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‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend. Even with some mighty competition from…
Fewer shoppers look for deals as COVID cases overshadow Boxing Day
TORONTO – Boxing Day shoppers seeking bargains found muted sales along with "we're hiring" signs…
Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake-up call
VICTORIA – Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides…
New gathering limits come into effect in Quebec as COVID-19 cases soar across Canada
New public health restrictions come into effect in Quebec Sunday as COVID-19 case counts soar…
Dreams of white Christmas come true in Vancouver, while cold grips Prairies
VANCOUVER – Known for rain and mild winters, British Columbia's west coast received an unexpected…
In Christmas message, Trudeau says Canadians can be hopeful amid the pandemic
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is still reason for Canadians to be…
B.C. health officer asks residents to change holiday plans if feeling unwell
VICTORIA – British Columbia has hit its COVID-19 testing capacity as the provincial health officer…
Turning the page to a new year: Style-savvy 2022 calendars
Why are many of us still drawn to paper calendars in this digital age? Karen…
2 stars of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ look back at a classic
NEW YORK (AP) — It was just another job for child actor Karolyn Grimes. She…
B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling…
‘The right thing to do’: Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat
It's beginning to look a lot like … last year. Festive feasts, gift exchanges and…
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER – The Greek alphabet arrived on the global stage and into everyday lexicon riding…
TRENDING NOW: Happy Holidays edition of ‘Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis’
"Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis" never fails to get you right in the funny bone.…
More Canadians getting their pot from legal channels than ever before: Health Canada
TORONTO – An annual Health Canada survey suggests that Canadians purchased more cannabis from legal…
TRENDING NOW: Dr. Seuss-like trailer synthesizer spreads joy
It took seven years after finding some old organ pipes to turn this guy's dream…
Amazingly preserved fossil egg shows dinosaur, bird links: scientists
University of Calgary paleontologist Darla Zelenitsky had seen well-preserved dinosaur egg fossils before, but nothing…
Canadian candy cane sellers, chocolate makers hit with holiday supply chain challenges
CALGARY – Visions of sugar plums have turned into visions of snarled supply chains for…
Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling amid the latest wave of the…
TRENDING NOW: Debut trailer for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is out
The first look at Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the latest movie from Marvel Studios, has…
Don’t let FOMO from social media affect your investing decisions, experts say
TORONTO – When scrolling through financial and investing content on social media, some people say…
Federal government moving to ban plastic straws, bags by end of 2022
OTTAWA – It's the end of days for plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam takeout containers…
Rising COVID-19 cases lead to stronger measures across Canada to slow spread
Health professionals and provincial governments are drawing up battle plans to curb the spread of…
TRENDING NOW: Sneak peak at Viking revenge adventure ‘The Northman’
Avenge father. Save mother. Kill Fjölnir. Alexander Skarsgård stars as a young Viking prince on a…
‘Guided by Canada’: NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week
Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf…