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Major forest fire continues to spread in Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean region
MONTREAL – A major forest fire in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is continuing to spread, ravaging…
38 dogs found dead on Toronto-bound flight from Ukraine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating after dozens of dogs were found dead or…
Animal rights activist killed by transport truck full of pigs headed to slaughterhouse
A longtime animal rights activist was fatally struck by a truck on Friday while she…
In tension-filled Tulsa, Trump tempting fate in more ways than one
TULSA, Okla. – In the city that bore witness to the Black Wall Street massacre…
‘A little different’: Vancouver ‘micro-weddings’ help couples during COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Nikki Alexis and Roni Jones originally imagined their September wedding would include 100…
TRENDING NOW: Monty Python’s ‘Black Knight’ scene reenacted in a Canadian forest
One of the most hilarious scenes from the classic film "Monty Python and the Holy…
Do-it-yourselfers keep renovation sector hopping during COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY – An army of Canadian do-it-yourselfers building fences, repairing decks and slapping thousands of…
‘Totally unacceptable:’ Most independent police investigators white, former officers
The majority of independent investigators delving into alleged police misconduct in Canada are white men…
No mask, no problem? The debate over face masks wages in movie theatres
TORONTO – When the lights dim at Canadian movie theatres in the coming weeks, one…
Newfoundland liquor corporation reviewing Old Sam Rum in light of racist branding concerns
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation says it is reviewing a…
Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports
VANCOUVER – Ports along the West Coast of Canada and the United States were quiet…
B.C. section of Trans-Canada now has no-stopping zone to protect bears
FIELD, B.C. – Parks Canada has put in a 10-kilometre, no-stopping zone to protect several…
China charges two Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very disappointed" that China charged two…
‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘Chariots of Fire,’ actor Ian Holm dies
LONDON – Ian Holm, an acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots…
Juneteenth in Tulsa: freedom still a distant, delayed dream for Black America
TULSA, Okla. – Black Americans are gathering today to mark the anniversary of an emancipation…
TRENDING NOW: Hoverbike test pilot: Dangerous job
First of all, there are now hoverbikes, as evidenced in this video shot in Dubai.…
Families unable to see elderly loved ones struggle to navigate new rules and risks
TORONTO – When Becca Orban eyeballed her grandmother's second-floor hospital window, she figured it was…
Curtains for Camelot: Last Kennedy sibling’s death ends era
BOSTON – Camelot's inner circle is just about gone — though its spirit, some say,…
Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging
Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged…
Jeep SUVs recalled to fix problem that can cause power loss
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 95,000 Jeep Cherokees worldwide because a transmission problem…
Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis
WASHINGTON – Facebook has removed a campaign ad by President Donald Trump and Vice President…
Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops…
Too many visitors forces B.C. to shut park on Canada-U.S. boundary
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia park that straddles the 49th parallel with Washington state will…
Trudeau says made-in-Canada contact tracing app ready for testing
OTTAWA – A made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to…