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Flames rip through waterfront park, damage boardwalk in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A waterfront park along the Fraser River in New Westminster, B.C.,…
Microsoft says its bid to buy TikTok has been rejected
Microsoft says its bid to buy popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, removing a…
North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China
Moviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theatre just yet and…
Winds a worry as death toll reaches 33 from West Coast fires
BEAVERCREEK, Ore. – Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze…
Pro-gun marchers speak out on federal government’s assault weapon ban
OTTAWA – Pro-gun activists marched in Ottawa on Saturday to contest what they describe as…
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
LONDON – Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine…
Groundhogs occasionally digging up bones, coffin pieces at Montreal cemetery
MONTREAL – When Michelle McSweeney saw a groundhog crawl into an above-ground tomb at Montreal's…
Battle on to save Brazil’s tropical wetlands from flames
BRASILIA, Brazil – A vast swath of a vital wetlands is burning in Brazil, sweeping…
Teacher departures leave U.S. schools scrambling for substitutes
INDIANAPOLIS – With many teachers opting out of returning to the classroom because of the…
2 California deputies shot in apparent ambush in patrol car
COMPTON, Calif. – Authorities searched Sunday for a gunman who shot and wounded two Los…
Outdoor heaters, skis and skates likely be fall’s hot-ticket items during pandemic
TORONTO – Canadians preparing for their first pandemic fall and winter might want to pick…
Harshmallow: Virus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Peeps treats are going on hiatus for several months — another consequence…
Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires
SALEM, Ore. – Diminishing winds and rising humidity helped firefighters battling deadly blazes in Oregon…
One entangled humpback whale off B.C. coast free of fishing gear
VANCOUVER – One of the three humpback whales entangled in fishing gear off the coast…
‘The kids have been fine’: Only 1.4% of children and teens with COVID hospitalized: stats
Early data suggests children are much less likely than adults to develop severe cases of…
U.S. officials in Pacific Northwest battle online misinformation along with wildfires
SEATTLE – Emergency responders in the Pacific Northwest are fighting misinformation along with raging wildfires…
Kids infected at daycare spread coronavirus at home: U.S. study
NEW YORK – Children who caught the coronavirus at daycares and a day camp spread…
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal faces charges of fraud, breach of trust
OTTAWA – Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal was charged Friday with fraud and breach of…
iN VIDEO: Wasted kicks: Porta-potty seen rolling on Route 66
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A portable toilet in Albuquerque fell victim to another kind of whiff…
Little Richard song to introduce ‘Monday Night Football’
ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable fast-handed toddler keeps nana on her toes during cooking lesson
Two-year-old Cade looks like he's a handful, especially when it comes to learning to bake…
Gang leader Jamie Bacon sentenced to 18 years in Surrey Six case
VANCOUVER – A gang leader in British Columbia was sentenced to 18 years in prison…
Fearless grizzly chows down on fallen fruit in busy Squamish neighbourhood
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A healthy adult grizzly bear spotted sauntering through a busy neighbourhood in…
No home or kids together but couple still spouses, Ontario Appeal Court rules
TORONTO – A wealthy businessman will have to pay more than $50,000 a month in…