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Driver hurt after car plunges from multi-storey parking lot at UBC
VANCOUVER – A driver has been rescued after their car plunged through a concrete wall…
Canadians say climate caused a warm December they both enjoyed and worried about
Canadian attitudes toward climate change are about as consistent as Canadian weather, a new poll…
Snow shuts Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley schools
VANCOUVER – All public schools in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been closed…
Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over medical marijuana legalization plan
MADISON, Wis . (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over a…
Research finds climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely
Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely,…
TRENDING NOW: Evil vending machine denies hungry dude
You're in a hurry and you're hungry so why not buy a sandwich from a…
More than 100 wildfires still not considered out after BC’s record wildfire season
More than 100 wildfires are still listed as burning in British Columbia thanks to a…
Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s president said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature”…
TRENDING NOW: Some pets enjoy bath time more than others
Some look forward to a soothing and relaxing bath, and some don't. These fluffy fellas…
BC police secretly took DNA from Kurdish community in tea-cup sting to solve murder
VANCOUVER – Undercover police investigating the murder of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia disguised…
Winter weather continues to grip Canada, with persistently frigid temps in the West
Much of Canada's West Coast remained locked in the grip of a bitter cold snap…
73% of pot purchases from legal sources in Canada: survey
OTTAWA – An annual survey from Health Canada shows 73% of respondents are buying their…
TRENDING NOW: Kevin the bird has something to say about his diet
This bird has thoughts and feelings and knows how to express them. Kevin the bird…
POISONED WATERS: The war between BC Ferries and its union
A four-letter expletive ended talks aimed at bringing peace between BC Ferries and its union…
‘Peach Fuzz’ has been dubbed the color of the year. What does that have to do with your garden?
With a new year comes new trends, and the 2024 Pantone color of the year,…
Vancouver festival drops play ‘The Runner’ over Gaza tension, in second cancellation
VANCOUVER – Organizers of a performing arts festival in Vancouver have cancelled a play that…
Reducing the forever chemicals in the food we eat
British Columbia doesn’t currently test agricultural soils for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as…
Rise in fishing-related shark deaths worldwide despite more anti-finning laws: study
MONTREAL – Shark deaths due to fishing have increased in recent years despite an international…
Record cold in Western Canada triggers havoc across B.C., Alberta
The extreme cold in Western Canada has delayed air travel, set off traffic chaos in…
B.C. civil forfeiture law will be put to ‘reasonable limits’ Charter test
VANCOUVER – In July 2019, Vancouver police announced they had dismantled a multimillion-dollar drug operation…
TRENDING NOW: Possum rudely awoken from a nap
This possum was just trying to get some well deserved shut-eye. It looked so comfortable…
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces
VANCOUVER – A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about…
Edmunds compares the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV and 2024 Tesla Model Y
The new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts…
As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers
Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room…