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SUZUKI: Giving nature a chance improves our chances of well-being
OPINION In early 1995, eight grey wolves were transferred from Jasper National Park in Alberta…
Search for man, two vehicles after ‘suspicious incident’ in Quesnel
QUESNEL, B.C. – Major crimes detectives have joined a missing person investigation in British Columbia's…
Finding a contract-tracing app a work in progress in B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia's top doctor says "everybody and their dog" has come up with…
iN VIDEO: B.C. teen felt she had an ‘equal chance’ on ‘American Idol’
Nanaimo, B.C. teen Lauren Spencer-Smith may not have had the hometown advantage on "American Idol,"…
iN VIDEO: Harry and Meghan mark son’s 1st birthday with charity video
LONDON – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a video of Meghan reading…
B.C. Premier John Horgan set to announce slow reopening of economy in pandemic
VICTORIA – British Columbia is expected to announce plans today for a gradual reopening of…
TRENDING NOW: Another sister?
They wanted to capture the genuine emotions of everyone when they revealed the gender of…
Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march
WASHINGTON – Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918.…
Virus tests Lesley Stahl and CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ on, off air
NEW YORK – The coronavirus has tested “60 Minutes” both on and off the air…
iN VIDEO: Stormtrooper with a gun: Alberta police take down restaurant worker in costume
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Police in southern Alberta are being investigated after a restaurant worker in…
iN VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe one of the celebs reading chapters from first ‘Harry Potter’ book
LOS ANGELES – Celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Dakota Fanning will take part…
Most Canadians comfortable with pace of easing restrictions: poll
OTTAWA – As provinces start to tiptoe toward normalcy by gently lifting restrictions aimed at…
Amazon exec quits $1M position after workers who raised COVID-19 concerns were fired
A Canadian software developer says he has resigned his position as a vice president with…
Americans trust Canadians more than they trust themselves, poll suggests
WASHINGTON – A new online poll suggests COVID-19 has damaged the trust Canadians have in…
iN VIDEO: More ‘murder hornets,’ with sting that can kill, found near B.C.
They had hoped a nest found and destroyed in Nanaimo, B.C. last year would be…
TRENDING NOW: TV weatherman’s dog steals the show
Paul Dellegatto, the meteorologist for the Fox affiliate in Tampa Bay had a tough time delivering…
Fitness centres mull smaller classes, online lessons once studios are able open
While fitness centres weren't exactly conducive to physical distancing before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, as…
Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Zoo, struggling like others worldwide during coronavirus closures, has found an…
At least three years until ‘cataclysmic’ virus fallout recedes: Air Canada
MONTREAL – With losses topping $1 billion last quarter, Air Canada says it will be…
Murky mystery of COVID-19’s origins takes back seat in Canada to easing crisis
WASHINGTON – Canada is keeping a safe distance — for now — from the theory…
Mayor says Fort McMurray needs help after ‘devastating’ floods from ice jams
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The mayor of a northern Alberta city hit hard by flooding…
Nicolas Cage to play Joe Exotic in limited TV series
LOS ANGELES – The Joe Exotic phenomenon keeps growing, with Nicolas Cage to star in…
RCMP divers recover bodies of two children after car drives off road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The RCMP say the bodies of two children have been recovered after…
Several provinces begin easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
OTTAWA – A much anticipated new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic starts today with several…