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Striking it rich while slogging the Vancouver Island marmot trail
Kevin Gourlay and Chelsea Brager describe their job as “marmoteering.” The two are part of…
Rotten judgment: UK court rules against Sex Pistols singer
LONDON (AP) — A British judge ruled Monday that songs by punk trailblazers the Sex…
Record-breaking heat wave hits Quebec for the second time in August
MONTREAL – A blistering heatwave seemed poised to set new temperature records in parts of…
Allegations of flagrant overspending, mishandling Afghanistan dominate campaign trail
TORONTO – Accusations of wanton spending, misleading the public and prioritizing votes over the crisis…
TRENDING NOW: This vegan leather is created from mangos
Creators of a mango vegan leather are hoping to reduce their carbon footprint. We welcome…
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans…
Grant Powell: Your reverse mortgage specialist
Medical experts agree, aging in your own home is one of the healthiest ways to…
Military called in to help N.W.T. as territory sees surge of COVID-19 cases
Public Safety Canada says it has approved a request for help from the Northwest Territories…
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the…
Two LGBT marches held in Poland under heavy police security
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (AP) — Parades for LGBT rights took place under heavy police presence Saturday…
Police seeking witnesses after three killed in Surrey, B.C., car crash
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say three people have died after a vehicle…
Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host…
TRENDING NOW: Kelowna videography company teams up with Ryan Reynolds
A Kelowna videography company is teaming up with actor Ryan Reynolds a year after they…
Imagination, Skittles help boy, 5, conquer Appalachian Trail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Harvey Sutton, or “Little Man,” as he is known on the…
American 8th-graders lead effort to pardon wrongly convicted ‘witch’
BOSTON (AP) — More than three centuries after a Massachusetts woman was wrongly convicted of…
Canadian banks to require employees working in its offices to be fully vaccinated
TORONTO – Canadian companies in federally regulated industries are starting to announce mandatory vaccination policies,…
United States extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21
OTTAWA – The United States extended its restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry…
TRENDING NOW: Kids running around in glass mazes are hilarious
A glass maze can be a challenge for adults, let alone children. These kids are…
Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll
TORONTO – A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination…
Renting out backyard swimming pools can be lucrative, but experts warn of risks
CALGARY – Stephanie Sabela didn't know what to expect when she first decided to list…
Alaskan marijuana retailer again offering onsite smoking
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A marijuana retailer in Ketchikan is again offering onsite consumption of…
B.C. hospitals face crisis, must toughen COVID restrictions: experts
Hospitals across B.C. could soon be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients unless tougher public health measures…
How the White Rock Lake wildfire impacted a syilx family’s ceremonies
Over the summer, unprecedented wildfires have been sweeping through lands that have held the prayers,…
Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder
VANCOUVER – An Indigenous man who spent 37 years claiming his innocence in the murder…