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Research says T. rex was built for distance, not speed
Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most feared predators in the Age of Dinosaurs, may have…
FBI offers US$1M reward in kidnapping of Coleman and Boyle
OTTAWA – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to US$1…
TSB urges new way to test train brakes as probe into fatal crash near Field, B.C. continues
CALGARY – The Transportation Safety Board says there should be a better way of determining…
‘Stay off our lands:’ RCMP attendance at Indigenous ceremony raises ire of chief
SASKATOON – An Indigenous leader is telling the RCMP to stay off reserve land after…
Canada wants to extend U.S. travel ban
WASHINGTON – Canada is not yet prepared to confront the challenges inherent in reopening the…
Neighbour reported mass shooter’s domestic violence, weapons to police
HALIFAX – A former neighbour of the gunman behind last month's mass shooting in Nova…
SUZUKI: Do ‘murder hornets’ pose a serious buzzkill?
OPINION As if we didn’t have enough to contend with, now we’re facing a “murder…
Use of private clinics won’t cure B.C.’s surgical backlog: health coalition
VANCOUVER – A coalition of public health-care advocates is calling on the British Columbia government…
B.C. says no special treatment for cruise ships, movie stars or hockey players
VICTORIA – British Columbia is moving towards easing COVID-19 restrictions, but movie stars, hockey players…
TRENDING NOW: Really, really impatient French bulldog
His name is Walter Geoffrey and along with the awesome moniker comes quite the attitude.…
Beach bummer: novel coronavirus can live in water, but is it infectious?
Whether it's a beach getaway or lakeside lounge, or a quick dip in a community…
iN VIDEO: ‘Be Like Mike’ jingle almost didn’t happen, says creator
NEW YORK – “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of…
3,500 smart phones for B.C.’s vulnerable and homeless will aid access to services
VICTORIA – Vulnerable and homeless people across British Columbia could soon receive a smartphone to…
Clean your cash ‘carefully’ if concerned about COVID: Bank of Canada
If you must launder your money, do it carefully, advises the Bank of Canada. The…
Online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic: Better Business Bureau
VANCOUVER – The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are…
Canadian seniors to get one-time pandemic payment up to $500
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the possibility of extending emergency federal aid programs…
Kelowna native Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras makes weight ahead of televised UFC bout
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras made weight Tuesday in advance of her…
Calgary Zoo returning pandas to China due to lack of bamboo
CALGARY – The Calgary Zoo will be returning two giant pandas on loan from China…
Finding it stressful being out in public during pandemic? New survey suggests you aren’t alone
OTTAWA – As restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 persist, a new survey suggests…
Bryan Adams faces backlash over COVID-19 social media posts
Canadian singer Bryan Adams is facing backlash over social media posts on the novel coronavirus…
TRENDING NOW: The most annoying coworker on the Zoom meeting
With so many people video conferencing as they work from home during the pandemic, the…
Quarantine fashion: Buyers ditch PJs for elevated loungewear
MIAMI – When Los Angeles-based fashion blogger Jacey Duprie finally emerged from days in sweats,…
More COVID-19 restrictions eased as top doctor warns vaccine a ways off
Children played physically distanced games in a Quebec schoolyard and more Ontario shops began offering…
Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets
CHICAGO – Twitter announced Monday it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed…