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Amateur fossil hunter finds 84-million-year-old fossilized turtle on Vancouver Island
COURTENAY, B.C. – Russell Ball was taking one of his usual walks along Vancouver Island's…
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded…
More than half of Canadians have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
MONTREAL – Canada's race toward widespread COVID-19 immunity reached a milestone on Saturday, as numbers…
More than half of Canadians have now received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
MONTREAL – More than 50 per cent of Canadians have now received at least one…
TRENDING NOW: UBC professor combats COVID-19 misinformation with TikTok
A UBC professor is using TikTok to combat misinformation around COVID-19. Anna Blakney, assistant professor in…
Ex-BBC head quits gallery job amid Diana interview fallout
LONDON (AP) — Tony Hall, who was director of BBC news and current affairs at…
Dry spring can create wildfire trouble for Western Canada: experts
VANCOUVER – Wildfire conditions are cause for concern this year as parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba…
Kootenay artists asked to cover forest statues’ naked butts
A Kootenay artists’ group won’t put pants on some statues they installed on a forest…
iN VIDEO: Whimsical new NYC waterfront park floats over Hudson River
NEW YORK (AP) — A whimsical new park that appears to float on pilings above…
New survey a ‘first step’ to dismantling anti-Black racism in Canada, says researcher
TORONTO – Seven in 10 Black Canadians have experienced racism on a regular or occasional…
‘It’s very close to home’: Okanagan men run 52 km to raise funds for mental health
Okanagan residents Andrew Garant and Cody Teichroeb ran a 52-kilometre ultramarathon along the rail trail…
Grant targets response to marginalized in Kamloops when natural disasters strike
The City of Kamloops will be using a $25,000 provincial grant to plan how to…
TRENDING NOW: Infamous ‘can opener’ bridge perfectly peels truck’s roof
This railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina has become notorious for stripping the tops of…
Fairy Creek crackdown on Vancouver Island leads to more arrests, protests
RCMP unexpectedly arrested a number of old-growth activists with the Fairy Creek blockades inside the…
iN VIDEO: Teen baker sweetens lives making desserts for those in need
Vedika Jawa’s mission to sweeten the lives of those in need began when she was…
iN PHOTOS: Reporter’s driverless van ride: Cool tech, freaky turns
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of…
William, Harry condemn BBC over ‘deceitful’ Diana interview
LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his brother Prince Harry on Thursday issued strongly worded…
Tragically Hip unearth lost ‘Road Apples’ recordings for new album
TORONTO – The Tragically Hip is giving their fans something to sing about with a…
Students learning Syilx teachings at this South Okanagan high school
The Experiential, Project-based, Indigenous and Community (EPIC) program designed to strengthen connections with Indigenous students…
Kelowna resident faces hate speech charge after complaint made to War Crimes Program
OTTAWA – A probe by the RCMP's international investigations section into videos that allegedly threatened…
TRENDING NOW: Good news Canada, ‘Friends’ reunion special will be there for you
The highly anticipated "Friends" special set to air on HBO Max next week will be…
Kamloops court hears attack in liquor store forever altered clerk’s life
A 34-year-old Kamloops man who slashed a liquor store clerk with a knife, cutting his…
Freaked by cicada swarms? You could just stick a fork in ’em
NEW YORK (AP) — Cicadas are poised to infest whole swaths of North American backyards…
As summer movie season begins, Cineplex urges provincial ‘consistency’ reopening theatres
TORONTO – The head of Cineplex Inc. is calling on federal and provincial leaders to…