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Boy, 11, killed by large dogs while visiting Edmonton home
EDMONTON – Animal control officers were called about two recent attacks at an Edmonton home…
BC to ban some ‘personal use’ evictions, stop rent increases over new children
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is making changes to rental laws, stopping bad-faith evictions,…
BC records net loss of more than 8,600 in interprovincial migration in 2023
British Columbia had more people moving out to other provinces in 2023 than those coming…
Ottawa to launch $6B infrastructure fund to help build homes — with strings attached
The upcoming federal budget will include a $6-billion infrastructure fund to support homebuilding as well…
UPDATE: Stranded orca calf remains in B.C. lagoon, breaching at regular intervals
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Thick fog covers the mountainside as heavy, pounding rain pelts a remote…
‘SCTV’ star, comedian Joe Flaherty dies following illness, daughter says
Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series "SCTV," has died. His…
Germany has legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis. But the buzz may not last.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the…
TRENDING NOW: Confused kitten thinks it’s a bunny
Sometimes you can forget who you are when surrounded by a different crowd. This kitten…
‘It just needs to stop’: Carbon price protesters slow traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
COCHRANE, Alta. – Horns blared along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary on Monday as…
UPDATE: Rescuers hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family in BC
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial…
Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips
MONTREAL – Stefani Balinsky not only brings her list when she goes grocery shopping, she…
Carbon pricing 101: What today’s increase could mean for you
OTTAWA – The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's…
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fools’ Day joke
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so…
Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the…
TRENDING NOW: Dog books a spa day
The only thing missing from this spa day is a cucumber face mask. This dog…
A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks
Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerized…
What’s up with BC’s two-stream medical residency system?
An advocacy group trying to increase the number of highly skilled resident doctors who can…
Dog named ‘Hero’ kept stuck owner warm and safe from coyotes for 2 days: police
A dog called Hero lived up to his name earlier this week after spending two…
Edmunds compares: 2024 Honda Passport vs. 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Midsize SUVs with two rows of seating are an excellent option if you want something…
‘Try to save’: Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts
Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In…
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so…
Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Efforts to coax an orphaned whale calf out of a lagoon off…
TRENDING NOW: Cow enjoys sliding down hill
Cows are just really big puppies. This cow slides down this hill with ease. Clearly…
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
(RNS) — Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since…