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iN VIDEO: Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation
TOKYO – Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can…
Final episode of hit Canadian sitcom ‘Kim’s Convenience’ in April
TORONTO – Stars of "Kim's Convenience" say they're "heartbroken" after news the hit Canadian sitcom…
B.C. gets 1.7 million calls as lines open to book vaccine appointments for elderly
VANCOUVER – Call centres in British Columbia were overwhelmed with 1.7 million calls Monday in…
TRENDING NOW: Billy Bass and Alexa had a baby
Remember those tacky talking fish people (mostly dads) used to hang on the rec room…
Snowmobilers on Mt. Baldy near Oliver a ‘huge safety issue’
Baldy Mountain Resort is again speaking out against snowmobilers who use the ski hill as…
Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week
OTTAWA – Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical…
UK royals absorb shock of revealing Harry, Meghan interview
LONDON – Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television…
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON – The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement in principle on…
‘It’s been a good week’: Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears
Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada's chief public health…
The Latest: Pope meets father of drowned Syrian refugee boy
IRBIL, Iraq – The Latest on Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq, aimed at rallying…
‘Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined’: Tourism industry in crisis
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's tourism industry is facing a crisis greater…
Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemic
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and…
Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada’s Divorce Act
VICTORIA – Legal experts and a mother whose ex-partner was convicted of murdering their two…
Officer’s trial could reopen intersection where Floyd died
MINNEAPOLIS – During a group's recent meeting at the now-vacant Speedway gas station near where…
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
MILAN – The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in…
Indian farmers mark 100th day of protests with road blockade
NEW DELHI – Thousands of Indian farmers blocked a massive expressway on the edges of…
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccine shot
DHARMSALA, India – The Dalai Lama, the 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, was administered the first…
Medical care robots being made with 3D origami in B.C. lab
A B.C. university professor would like to see a robot take your vitals when you…
California OKs reopening of ball parks, Disneyland
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at…
Kamloops fabricator makes TV debut on ‘Rust Valley Restorers’
The third season of "Rust Valley Restorers" features a Kamloops fabricator who is hitting TV…
Elders make difference for Indigenous inmates, but culture behind bars ‘limited’
Gillis English’s eventful life is the subject of a podcast called Plain English: Crime to…
Is the lowly sea cucumber the new superhero of sustainable aquaculture?
Most coastal residents are suitably enthralled with charismatic or charming marine animals such as killer…
Two injured in helicopter crash on Bowen Island: emergency health services
VANCOUVER – Two people have been transported to hospital in serious but stable condition after…
TRENDING NOW: This guy is the quintessential Cat Dad
If you think your pets are spoiled, check out this guy who is becoming known…