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RCMP say speed a factor in crash that took lives of 3 hockey players in Surrey
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties say their initial investigation shows speed was a factor in a…
Australian farmer mourns beloved aunt with heart-shaped love ewes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral because of…
New Brunswick cannabis producers to be able to sell their products at their own facilities
FREDERICTON – Licensed cannabis producers in New Brunswick now have the option to sell their…
Why so blue, B.C.’s little ling cod?
Five years ago, marine ecologist Aaron Galloway surfaced with a ling cod he had spearfished…
What do we know about breakthrough COVID cases? Experts break down the science
As COVID-19 cases rise through parts of the country, experts expect the number of infections…
Vancouver police search for owners of $12K worth of dental gold
Vancouver police say they are searching for the owner of thousands of dollars of dental…
TRENDING NOW: When shopping carts attack
The person who posted this video called it Attack of the Shopping Carts and that's…
Fire and Flower buying PotGuide cannabis website for US$8.5M in cash and shares
TORONTO – Cannabis retailer Fire and Flower Holdings Corp. has signed a deal to buy…
B.C. sees jump in COVID-19 vaccine bookings and registrations
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says the number of people registering for and making…
Past Present Perfect: Mixing traditional, contemporary décor
The freshest style in decor these days is … mixing styles. Traditional and contemporary often…
Low wages, instability to blame for industry labour shortage, workers say
HALIFAX – As restaurateurs across the country scramble to fill thousands of jobs, a common…
‘It’s very disturbing’: Expert says sea stars melting away on B.C. coast because of wasting disease
VANCOUVER – Sea stars in the waters off British Columbia that died off in the…
Kamloops eyes $12.3M upgrade to Brock arena, pool
The City of Kamloops is seeking grant funding to complete a $12.3-million upgrade of the…
iN VIDEO: Bear caught on video stealing package from Connecticut porch
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman who had a package stolen from her front…
Did Ottawa use enough military personnel to help fight B.C. wildfires?
While the late August weather has cooled the fire risk in the Kamloops area and…
TRENDING NOW: Rainstorm? Portal to another world? You decide
Workers at this factory were amazed, dare we say blown away, by the force of…
Gardening: What to do when the soil stays too wet
Odd weather this summer has taken its toll on many gardens. For many the problem…
iN VIDEO: Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Barclay opens a metal drawer in archives of the Smithsonian Natural…
A repayment strategy is the quickest path to becoming debt free
In July, Zandile Chiwanza popped a bottle of champagne and called her friends to celebrate…
Impact of fires on wildlife needs study as blazes get bigger and hotter, says expert
The blazes that have scorched several parts of Western Canada have affected wildlife populations incinerating…
TRENDING NOW: Big surprise in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ trailer
It's not set for release until Christmas, but the movie trailer for the latest chapter…
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80
LONDON (AP) — Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor…
Canadians with lowest credit scores led wave of pandemic credit card debt repayment
TORONTO – Canadians with the lowest credit ratings repaid the most credit card debt in…
American WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — For more than seven decades, Martin Adler treasured a back-and-white photo…