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Mother tells the court of her loss after the Surrey Six slayings in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The mother of a bystander killed in one of British Columbia's worst gang…
Pandemic drives down rent, boosts incentives in Toronto and Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Rental prices have dipped and landlords are facing stiffer competition for tenants in…
Ecuador couple certified as oldest married pair with combined age of nearly 215
QUITO, Ecuador – Julio Mora slipped away from his parents to secretly marry Waldramina Quinteros…
iN VIDEO: As movie fans rush to see ‘Tenet,’ how safe are theatres?
TORONTO – Reserved seating, cheap tickets, and official permission to stash your bag on the…
Kansas girl’s killer 5th U.S. federal inmate executed this year
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A Kansas girl’s killer Friday became the fifth federal inmate put…
Professional sports leagues reschedule games after postponements
One of the leaders on a Seattle team that decided to sit out a game…
iN VIDEO: Blake shooting adds fresh urgency to Black Lives Matter march in Washington
WASHINGTON – Thousands of people gathered Friday at the feet of Abraham Lincoln, conjuring iconic…
Sentencing hearing begins for gang leader Jamie Bacon in Surrey Six shootings
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing victim impact statements at a sentencing…
UPDATE: WestJet, Vancouver airport to begin testing passengers for COVID-19 on some flights
WestJet passengers in Vancouver may soon be taking COVID-19 tests before takeoff. WestJet Airlines Ltd.…
TRENDING NOW: Guy turns driveway into cool racetrack for neighbourhood kid
Rather than shaking his fist at a kid tearing it up on his driveway, this…
Ram pickup recall: Floor mats can interfere with gas pedal
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 186,000 Ram pickups and is telling owners to…
B.C. government needs to increase physical distancing to safely reopen schools: COVID-19 modellers
VANCOUVER – A group of COVID-19 modellers says the British Columbia government should increase physical…
How much should you tip for a meal? Foodies offer advice for the COVID-19 era
TORONTO – When Canadians are handed payment terminals when dining out or grabbing takeout, there's…
Poll suggests pandemic has brought Canada together, pushed Americans apart
WASHINGTON – Canadians believe the COVID-19 crisis has brought their country together, while Americans blame…
Illinois teen charged in Wisconsin shooting that killed 2, hurt 1
KENOSHA, Wis. – Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting…
Neighbours with hoses target California wildfires as crews urge them to stop
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – With California firefighters strapped for resources, residents have organized to put…
Legal challenge of B.C. school reopening plans filed in court
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Two fathers have filed an injunction application demanding the British Columbia government…
iN VIDEO: Hurricane Laura thrashes Louisiana, but damage is less than predicted
LAKE CHARLES, La. – One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura…
UPDATE: NBA postpones games again, other leagues follow
North American pro athletes tried to shift the spotlight from the sporting arena to social…
Dating corona-style leads to love connections, even marriage
NEW YORK – If there's one thing the pandemic hasn't cancelled, it's the search for…
John Lennon’s killer denied parole for an 11th time
ALBANY, N.Y. – The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in…
‘I thought I did something wrong:’ Video shows Mountie entering home with axe
STANLEY MISSION, Sask. – The RCMP in Saskatchewan is reviewing the behaviour of an officer…
iN VIDEO: Hurricane Laura gains strength, could bring ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge in Texas, Louisiana
DELCAMBRE, La. – Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of…
Officials in Michigan still trying to learn how ‘dead’ woman was alive
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A suburban Detroit fire chief said Wednesday that he still can't explain…