus annus) has a long history in North America, with evidence of…
TRENDING NOW: Artist’s magical kinetic sculptures will blow your mind
Dutch artist Theodorus Jansen has been building huge and amazing kinetic sculptures, mainly out of PVC…
Court ruling doesn’t sink Ottawa’s decision to close Discovery Islands salmon farms, critics say
West Coast environmental groups and First Nations opposed to salmon farming are urging the federal…
Three young Canadian adults explain why they haven’t got a COVID booster shot
Banin Hassan says there is only one reason she would consider getting another shot of…
TRENDING NOW: Mic’d up beer league goaltender produces hilarious results
You can almost hear the pitch meeting for this video. "Let's put a mic on…
B.C. researcher discovers new fungi to combat disease threatening vineyards, orchards
Talk about a fun guy – Dawson Creek-born Jinx Pollard-Flamand has discovered two species of…
Homeless shelters begin to see value in making room for pets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being homeless in Los Angeles and struggling with addiction is hard…
TRENDING NOW: John Oliver teaches us a lesson on rules using Air Bud
What does the 1997 movie Air Bud and rules have in common? Comedian John Oliver,…
Biden roasts Trump, GOP, himself at correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House press corps' annual gala returned Saturday night along with…
Bomb experts disable ‘suspicious device’ along Vancouver marathon route: Police
VANCOUVER – Police say the BMO Vancouver Marathon was delayed Sunday so explosives' experts could…
Judds, Ray Charles to be inducted into Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and…
Ottawa biker church vandalized as Rolling Thunder rally enters third day
OTTAWA – Hundreds of people packed an Ottawa church on Sunday morning to mark the…
Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces fought village by village Saturday to hold back a…
TRENDING NOW: Chilliwack RCMP help flock of geese cross the road
Why did the goose and goslings cross the road? The Chilliwack RCMP got the chance…
Bill Murray says his behavior led to complaint, film’s pause
Bill Murray on Saturday acknowledged that his behavior on set led to a complaint from…
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds…
B.C. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon hopes to gain a seat in legislature through byelection
VANCOUVER – Voters in an upscale Vancouver neighbourhood will head to the polls today in…
Police make arrests, close city streets ahead of planned protests in Ottawa
Ottawa braced for a weekend-long protest ostensibly against COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Saturday as police…
Hexo appoints third CEO in six months as cannabis company restructuring continues
GATINEAU, Que. – Musical chairs is continuing at Hexo Corp. as the cannabis company has…
iN VIDEO: Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an…
TRENDING NOW: Hilarious balloon-busting obstacle course race
Someone needs to get this video of a balloon obstacle race in front of the…
Naked dance on sacred Bali volcano earns B.C. man possible deportation
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver man is facing deportation from Bali, Indonesia, over allegations that he…
Provincial police force recommended by special B.C. legislature committee
VICTORIA – A committee appointed to reform British Columbia's Police Act recommends moving to a…