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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and…
B.C. RCMP say Fairy Creek activists cut 18 trees to block vehicle access
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – The Mounties in British Columbia say protesters breaching an injunction against…
Expert: climate change expected to bring longer wildfire seasons and more area burned
VANCOUVER – A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing larger areas to…
Hemp having a moment as farmers try to grow niche crop into $1-billion industry
CALGARY – Not that long ago, Rod Lanier could count on an annual spring visit…
More than 250 wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says there are 257 wildfires currently burning in the…
Unvaccinated snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive…
Canadiens prospect ‘deeply regrets’ sharing photo
A prospect selected by the Montreal Canadiens in a controversial move at the NHL entry…
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
TORONTO – International travellers arriving at Canada's largest airport may now be funnelled into different…
TRENDING NOW: Dodge Ram pulls loaded logging truck through Williams Lake intersection
A video of a Dodge Ram pulling a fully-loaded logging truck through an intersection in…
Olympic roundup: Woods comes close to winning medal for Canada in thrilling road race
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada's medal account on the first full day…
Number of active wildfires in B.C. drops, one evacuation order lifted
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says there are 258 wildfires currently burning in the…
KitchenSmarts: A summer refresh for the al fresco tabletop
Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What…
Passing helicopter rescues man harassed by bear in Alaska
NOME, Alaska (AP) — A miner who said he was harassed by a bear for…
Crafty cockatoos master dumpster diving and teach each other
WASHINGTON (AP) — A few years ago, a Sydney scientist noticed a sulfur-crested cockatoo opening…
Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for two weeks
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A wildfire attack crew looking for a newly started forest fire instead…
syilx MMA fighter Rylie ‘Coyote’ Marchand says her Okanagan community keeps her going
Rylie “Coyote” Marchand travelled alone to compete in her latest martial arts tournament in Houston,…
TRENDING NOW: Trailer for new ‘Dune’ movie is out and it is epic
The internet is blowing up with the release of a trailer for the upcoming remake…
Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash…
Virus abundant in West Coast waters doesn’t appear to impact sockeye salmon fitness
A puzzling and contentious virus found in both farmed and wild salmon in B.C. waters…
Reality show ‘Jade Fever’ pulls plug amidst mining controversy with B.C. First Nation
After seven seasons, the popular Discovery Canada reality TV series, Jade Fever, aired its last…
Private sale or trade-in? Selling your vehicle comes down to cash vs. convenience
HALIFAX – Jonathan Tyson sold two cars in two years. The first, a Volkswagen Golf,…
Canadiens captain Shea Weber of Sicamous won’t play next season, possibly ever again: GM
MONTREAL – Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the…
TRENDING NOW: Seagull hits girl in face on amusement park ride
Amusement park rides can be terrifying at the best of times, it's even worse with…
‘Finding the Mother Tree’: Ecologist Suzanne Simard offers solutions to B.C.’s forest woes
Everything in an ecosystem is connected. A tiny sapling relies on a towering ancient tree,…