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Hikers scramble as new fissure opens up at Icelandic volcano
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Steam and lava spurted Monday from a new fissure at an Icelandic…
A new ‘Kung Fu’ debuts at a crucial time
NEW YORK – Up-and-coming actors will sometimes claim to know a variety of skills to…
StatCan expects in-person visits for 2021 census in ‘rare circumstances’
The pandemic has made more people comfortable using the internet than ever before, says the…
iN PHOTOS: Texas Rangers fill stands with fans, who accept ‘calculated risk’
ARLINGTON, Texas – Susanna Frare said her family decided to take a “calculated risk” attending…
TRENDING NOW: Marvel drops new trailer for ‘Loki’
The God of Mischief is back with a new Marvel Studios Original Series Loki set…
Could high-tech farming be the future of food in B.C.?
Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C.…
Canada’s total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million
Canada soared past its one millionth diagnosis of COVID-19 on Saturday, reaching the grim milestone…
Heavy rains trigger landslide, floods in Indonesia; 44 dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia killed at…
Dubai police arrest group over ‘lewd’ video of naked women
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Police in Dubai arrested a group of people on charges…
It’s a part of who we are:’ Inuit work to revitalize endangered dialect
A group of Inuit women gather around a table over cups of coffee and speak…
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
PARIS – The main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass…
North Vancouver residents to hold drive-thru vigil after stabbings at library
VANCOUVER – Residents of North Vancouver are planning a candlelight vigil tonight to honour a…
Metro Vancouver home sales hit all-time record in March: real estate board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales and new listings…
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated…
Chauvin’s trial leaves many Black viewers emotionally taxed
For some it’s too much to watch. Others just can’t turn away. The televised trial…
Calls to search and rescue groups surge in B.C. as COVID-19 pushes people outdoors
VICTORIA – British Columbia's public safety minister is urging backcountry enthusiasts to take safety precautions…
TRENDING NOW: Bear knows how to focus on self care
It's a self-care bear. Vacationers spotted this wild black bear soaking in their hot tub…
Births among endangered right whales highest since 2015
SAVANNAH, Ga. – North Atlantic right whales gave birth over the winter in greater numbers…
UK regulator says AstraZeneca jab safe after 7 clot deaths
LONDON – Britain’s medicines regulator is urging people to continue taking the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine,…
Protests across Quebec after eight women killed in eight weeks
MONTREAL – Protesters marched through Montreal's Plateau borough Friday afternoon to denounce what many described…
B.C. applying for stay in court ruling on auto injury claims: Eby
VICTORIA – British Columbia is applying for a partial stay in a recent B.C. Supreme…
Seven Vancouver Canucks on NHL’s COVID list after five additions Friday
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks' COVID-19 situation has grown worse with seven players now on…
Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched home without her knowledge
When Lauren Marchand found out that an RCMP officer and a social worker had banged…
Shaking off a dark winter with a spring cleaning, refresh
A spring cleanup and décor refresh have always been able to lift moods. But after…