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Mother in Sweden suspected of locking up her son for 28 years
STOCKHOLM – Police in Stockholm are investigating a woman in her 70s suspected of having…
B.C. condo owners to get break amid rising insurance premiums
VICTORIA – Insurance companies in British Columbia have agreed to end a pricing practice that…
Kelowna loses Brier to Calgary facility set to become curling hub during pandemic
CALGARY – Curling Canada wants Calgary's Canada Olympic Park to be a curling hub for…
To shave or not to shave: How do beards impact the effectiveness of face masks?
Weather is getting cooler and beards are getting bushier as some Canadian men look to…
TRENDING NOW: Beware the Guinea fowl, Amazon delivery guy
Apparently Guinea fowl act pretty much like guard dogs. An Amazon delivery guy is forced…
Actor Elliot Page, Oscar-nominated star of ‘Juno,’ announces he’s transgender
TORONTO – The Oscar-nominated Canadian star of the film "Juno" has come out as transgender.…
Trump administration silent after push back on U.S. plan to raid Canada’s drug cabinet
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canada's decision to block American imports of certain prescription drugs from north…
Most Canadians OK with other countries getting COVID-19 vaccine first: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests most Canadians aren't currently worried that people in other…
Misunderstood wolfdogs get permanent home at sanctuary near Calgary
COCHRANE, Alta. – Angie Birch isn't worried for a moment as she's greeted by Rocky,…
iN VIDEO: Top word of 2020 not a shocker: pandemic
NEW YORK – In the land of lexicography, out of the whole of the English…
First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a…
With deficit closing in on $400 billion, Liberals detail more spending to come
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are proposing $25 billion in new spending to help Canadian…
Wild winter, drastic swings in store for Canada this year: Weather Network
A prominent Canadian forecaster says the country's residents could experience everything from winter wonderlands to…
Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert
SALT LAKE CITY – A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert…
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon…
Jill Biden, Joe’s chief protector, to step up as first lady
WASHINGTON – She's fended off protesters who made a run at her husband. She's moved…
Big Six banks to remain cautious at end of fiscal year as recovery stretches on
TORONTO – Three promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates may be driving stock markets higher and fuelling…
Canada public health officials urge reduced contacts as COVID cases continue to rise
New COVID-19 infections continue to mount in several provinces, though today's new case numbers fall…
Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85
LONDON – Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice,…
COVID-19 rapid test study launches at Vancouver airport for departing passengers
RICHMOND, B.C. – A study has launched to investigate the safest and most efficient way…
Moderna chairman says Canada near head of line for 20 million vaccine doses
OTTAWA – The chairman of American vaccine maker Moderna says Canada is near the front…
Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host
NEW YORK – “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of…
Europe’s Christmas dilemma: risk empty chairs next year?
BRUSSELS – Please leave a chair empty at this year's family Christmas dinner as a…
COVID-19 cases in Canada remain on troubling course, Tam says, amid rising numbers
Canada remains on a troubling path for new COVID-19 infections as case counts continue to…