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B.C. teachers’ union calls for smaller classes, masks in back-to-school plan
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Teachers' Federation wants the province to reduce class sizes and make…
Satirical columnist, author Allan Fotheringham dies at his Toronto home, age 87
TORONTO – Columnist and author Allan Fotheringham, known for his biting satirical commentaries aimed at…
Path to Home Depot becomes familiar for millions in pandemic
Millions of people forced to work out of the office during the pandemic took on…
Britney Spears asks court to curb father’s power over her
LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears on Tuesday asked a court to keep her father from…
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for closure of all Fraser River sockeye fisheries
VANCOUVER – First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister…
Tim Hortons delays hockey Barbie roll out to rush production of Black doll
Barbie is getting ready to hit the hockey rink with an assist from Tim Hortons.…
Longtime Winnipeg Jets star Dale Hawerchuk dies after cancer battle
Dale Hawerchuk, a hockey phenom who became the face of the Winnipeg Jets en route…
TRENDING NOW: A dream like what?
Hands up if you can identify with this adorable little guy. He's got something he…
Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales hit record high in July
More homes were sold in Canada this July than any other month on record, as…
2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
NEW YORK – Nearly two decades after the slaying of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay,…
Five B.C. First Nations say salmon decision shows systemic racism at DFO
OTTAWA – Five British Columbia First Nations are challenging a federal decision on salmon fishing…
Trump says he’ll send feds if NYC can’t stop bloodshed
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump is again threatening to send federal agents to New…
Next Conservative party leader best not take Alberta for granted: MPs
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is warning that whoever is elected as the…
Coquitlam little league finds $230,000 missing from bank account
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A little league baseball club in Metro Vancouver says it has contacted…
CFL cancels 2020 season during pandemic, ends 100-plus year run for Grey Cup
The CFL has cancelled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the…
Lightning sparks new wildfires across California
LOS ANGELES – A rare summer thunderstorm brought lightning that sparked several small blazes in…
Teachers say they’re preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance
TORONTO – Rachel Rosen doesn't even know what classes she'll be teaching in three weeks,…
Robert Trump, the president’s younger brother, dead at 71
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert Trump, a businessman known for an…
Coronavirus hasn’t devastated the homeless as many feared
SAN FRANCISCO – When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S. this year, public health officials…
Portland police declare riot, push protesters from building
PORTLAND, Ore. – A riot was declared in Oregon's biggest city as protesters demonstrated outside…
From masks to cohorting, the latest on back-to-school rules across the country
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to…
Bhangra dancer looks to bring message of hope to B.C. during COVID-19
VICTORIA – Gurdeep Pandher has danced bhangra with firefighters, in front of a lighthouse and…
‘Why not us?’: Asylum seekers on COVID-19 front lines demand permanent residency
MONTREAL – Doll Jean Frejus Nguessan Bi says he couldn't sleep at all last night.…
Newsweek apologizes for op-ed questioning Harris eligibility
NEW YORK – Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed that questioned Sen. Kamala Harris’ U.S.…