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Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through…
Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war
CALGARY – An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in…
BBC’s Planet Earth does deep dive on West Coast whale poo
Whale researcher Jackie Hildering and her colleagues never imagined their work on humpbacks would capture…
B.C. jury finds Ibrahim Ali guilty of first-degree murder in death of girl, 13
VANCOUVER – The marathon murder trial of Ibrahim Ali has concluded with a jury finding…
TRENDING NOW: How to pet an alligator
Step one: see the alligator, step two: boop him on the nose. This man delivers…
Baldur’s Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games
It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation…
Former editors reflect on Reader’s Digest distinct brand after reports of closure
Former editors at Reader's Digest Canada are reflecting on the bite-sized magazine's outsized impact in…
Number of Canadians with disabilities doubles in 10 years, hits 8 million: StatCan
The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years, a…
Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they’re not left behind
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple…
1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID infection, StatCan says
About one in nine Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID-19 infection, according to…
Taiwan-Canada ties surge as supporters tout trade, politics and shared values
VANCOUVER – Somewhere at the confluence of politics, commerce and shared values driving a recent…
Fields of anxiety: Overcoming stigma to address mental health struggles of farmers
Christi Friesen remembers her husband saying he knew that the cloud of depression over her…
Fossil from Alberta badlands finds prey inside the stomach of young tyrannosaur
CALGARY – A dinosaur fossil found in the Alberta badlands has revealed new details about…
TRENDING NOW: News anchor caught ‘flipping the bird’ on live TV
This BBC news anchor thought she had a bit more time before she went live. …
Across the political divide: Israeli and Iranian serving falafel together in BC
Thousands of kilometres away from the Middle East, where political tensions and wars rage all…
Time’s up for some short-term rentals in BC as new housing rules transform market
VICTORIA – Nancy Paine's short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and…
Ryan O’Neal, star of ‘Love Story,’ ‘Paper Moon’ and ‘Barry Lyndon,’ dies at 82
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap…
Okanagan symphony conductor claims wrongful dismissal
Rosemary Thomson will be conducting her encore in court. The former music director and Okanagan…
When is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired North America’s…
TRENDING NOW: Behold slam poetry cat
Cat in the Hat has some competition for the best rhyming feline around. This cat…
Canadian food prices will keep rising in 2024, though at a slower pace than last year
Food prices will keep rising in 2024, though at a slower pace, according to the…
Labour battle at Rogers Sugar refinery in BC gets stickier
Doughnut shops, home cooks and multinational corporations have all been caught in the crossfire of…
Confidential UN report says flight safety in Canada is plummeting
Canada has received a C grade on flight safety and oversight — down from an…
How to protect the mental health of BC farmers
It’s been a tough couple years for farmers. There’s been soaring temperatures, fuel and fertilizer…