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US Grizzly guru tries to defuse human conflicts with bears
KALISPELL, Mont. – In 1988, the renowned grizzly bear biologist Tim Manley was working as…
Establishing motive central focus in fatal library attack in North Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER – Police are working to determine the motive of a series of stabbings that…
COVID-19 takes the cake, again: Spring babies face second birthday in a pandemic
TORONTO – Bubbly and flamboyant Eve Fischer is known among her friends for throwing unforgettable…
Woman who lost child to brain tumour gives birth at age 57
CONCORD, N.H. – A New Hampshire woman who lost her 13-year-old daughter to a brain…
Mining company Teck Coal fined $60M for contaminating B.C. rivers
FERNIE, B.C. – A Canadian coal-mining company faces the largest fine imposed under the Fisheries…
Fines coming for travellers caught sneaking pot into Canada
OTTAWA – Beginning Monday, travellers could be fined up to $2,000 for trying to slip…
TRENDING NOW: Saluting Jessica Walter’s funniest moments from Arrested Development
If you're familiar with the show Arrested Development, you'll know just how often Jessica Walter…
German brewery pairs with bakers to use surplus beer
DUESSELDORF, Germany – With restaurants and bars all closed due to pandemic restrictions, a Duesseldorf…
Federal government faces costly path to recoup wrongly paid aid, auditor says
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general says the government missed chances to flag fraudulent claims…
Cosmic mouthful: Tasters savour fine wine that orbited Earth
BORDEAUX, France – It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens…
‘Arrested Development’ actor Jessica Walter dies at 80
LOS ANGELES – Jessica Walter, whose roles as a scheming matriarch in TV’s “Arrested Development”…
TRENDING NOW: A bike race you actually want to see
This isn't your usual boring bicycle race. These little girls look pretty serious as they…
21-year-old and 15-year-old charged with first-degree murder in death of B.C. woman
BURNABY, B.C. – Homicide investigators say a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old have been charged with…
Scandal-scarred Lethbridge police force told to fix problems or shut down
EDMONTON – Alberta’s justice minister has given the scandal-scarred Lethbridge Police Service until April 16…
TRENDING NOW: How to turn your chihuahua into a porcupine
Okay, so it's not a new trick but it is performed exceedingly well. Watch as…
TRENDING NOW: Jack Black is living his best life
Is anyone having a better time in isolation than Jack Black? He's made countless shirtless…
B.C. Cowichan Tribes lift shelter-in-place order after more than two months
DUNCAN, B.C. – British Columbia's largest First Nation, the Cowichan Tribes, has lifted a shelter-in-place…
Petition asks Ottawa to review overall effect of expanded coal-mining in Alberta
EDMONTON – The federal government needs to step in and consider the potential overall effects…
Victoria MLA’s son, 4, diagnosed with brain tumour; announces step back from duties
VICTORIA – A member of the British Columbia legislature says she's stepping back from her…
Western nations protest as second Canadian man tried in China
BEIJING – A second Canadian went on trial in Beijing on Monday after being detained…
Overstimulated? Stocks soar 75% in historic 12-month run
NEW YORK – It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the…
B.C. signs deal with City of Victoria to end homeless camps, bring people inside
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government and the City of Victoria have signed an agreement…
Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in…
Lost skier, snowboarder rescued from Cypress Mountain
VANCOUVER – A lost skier and snowboarder are safe and sound after North Shore Rescue…