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Tim Hortons to revive beloved dutchie, other favourites to mark 60th anniversary
TORONTO – For roughly two decades, Canadians have been telling Tim Hortons something's missing from…
Hundreds across BC felt 4.9 magnitude quake
VICTORIA – Earthquakes Canada says a 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon and public…
Building a House in the Alluvial Fans and Deltas of the Okanagan Valley
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The Okanagan Valley, located in south-central British Columbia, is a unique region characterized by a…
‘Outrageous’: Threats to Ibrahim Ali’s lawyers spur court safety concerns in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The voice mail threatens to knock lawyer Kevin McCullough's teeth out, and as…
TRENDING NOW: Mischievous gorillas playing it cool
A group of gorillas walk like they did something. Something about them just seems shifty.…
BC drug users and advocates issue a warning about xylazine
It took only one puff of drugs cut with xylazine to knock the tall, solidly…
RCMP warn about spike in online extremism among Canadian youth
OTTAWA – RCMP are warning about a rise in violent extremism among Canadian youth and…
Author receives German prize in scaled-down format after comparing Gaza to Nazi-era ghettos
BERLIN (AP) — The Russian-American writer Masha Gessen received a German literary prize Saturday in…
Why ditching fast fashion never goes out of style, and can save money in the long run
Danielle Cosentino used to give bags of unwanted clothes to her cousin every year. While…
In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear…
Study says buffers, fire resistant materials could slash wildfire risks to residences
HALIFAX – A new study says Canadian homeowners and communities can slash wildfire risks to…
TRENDING NOW: Sheep versus bucket
A sheep squares off with its arch-nemesis: the bucket. It's currently bucket: 1, sheep: 0,…
Depressed or anxious about finances amid inflation and rising rates? You’re not alone
As rent, mortgage payments, grocery bills and the cost of just about everything else rises,…
Dan Alder died on the job in BC. His family wants answers
Before he became a statistic, Dan Alder was a hockey player, a mechanic, a brother,…
Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing
Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He's watched four…
Mickey Mouse will soon belong to you and me – with some caveats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. With several asterisks,…
Six deaths now reported in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak
OTTAWA – Six people have now died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and…
AI-generated hoaxes pose a ‘persistent threat’ to public safety: intel analysis
OTTAWA – Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada…
Many Canadians have had long COVID for almost 4 years. Researchers say there’s hope
TORONTO – Four years ago, Sonja Mally was a busy tattoo artist witha photographic memory…
Assault charge over car-swerving incident at Gaza protest near B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – A man who allegedly accelerated his car toward a pro-Palestinian protester near the…
Shops in two Dutch cities start selling legally grown cannabis in an experiment to regulate pot trade
BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — A paradox at the heart of the Netherlands' permissive pot policy…
TRENDING NOW: The new Totoya pickup
This guy was polishing the tailgate of his new pickup when his friend noticed something…
BC RCMP sergeant charged with assault
An RCMP officer has been charged with assault stemming from an incident in the Coquitlam…
Hockey player, 11, dies days after getting hit in the neck by puck in Quebec
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. – An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit in the neck by…