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Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might…
Children less likely than adults to transmit COVID-19 virus: Canadian study
Canadian researchers say children may be less infectious than adults with the COVID-19 virus, suggesting…
Calls for stricter action in B.C. with COVID-19 variants projected to climb into May
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is on track to see COVID-19 cases involving variants of concern…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
100 Mile House high school teacher in custody after being charged with child exploitation
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – A teacher has been charged with child exploitation allegedly involving…
TRENDING NOW: This TV weatherman is fed up with the haters
Meteorologist Jarod Floyd, with an NBC affiliate KTVE in Louisiana, has had it with the…
Rapper-actor DMX, known for iconic hip-hop songs, dead at 50
NEW YORK – DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”…
Watch the details to help avoid financial headaches when filing your return
OTTAWA – The devil is in the details and your income tax return is no…
Monkey business: 2 dozen monkeys escape German zoo for a day
BERLIN – About two dozen monkeys broke out of a southwestern German zoo and spent…
Feds won’t ban pesticides deadly to bees, bugs and their ecosystems
Pesticides harmful to bees, water bugs, and other insects will continue to be allowed for…
B.C. southern Interior ski town property hot commodity
In a bad year for so many industries, real estate seems to be one of…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken and dog play tag in most hilarious way possible
Duke the dog initiated the game of tag by chasing one this family's chickens around…
Syilx woman turns class project into annual community clean-up
Cassidy Marchand is lining up industrial-sized garbage bags, recycling bags and hi-vis vests in preparation…
5 home remodeling trends to watch for in 2021
After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many…
Turning point: When is it safe to plant your garden?
Spring in the vegetable or flower garden is a carefully orchestrated series of events. The…
New report pokes holes in sustainability of B.C.’s wood pellet industry
Whole logs stacked high in wood pellet mill yards across British Columbia aren’t supposed to…
TRENDING NOW: Josh Groban’s awesome song about the musical fruit
When Bush Beans came calling, it appears Josh Groban — known for not taking himself…
Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook
HAVANA – If you don’t have potato, use malanga root. If you can't find zucchini,…
iN VIDEO: Woman recovering after rare windpipe transplant from donor
NEW YORK – Sonia Sein said she spent the last six years “trying to catch…
Church bells, candles and a moment of silence on anniversary of Humboldt bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Sask. – A church bell rang 29 times — once for each person who…
TRENDING NOW: Amazing drone footage of Icelandic volcanic eruption
With hikers evacuated from the area, this is the best way to get a look…
Kamloops man pleads guilty to two counts of sexual assault
A Kamloops man Mounties were investigating in January following a sexual assault has been handed…
Cutting back on waste is possible in B.C. – if you can afford it
Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less…
Kitchen smarts: Navigating the varied world of olive oils
If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely…