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New video marks Canada’s contributions to first Gulf War on 30th anniversary
OTTAWA – Canada's contribution to the liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi occupation is being commemorated…
No place for ‘far right’ in Conservative Party: O’Toole
OTTAWA – Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says there is "no place for the far…
Oilpatch woes boost Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rates to record levels
CALGARY – Vacancies in Calgary's downtown office towers have risen to record levels and there's…
Betty White marks 99th birthday Sunday; up late as she wants
LOS ANGELES – True to form, Betty White has something impish to say about her…
Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
LOS ANGELES – Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music…
Famous Wyoming grizzly, cubs, draw fans on trip to their den
JACKSON, Wyo. – Kelly Wasenmiller was captivated from afar, tempted by photos and videos that…
Canadian Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras loses UFC bout by decision in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Brazil's Vanessa Melo won a unanimous decision over Canadian…
B.C. travel ban will cripple struggling tourism sector, says industry coalition
VICTORIA – A coalition of British Columbia tourism industry groups is urging the provincial government…
TRENDING NOW: Surfing sea lions ride the waves along California’s coast
These sea lions know how to catch a wave. "The big swell off the California…
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia…
Biden: Science will be at `forefront’ of his administration
President-elect Joe Biden says "science will always be at the forefront of my administration,” and…
‘It was joyous:’ Sun returns to some Nunavut communities for first time in weeks
IQALUIT – A sliver of orange rose over Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, earlier this week, tinting…
Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – With coronavirus restrictions forcing bars and restaurants to seat customers outside…
Extremists exploit a loophole in social media moderation: Podcasts
Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories…
Alberta monolith comes with message to save eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains
A towering stainless steel monolith set up along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains…
‘This is too much’: Art shows children’s struggles during pandemic, says researcher
A collection of children's drawings made during the pandemic illustrates the mental toll the crisis…
Businessman Frank Giustra’s lawsuit against Twitter can proceed in B.C. court: judge
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit…
UBC public health director resigns after holiday trip amid pandemic
VANCOUVER – The director of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public…
Canada’s top doctor says to avoid non-essential travel as B.C. explores legal options
OTTAWA – Canada's chief medical officer of health says British Columbia's decision to seek legal…
97 cats survive house fire in New York state: Humane Society
PERINTON, N.Y. – Nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside…
Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking
OTTAWA – Harvest Meats is recalling a brand of Polish sausages due to undercooking that…
Budding farmer gets chance to grow Keremeos dream orchard thanks to land-matching program
This year, Kanver Brares will be tending his own fruit trees in the Similkameen Valley…
iN VIDEO: 2020 sets yet another global temperature record
Earth’s rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups…
Ask about COVID-19 return policies as you shop to avoid disappointment later: experts
TORONTO – Canadians who weren’t happy with some of their holiday gifts or who changed…