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Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
SAN ANTONIO – Anyone can get a coronavirus test at the CentroMed clinic in San…
More people ill from Salmonella, ate onions from U.S.: Public Health Agency
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 100 more people have become ill from Salmonella…
TRENDING NOW: There’s a bluegrass version of Michael Jackson’s Bad
Someone decided to create a bluegrass version of Michael Jackson's Bad and we don't know how to…
Bo Horvat scores in overtime as Canucks beat Blues 4-3 in NHL playoff action
EDMONTON – Bo Horvat scored on a breakaway in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks…
Study hints, can’t prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other…
‘It’s OK to not be OK’: How to help kids cope with COVID-19 school stress
It's normal for kids to get back-to-school butterflies as the bell ring draws near. But…
B.C. forcing fuel suppliers to report wholesale prices in accountability effort
VANCOUVER – Mandatory reporting requirements are being imposed on wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers…
Rent hike increase in B.C. is frozen, but province says landlords can evict
VICTORIA – A payment plan has been set out for renters in British Columbia who…
iN VIDEO: B.C. guitarist shreds on Nickelback’s ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ cover
Nickelback is paying tribute to the late Charlie Daniels with an explosive cover of his…
TRENDING NOW: Cheeky Fortnite ad takes run at Apple’s classic 1984 commercial
A battle has erupted between Apple and the hugely popular game Fortnite after the developer…
Canada’s top doctor says COVID-19 surges expected and people must be vigilant
OTTAWA – Canada's chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are…
Canada-U.S. border restrictions extended until Sept. 21
OTTAWA – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border are being…
Why anyone who deferred mortgage payments should check their credit score
TORONTO – Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been negotiating with lenders over the past…
Face masks for teachers can impact learning on young children, experts say
When Meghan Ewing travels abroad, she focuses on peoples' faces to decipher what they're saying…
Pandemic motivating more parents to get their kids the flu shot, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER – A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic…
Key mortgage stress test rate eases, gives borrowers a little more room
House-hunting Canadians saw their buying power increase this week as the benchmark five-year mortgage rate…
Surrey man guilty of murdering his partner at hotel in West Kelowna
KELOWNA – A judge has found a man from Surrey guilty of second-degree murder, ruling…
United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full diplomatic ties
JERUSALEM – Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced Thursday they are establishing full diplomatic…
Vaping injuries cause lingering problems for some youth: pediatrician survey
Canadian pediatricians are reporting numerous vaping-related injuries, with one third of cases involving ongoing health…
TRENDING NOW: 10-year-old Toronto girl continues to impress on America’s Got Talent
She won a golden buzzer for her first audition and she continues to impress and…
Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products
OTTAWA – Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products…
Chicken and eggs both go first as feds roll out COVID-19 food surplus program
OTTAWA – More than 12 million eggs will be redistributed via an emergency federal program…
Benefits to ‘hygiene theatre?’ Experts say all-encompassing approach needed
Denver Broncos football players were filmed last week walking through a door frame that misted…
Federal government looking for private consultant to design firearm buyback program
OTTAWA – The federal government is turning to the private sector to design and possibly…