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Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
ROME – The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European…
Former Mountie, sports coach convicted of sexually abusing boys granted full parole
VANCOUVER – A former Mountie and sports coach, convicted of sexually abusing young boys in…
Worker missing after dozer breaks through frozen northern Alberta tailings pond
FORT MCMURRAY – A worker is missing after a dozer broke through ice on an…
B.C. reports first case of South African COVID-19 strain
VICTORIA – British Columbia's provincial health officer expressed concern as she reported the first South…
TRENDING NOW: Ellen DeGeneres opens up about COVID-19 experience
Daytime talk show host Ellen Degeneres got very personal during her first show in 2021.…
24 years after Reena Virk’s murder, parole board continues Kelly Ellard’s release
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in…
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies
Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions…
The burning question: What pollution and health threats are lurking in wood stoves?
If the stereotype associated with country living holds fast, folks in Canada’s small towns and…
COVID vaccine Q-and-A: From who’s up next to delayed dosing, what you need to know
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout hits its one-month mark on Thursday, but questions remain about the…
Pandemic worsening mental health for women more than men, poll suggests
OTTAWA – Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close…
iN VIDEO: Canadian country star Corb Lund against proposed coal mines in Rocky Mountains
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Corb Lund, perhaps Canada's pre-eminent singer about rural life and cowboy culture,…
Doctors, nurses call on B.C. to test surgical, emergency patients for COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Testing patients for COVID-19 before their scheduled surgery and transfer to wards from…
Husband of Quebec doctor who took her own life shines light on pandemic burnout
MONTREAL – The husband of a Quebec emergency room doctor who took her own life…
UPDATE: B.C. health minister says review underway after doctors jump vaccine queue
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's health minister says it's "very disappointing" that some doctors in the…
TRENDING NOW: AC/DC proves these boys still know how to rock
There is absolutely no question AC/DC still knows how to rock. The Australian band, which…
Lockdown restrictions force Air Canada to cut 1,700 jobs
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it will cut 1,700 jobs as it scales down operations…
Wind, snow, prompt warnings, power outages across much of southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – The latest wicked weather to sweep across southern British Columbia downed trees and…
Long-term protection? COVID vaccine’s immunity duration unknown, but experts hopeful
The swift arrival of multiple COVID-19 vaccines has offered hope for the end of the…
The power of words in crisis: Who hits mark, and who misses?
WASHINGTON – In moments of crisis, of war and terror, of loss and mourning, American…
Cheers! French wine headed home after year in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The International Space Station bid adieu Tuesday to 12 bottles of…
Trudeau shuffles cabinet as Bains plans to retire from politics
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has conducted a small shuffle of his ministers before…
All arriving passengers in US will soon need proof of COVID-19 test
NEW YORK – Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of…
Conditional deal struck to sell Sickle Point to South Okanagan regional district
A deal to purchase the Sickle Point property has been reached, subject to the approval…
Man tries to set homeless woman’s blankets ablaze in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A homeless woman is unhurt but police want to catch the man who…