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iN VIDEO: ‘I am proud.’ Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary
Singer Demi Lovato revealed on Wednesday they identify as nonbinary and are changing their pronouns,…
Protecting poutine’s identity: Quebec dairy group wants official designation on delicious dish
MONTREAL – A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation…
iN VIDEO: 11-year-old Florida girl fights off, flees attacker who tried to snatch her
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The young girl, kneeling on a grassy traffic island as…
TRENDING NOW: Pesky squirrels vs. NASA engineer 2.0
Mark Rober has aptly named his latest, greatest squirrel maze the Walnut Heist. After he…
Apparel sales expected to soar as Canadians trade sweats for jeans
It’s the defining attire of the pandemic: Stretchy pants, baggy sweaters and slippers. Yet as…
111-year-old Australian recommends eating chicken brains
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s oldest-ever man has included eating chicken brains among his secrets…
Canadians asked to camp carefully in national parks as season starts
Canada's environment minister has one main bit of advice as the country's second COVID-19 summer…
Police hope to solve cold case murders of two boys in Vancouver with DNA technology
VANCOUVER – Police are hoping DNA technology may help solve the so-called Babes in the…
These 12 B.C. mines pose risks to salmon, caribou, water: report
B.C.’s mineral resources are sought after to support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable…
TRENDING NOW: When a concrete finishing machine goes rogue
This oldie but a goodie will leave you in stitches. Watch as a construction crew…
Kelowna collector seeks Indigenous hockey player cards to distribute to youth
Naim Cardinal is once again finding out just how generous fellow hockey card collectors can…
A Facebook food group comes together to make a cookbook
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic gave them lemons. So they made lemon rosemary chicken.…
Seaweed cultivation is a growing trend on Canada’s West Coast
There’s a surge of excitement around seaweed cultivation on the West Coast if the heavy-hitters…
iN VIDEO: Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin
TORONTO – A new Heritage Minute is marking the 100th anniversary of groundbreaking research that…
Vancouver police don’t expect gang conflict to subside, say it might escalate
Vancouver police have taken the unusual step of naming six alleged gang members after a…
Snowbirds announce tour continuation on anniversary of fatal crash in Kamloops
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The Snowbirds air show flight demonstration team is soon to be…
COVID-19 case counts fall among First Nations in B.C.
Daily new counts of COVID-19 among First Nations in British Columbia continues to fall and…
TRENDING NOW: Anti-masker and ‘Silver Spoons’ star Ricky Schroder loses it at Costco
Former child star Ricky Schroder, best known for his role in the movie "The Champ"…
In the market for new windows? Call Nagy Brothers Windows
When it comes to replacing your home’s windows, Nagy Brothers Windows is a clear choice.…
People with disabilities even more alone during pandemic: cerebral palsy spokeswoman
YELLOWKNIFE – Riley Oldford is usually out playing sledge hockey or hanging out with friends,…
Western MP pitches Conservative carbon price with a 24-pack of Pilsner
OTTAWA – Ron Liepert says these days, the phone calls and emails from people wanting…
Crews battle Los Angeles wildfire that forced evacuations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community gained…
Feds face growing calls for answers after general overseeing vaccine effort sidelined
OTTAWA – The federal government faced growing calls for answers from pundits and political opponents…
Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA – Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable…