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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…
TRENDING NOW: Johnny Depp has a chuckle as former doorman testifies at defamation trial
There have some 'interesting' moments during the defamation trial featuring former Hollywood couple Johnny Depp…
SHOTS FOR TOTS: Moderna to seek COVID-19 vaccine approval for Canadian kids under 6
Moderna says it's working on a submission to Health Canada for the approval a COVID-19…
PLUNDER YOUR ATTIC: Making the most of hand-me-down decor
As we move through a world of disposable things, it’s easy to forget that previous…
TRENDING NOW: Members of astonishing Chicago tribute band hail from both Ukraine, Russia
Russian-Ukrainian tribute band Leonid & Friends are proud to say they cover tunes from one…
One in five reptiles worldwide face risk of extinction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even the king cobra is “vulnerable.” More than 1 in 5 species…
Pot company Canopy Growth to lay off 243 workers as it moves to cut costs
Canopy Growth Corp. says it will lay off more than 200 workers as part of…
After pot conviction, New York couple plans for legal dispensary
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Eladio Guzmán spent two years in jail for selling drugs, missing…
TRENDING NOW: Top three hilarious Sprite challenge fails
OK, they may not be the top three, but there is no question these Sprite…
Backyard flock in Kelowna tests positive for avian flu
KELOWNA, B.C. – A small backyard poultry flock in Kelowna, B.C., has tested positive for…
TRENDING NOW: Shania Twain joins Harry Styles to sing ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’
A video of Shania Twain joining Harry Styles on stage at Coachella 2022 has been…
Williams Lake First Nation has proposed $135M settlement after 160-year battle with Canada
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia First Nation has reached a proposed $135-million settlement with the…
iN VIDEO: Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will take it private
Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising…
Women protest in Mexico City over killings, disappearances
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of women marched through downtown Mexico City and its suburbs…
TRENDING NOW: Vernon man helps little ducklings and mother duck cross the road
A group of ducklings and their mother were lucky to receive a hand from a…
France’s Macron is reelected but far-right rival raises game
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won reelection to a second term Sunday,…
National funeral for Habs great Guy Lafleur to be held in Montreal
Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur will have a national funeral to be held May 3,…
B.C. man wanting public meeting has ‘death-watch monitors’ on Day 23 of old growth hunger strike
NANAIMO, B.C. – A 68-year-old activist says "death-watch monitors" were ensuring his safety on the…
Ex-Guantanamo detainee sues Canada over 14-year detention and torture
A former detainee of Guantanamo Bay is taking legal action against the Canadian government over…
TRENDING NOW: South Korean band BTS earns standing ovation after performing ‘Butter’ at the Grammys
The internet was captivated after South Korean boy band BTS performed one of their biggest…
Fred VanVleet’s status for Raptors’ Game 5 unknown due to left hip strain
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet's status for Game 5 of the opening round of the playoffs…
‘Golden Girls’ shows little age at inaugural fan convention
CHICAGO (AP) — TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions…
‘Senseless act’: 7 youths charged in death of teen stabbed near Edmonton high school
EDMONTON – Police have charged seven youths with second-degree murder in the death of a…
Cortes Island tree-lovers prepare to tussle with logging giant
Lisa Ferentinos wades through underbrush and clambers up a rock bluff before descending into a…