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In Breonna Taylor’s name: Devastation and a search for hope
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Chea Woolfolk searched the crowd until she found the face of the…
COVID-19 causing stress, depression and obsessive behaviour: Canadian survey
EDMONTON – An online survey of Albertans who have reached out for help during the…
COVID precautions to curtail Thanksgiving gatherings
TORONTO – Thanksgiving fanatic Genna Buck is used to going all-out with an elaborate turkey…
Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces
NEW YORK – First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks…
First man cured of HIV infection now has terminal cancer
Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says…
As restaurants brace for cold weather, second wave, industry seeks meal subsidy
HALIFAX – Two things are keeping Brenda O'Reilly’s restaurants in Newfoundland and Labrador afloat: Government…
Federal election averted: Liberals reach deal with NDP on COVID-19 aid bill
OTTAWA – The minority Liberal government has reached a deal with the New Democrats over…
Gateway Casino gets first federal loan for big employers, worth $200 million
OTTAWA – A federal program aimed at giving loans to some of the largest companies…
B.C. municipalities want province to share cannabis tax money from Feds
A group advocating on behalf of municipalities and some First Nations across B.C. wants the…
TRENDING NOW: Vandal casually damages MLB baseball diamond
By some mistake, the front doors to Miller Park, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers,…
B.C.’s top doctor thanks supporters after revealing threats over COVID-19 measures
VICTORIA – British Columbia's top doctor is thanking supporters after revealing she has faced abuse…
Be patient and creative when building a home office on a budget, experts say
TORONTO – When Amar Atwal discovered his wife would be teaching kindergarten remotely this fall…
Portrait by Renaissance master expected to soar past $80M
NEW YORK – An enigmatic painting from Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli will go on auction…
Elections BC says 160,000 voters ask for mail-in ballots amid COVID-19 pandemic
VICTORIA – Elections BC says 160,000 people have requested mail-in ballots for the Oct. 24…
Evel Knievel’s son suing Disney over ‘Toy Story 4’ character
LAS VEGAS – Evel Knievel's son is on a collision course with the Walt Disney…
New Democrat, Green alliance fractures on the B.C. election campaign trail
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The gap between the NDP and its former Green allies widened…
Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ fame sued for defamation
ORLANDO, Fla. – Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s documentary…
Horgan says NDP government could not achieve $10-a-day child care because of Greens
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – NDP Leader John Horgan says he is recommitting to implement a…
As CERB comes to an end, Liberals propose upping value of new COVID-19 benefits
OTTAWA – The Liberals are proposing to increase the value of benefits for unemployed workers…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable pooch makes cutest sound while asleep
This dog makes the cutest sound while asleep. It kind of sounds like a dripping…
Gender reveal for ‘robust’ new calf of endangered west coast orca species
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – Whale watchers in Washington state say they've determined the sex of…
Finland deploys coronavirus-sniffing dogs at main airport
HELSINKI – Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in…
Trump says he’s ‘not a fan’ of Meghan’s, wishes Harry luck
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump took a swipe at the Duchess of Sussex on Wednesday…
Feds promise help for surging COVID-19 test demand but won’t OK rapid-test tech yet
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to help provinces respond…