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Canada orders more COVID vaccines, refines advice on first doses as cases reach 400K
OTTAWA – Surging COVID-19 infections pushed Canada over 400,000 cases Friday, as federal officials announced…
Man fined for flying drone during hunting trip in northern B.C.
A Fort St. James man has been fined $1,000 for flying a drone while out…
PM says Ottawa working to address child pornography as Pornhub faces media criticism
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is working with police and…
Walmart Canada to give 85,000 workers cash ‘appreciation’ bonus as COVID-19 surges
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Walmart Canada announced new cash bonuses for its workers on Friday, saying…
TRENDING NOW: Pilot makes miracle landing on U.S. highway
Craig Gifford, 52, made a miraculous landing on an interstate highway in Minnesota earlier this…
Canada edges towards new milestone in COVID cases as Moderna says vaccine effective
OTTAWA – Canada edged towards a new milestone in COVID-19 cases Friday as accelerating infections…
Dogs, helicopter help Abbotsford police catch escaped federal prisoner
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a federal inmate is back in custody…
Elliot Page coming out offers historic visibility for trans and non-binary community
TORONTO – One of the first things Alexandher Brandy wanted to do after reading Elliot…
Airbnb rolls out restrictions in Canada to prevent New Year’s Eve parties
TORONTO – Just days after the discovery of a large party in one of its…
Children and youth with special needs ‘left out’ of pandemic response: B.C. watchdog
VANCOUVER – Victoria O'Connor says she's reached a breaking point while constantly managing and advocating…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Match made in hell’ ad sums up 2020 perfectly
It truly has been a hellish year for many around the world and "Deadpool" star…
COVID-19 puts pressure health-care system as armed forces plan vaccine rollout
The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the most ambitious and complex vaccine rollout in…
B.C. premier says province prepared to patch holes in new federal sick-pay benefits
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier John Horgan says the province is prepared to fill gaps in…
Human activities like shipping, fishing, polluting, linked to orca deaths: study
VICTORIA – A long-running study of more than 50 dead killer whales in the Pacific…
iN VIDEO: South Okanagan filmmaker gets ‘Higher Perspective’
South Okanagan climber and filmmaker Dave Mai has plenty of adventures and beautiful climbing photos…
Fight for undeveloped lakeshore property in South Okanagan far from over
Sickle Point is likely to be sold to a private buyer this week, but for…
Okanagan Indian Band expands primary care clinic to include doctors
Okanagan Indian Band opened its doors last week to a new primary care clinic located…
TRENDING NOW: Heavy metal preacher
You've probably seen video or images of Kenneth Copeland's sermons before. He's a fire and…
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK
SAN FRANCISCO – City officials in San Francisco have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments,…
Vernon’s Josh Dueck relishes challenges role as chef de mission pose for 2022 Beijing Paralympics
Josh Dueck knows the role of chef de mission for Canada's Paralympic team during these…
iN VIDEO: UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
LONDON – Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for use Wednesday, greenlighting the first shot backed…
Death of Burnaby teen being investigated as a homicide
BURNABY, B.C. – The death of a teenager in Burnaby, B.C., is now being investigated…
Cottagecore holidays: Decorations with a homespun vibe
Along with bread-baking and closet reorganizing, another nesting trend on the home front is “cottagecore”…
‘Everyone wants a tree and they want it now’: Christmas tree sales on pace for record
MONTREAL – Canadians planning to buy a live Christmas tree this season should start shopping…