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Canada’s tobacco lawsuit could net a fraction of original claim
A Canada-wide lawsuit holding Big Tobacco accountable for the individual and public harms caused by…
Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state’s tallest mountain
HONOLULU (AP) — Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop…
Sarah McLachlan postpones Canadian tour as she recovers from laryngitis
TORONTO – Sarah McLachlan is postponing her Canadian tour as she recovers from acute laryngitis.…
More than a quarter of Canadians will spend at least 100 bones on Halloween: poll
A new poll suggests more than a quarter of Canadians will spend $100 or more…
TRENDING NOW: The reappearing water trick
Magicians never reveal their secrets. The water somehow transports from one person to another. The…
Northwest B.C. just went Conservative for the first time — what happened?
The Bulkley Valley-Stikine electoral district — a 200,000 square kilometre area in northwest B.C. that…
Recounts rarely alter elections. There’s another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black…
Police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to…
TRENDING NOW: The roof of lost soccer balls
These students have found the roof of the lost soccer balls. After showing off his…
How will the federal Pharmacare Act affect BC?
Canada has passed the Pharmacare Act, and provinces and territories need to act quick to…
Amanda Todd’s family joins American parents in lawsuit against social media giants
WASHINGTON – When B.C. teenager Amanda Todd sat in front of her computer and detailed…
TRENDING NOW: Golfer’s chip shot turns into trick shot
The odds of this happening ever again are astronomical. While he may not have made…
Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing
Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one. She was…
The Purr-fect Pet Pampering Experience at Pawlished Pet Grooming
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Through their signature services and genuine care, Pawlished stands out as an establishment that truly…
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate
Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl,…
TRENDING NOW: Horse makes themself at home, literally
This horse sure made themself at home. The horse walks right in like they own…
Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as an exhibition of his work opens in London
LONDON (AP) — The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters…
A Brazilian artist uses ash and mud for a massive Sao Paulo mural lamenting climate disasters
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian artist Mundano on Wednesday is presenting a massive street mural…
Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens
Researchers out of Alaska say some polar bears in the Arctic now face a greater…
It’s time for a Halloween movie marathon. Here’s what AP had to say about 10 iconic horror films
Sometimes, you just have to return to the classics. That’s especially true as Halloween approaches.…
As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits
Federal public servants in Ottawa who work remotely contributed 25 per cent fewer emissions than…
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien…
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than…
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their…