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B.C. NDP leader says he needs stability to face ‘grave’ challenges province faces
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia needs a government with a majority mandate to face the…
Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice
A Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating…
‘Won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving:’ Trudeau declares COVID-19 2nd wave underway
TORONTO – A dramatic tripling of daily new cases of COVID-19 in the past month,…
Aurora Cannabis reports $3.3 billion loss for full year, $1.86 billion for Q4
Miguel Martin has his work cut out for him just weeks into his new job…
With trick-or-treating in doubt, experts say Halloween sales could be weak
A Halloween night that falls on both a Saturday and a full moon would normally…
TRENDING NOW: 11-year-old Canadian singer blows away judges on America’s Got Talent
Toronto's Roberta Battaglia, 11, nailed fellow Canadian Alessia Cara's "Scars to Your Beautiful" on America's…
Gale Sayers, Bears Hall of Fame running back, dies at 77
CHICAGO – Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, who made his mark as one of the…
On Day One, B.C. election focused on whether there is a need for a campaign
VANCOUVER – The first day of the B.C. election campaign featured conflicting views on just…
Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise
OTTAWA – Canada will see a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases unless people limit contact…
Elections BC plans for safe vote during pandemic, expects surge in mail-in ballots
VICTORIA – Voting in British Columbia's Oct. 24 election will be safe, historic and take…
Three men fined for COVID-19 violations at B.C. restaurant
PORT MOODY, B.C. – Three men in Port Moody, B.C., have been fined for not…
Dr. Bonnie Henry has received death threats during COVID-19 pandemic
VICTORIA – British Columbia's top doctor said she's received death threats in her role as…
Most Canadians support wearing masks during COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA – A new survey suggests the recent rise in new COVID-19 cases across Canada…
First full day of B.C.’s election campaign begins amid COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's election is entering its first full day with the three party…
B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next…
US execution planned of killer who said witchcraft drove him
CHICAGO – A former U.S. soldier who said an obsession with witchcraft led him to…
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers
HONG KONG – Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is…
RCMP raid Montreal-area home tied to ricin-laced envelopes sent to White House
ST-HUBERT, Que. – RCMP raided a residence on Montreal's south shore Monday in connection with…
TRENDING NOW: Jennifer Aniston saved the Emmy Awards, kinda
The presentation for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series with Emmy Awards host Jimmy…
Quirky Canadian comedy ‘Schitt’s Creek’ takes Emmys by storm with comedy sweep
TORONTO – The fish-out-of-water Canadian sitcom "Schitt's Creek" made history for its swan song season…
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER – Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and…
New tools, ideas needed to speed up housing strategy funding, CMHC president says
OTTAWA – The national housing strategy will need new tools to move more quickly from…
Woman accused of sending ricin letter to the White House arrested
WASHINGTON – Three law enforcement officials say a woman suspected of sending an envelope containing…
Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theatres
About three quarters of the country’s movie theatres are open, but Americans are not going…