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Nature Conservancy says some spooky species get unfair bad rap at Halloween time
FREDERICTON – Halloween weekend is traditionally rife with images of bats, owls, spiders and other…
B.C. Premier John Horgan recovering well after biopsy surgery, office says
VICTORIA – The premier's office in British Columbia says John Horgan is recovering well after…
TRENDING NOW: Beavers go trick-or-treating
Two adorable beavers from the Oregon Zoo were rewarded for their trick-or-treating efforts. Filbert and…
Dad bod FTW, amirite? Dictionary adds hundreds of new words
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Dad bod, amirite, TBH and FTW are now dictionary-appropriate. Merriam-Webster has…
Hexo auditor raises ‘substantial doubt’ about company as it reports $67.9M loss in Q4
Hexo Corp.'s auditor raised serious concerns about the company's future as it reported a $67.9…
Penticton Indian Band member honoured through Remembrance Day Sentry program
sw?wikist (Corporal Justin George) has been chosen to form part of the vigil for this…
TRENDING NOW: Man escapes terrifying alligator attack
A man swimming in a lake at a popular tourist area in Brazil was attacked…
Decorating a cake with glitter? Check that it’s edible
NEW YORK (AP) — They make cakes and cupcakes sparkle and shine, but popular decorative…
Police aided illegal marijuana operation in Maine, feds say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Two sheriff's deputies accepted new cars and an ownership stake in…
New Indigenous movie shot in B.C. hits theatres in November
Filmmaker Trevor Mack’s debut movie Portraits from a Fire, filmed in northern B.C., is finally…
TRENDING NOW: That time ‘Star Trek’s’ William Shatner punked George Lucas
From the Throwback Thursday file, Star Trek star William Shatner roasted George Lucas in 2005 at…
TRENDING NOW: Pixar release trailer for ‘Lightyear’ starring Buzz
Disney and Pixar are going back to the Toy Story well for another turn, but…
‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment
Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition…
Canadians still reluctant to hand out Halloween candy due to pandemic
OTTAWA – Many parents are planning to let their children go trick-or-treating this year —…
From ‘Canadian Tuxedos’ to cowboys: the hits and misses of Canada’s Olympic fashions
Canada's Olympic attire tends to consist of predictably patriotic fare: variations on the same red-and-white,…
COVID-19 vaccination mandate will not impact RCMP staffing in Kamloops: Supt. Lecky
Kamloops’s top cop believes the majority of local RCMP officers are vaccinated, but the exact…
Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe
CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks mishandled allegations that an assistant coach sexually assaulted a player…
TRENDING NOW: And now, just for fun, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic following orders
With his incredible sense of humour, "Weird Al" Yankovic can find something hilarious in the…
129-year journey nears end as France returns West African treasures
PARIS (AP) — In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is…
New York state police seizures of marijuana plants fall sharply
New York State Police seizures of marijuana plants have plunged this year as the state…
Caring for Trees: Call your local Pine Valley Tree Service Team
In 1982, when Larry Kwak was 13 years old, he started working part-time for his…
Crew member who gave Baldwin gun subject of prior complaint
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the…
B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Education Ministry has released new guidelines to help school boards with…
Ed Sheeran has COVID-19, will do performances from home
British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will…