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Online safety a key part of Ottawa’s new gender plan — and to world peace, says envoy
OTTAWA – Authoritarian countries are leveraging social media to set back progress for women worldwide,…
Free IVF in British Columbia will ‘save marriages,’ says father of two
VANCOUVER – Liam Iliffe says he was almost brought to tears when he heard British…
How do whales sing? Lab experiments suggest their voice boxes have a unique feature
LONDON (AP) — Whales sing loud enough that their songs travel through the ocean, but…
This is the time to brag: Experts weigh in on how to successfully negotiate a raise
When asking for a raise, it’s tempting to acknowledge the elephant in the room —…
Beyond Medications: Why Astral I.D.A. Pharmacy Stands Out in Personal Care
Business Spotlight
Dipak Patel, owner of Astral I.D.A. Pharmacy in Vernon BC is locally known for his…
Brain wave-powered tech allows Canadian kids ‘trapped in their own bodies’ to play
TORONTO – Eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser wants the Elmo stuffed toy sitting on a stool across…
TRENDING NOW: Fish attacks reporter
This reporter must have drawn the short straw for story assignments that day. During a…
Slow ships. One fast fix to Canada’s ocean noise problem
Canada has the chance to turn the tide on a perilous kind of pollution threatening…
Edmunds: Five things you need to know before buying a used EV
Buying any car is complicated. Want to make it even more complicated? Consider buying a…
Dreaming of summer peaches? Some gardening tips for growing a peach tree in many climates
I planted my first peach tree last June, five months before Pantone named Peach Fuzz…
Eby ‘profoundly worried’ about B.C. fire season as billions prepped for contingencies
VANCOUVER – Premier David Eby says he is "profoundly worried" about the potentially "terrible" wildfire…
B.C. police announce dismantling of drug-making and distribution ring with 8 arrests
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia say they have dismantled a "significant, sophisticated" criminal…
Why Canadians see the biggest grocers as the villains of food inflation
Galen Weston may not be the president of grocery giant Loblaw anymore, but you wouldn’t…
TRENDING NOW: Dog is very serious about fire safety
This dog should be the replacement for Smokey the Bear as a fire safety mascot. …
Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after plebiscite
WESTLOCK, Alta. – A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw…
Trudeau jabs Poilievre over bill that could usher in digital ID for porn browsing
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau took an unprompted jab at his main political rival on Thursday…
TRENDING NOW: This dog is the emperor of surf
Surfing has a new emperor, and it's this dog. This dog is clearly living its…
CP NewsAlert: B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9 B
VICTORIA – Families and small businesses in British Columbia will benefit from an election-year budget…
Lawyer for victims’ family members doubts Pickton will ever be granted parole
VANCOUVER – Serial killer Robert Pickton is now eligible to apply for day parole, but…
Google suspends Gemini AI chatbot’s ability to generate pictures of people
Google said Thursday it is temporarily stopping its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images…
A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people
NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to…
TRENDING NOW: Baby goes from tears to laughter and back again
This baby goes from happy to sad and back to happy in the most adorable…
BC First Nations uneasy chronic wasting disease will weaken food security
Knowledge keeper and hunter Robin Louie is worried. Worried his people’s food security, traditional knowledge…
Canadians’ grocery shopping habits increasingly driven by discounts and deals: report
Almost two-thirds of Canadians say they have switched their primary grocery store in the past…