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RCMP investigate death of a child seriously injured at B.C. campground
CRESTON, B.C. – RCMP are investigating the death of a child who sustained serious injuries…
Vintners despair after French wildfire ravaged grapevines
LE CANNET-DES-MAURES, France (AP) — After a wildfire blazed through a once-picturesque nature reserve near…
Half-shredded Banksy could fetch over $5 million at auction
LONDON (AP) — A Banksy artwork that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4…
Poll: majority of Canadians favour vaccine passport for non-essential places
A new poll suggests eight out of 10 Canadians backed the notion of a COVID-19…
Canada could see above 15K daily COVID-19 cases next month, Tam says
OTTAWA – Canada's chief public health officer says there is an urgent need for more…
9 positive cases, 1 death due to COVID outbreak at Kamloops Seniors Village
One person has died and four more residents of Kamloops Seniors Village (KSV) in have…
Alberta announces $100 gift card as incentive to get fully vaccinated as cases surge
EDMONTON – Premier Jason Kenney, two months after declaring victory over COVID-19, is now offering…
Destructive White Rock Lake wildfire being held
VERNON, B.C. – One of the largest and most destructive wildfires in British Columbia this…
Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER – A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government…
Electric boats making waves without the noise
The auto industry has raced ahead on an electric wave with more manufacturers joining the…
iN VIDEO: Social media’s 70-up ‘grandfluencers’ debunking aging myths
NEW YORK (AP) — Joan MacDonald’s health was in shambles at age 71. She was…
Set boundaries and involve the kids in setting your back-to-school budget: experts
OTTAWA – As kids head back to school this fall, household budgets will be tested…
Pay the same, get less: How ‘shrinkflation’ masks price increases
As increasing commodity prices, higher shipping fees and labour shortages drive up costs for food…
ABBA back after 40 years with new album, virtual stage show
LONDON (AP) — ABBA is releasing its first new music in four decades, along with…
TRENDING NOW: Sneak peak at The Rock, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot in ‘Red Notice’
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot star in the upcoming Netflix movie…
B.C. premier supports health-care workers after protests against vaccine cards
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier John Horgan expressed his gratitude to health-care workers on Wednesday after…
Late-summer sip: A new world of booze-free options
Looking to kick back and enjoy the late days of summer with something non-alcoholic? There’s…
‘Elusive’ herd immunity: what will it take to get there with COVID-19?
Ever since the pandemic emerged, experts have attempted to hash out a roadmap to herd…
SkipTheDishes launches new offering for groceries
SkipTheDishes is testing a new business model to help it sell household goods and groceries…
Canada’s drug policy – not drugs – is killing people at record numbers, advocates say
It’s mind-boggling communities across Canada must still organize for an annual awareness day to draw…
B.C. wildfires a ‘wake-up call’ to return to Indigenous-led fire management
Traditional burns offer a way to protect the land, sustain Indigenous cultural practices and unite…
TRENDING NOW: Hilarious New Zealand ad pokes fun at trade school stigma
This TV ad from a New Zealand trades apprenticeship organization asks students to have that…
Digital skills shortage, lack of skilled labour No. 1 issue for businesses: Poll
TORONTO – Canadian businesses are struggling to find workers with digital skills as the pandemic…
Boston Beer Company to make cannabis-infused beverages with two Ontario companies
TORONTO – A subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company Inc. will produce non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages…