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COVID-19 outbreak declared at B.C. mink farm after 8 people test positive
BURNABY, B.C. – A health authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a mink farm…
Angry B.C. salmon anglers see petition tabled in House of Commons
A petition from B.C. salmon anglers angry for being shut out of the public fishery…
TRENDING NOW: John Oliver gets to the bottom of the Pringles Guy mystery
CONTENT ADVISORY John Oliver interrupted his hiatus from HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver"…
First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to land in Canada next week
OTTAWA – A small number of the most vulnerable Canadians could be immunized against COVID-19…
COVID-19 restrictions expire today in B.C.; Dr. Bonnie Henry hints at extension
VICTORIA – Provincewide COVID-19 restrictions are supposed to be lifted in British Columbia today, but…
UK gears up for huge vaccination plan watched by the world
LONDON – Shipments of the coronavirus vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech…
Allegations against online pornography site Pornhub being investigated by MasterCard
MasterCard says it is investigating allegations claiming the popular online pornography website Pornhub allows child…
3 years later, dog and Michigan owners reunited in Illinois
WHEATON, Ill. – A whiff of her old blanket was enough for Lola: The black…
Report says U.S. diplomats likely targeted in energy attack, unsure about Canadians
OTTAWA – A new report commissioned by the U.S. government says the mysterious brain injuries…
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for…
Swiss slopes buzz as those of neighbours sit idle in pandemic
GENEVA – Two weeks after beating COVID-19, Thierry Salamin huffs as his ski boots crunch…
A unique recipe for healing: Bill Murray and a biblical text
Against the backdrop of a pandemic’s blight and wounds from an acrimonious election, a group…
U.S. schools confront ‘off the rails’ numbers of failing grades
The first report cards of the school year are arriving with many more Fs than…
High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court
WASHINGTON – Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once…
ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often…
Scene from ‘Elf’ comes to life as Buddy meets dad in Boston
BOSTON – Just like a real-life movie, the story of Buddy the Elf meeting his…
Vancouver Canucks anthem singer is let go for ‘standing up against’ COVID rules
VANCOUVER – The popular singer of O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games says…
Japan capsule carrying asteroid samples lands in Australia
TOKYO – Japan’s space agency said signals showed a capsule released by the country’s Hayabusa2…
TRENDING NOW: Squirrel gets drunk after eating fermented fruit
A Minnesota woman captured a squirrel nearly falling over after it had too many fermented…
Years-old murder shook town; new arrest causes aftershocks
BOISE, Idaho – As days turned into years, Brett Woolley came to accept that his…
‘Our kids are the sacrifices’: Parents push American schools to open
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. – The activism of Jennifer Dale began when she watched her third…
‘My only wish:’ Children asking pet charity to help their furry friends at Christmas
CALGARY – One child asks for a coat for her dog in case her family…
Age, income among top factors affecting well-being during pandemic, B.C. survey shows
VANCOUVER – A survey on people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia shows…
Childcare adds to strain for working mothers as pace of job gains slows
OTTAWA – Canada's working mothers saw their jobs gains stall in November after months of…