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Hiker likely saved paraglider’s life after crash on Vancouver Island: rescue team
North Shore Rescue says a passing hiker likely saved the life of a paraglider who…
Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream’s dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario
Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in…
Pet sounds: Why some dog owners share music with their 4-legged friends
People use music to set moods, create a desired atmosphere and evoke memories of family…
No. 21 Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State, 88-68, behind Acuff’s 24 points
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Darius Acuff scored 24 points and Trevon Brazile added 19 to…
KVR Trail near Coquihalla closed permanently due to $60M repair cost
Decommissioning the Princeton stretch of the trail is going to take around two to three years once it starts in the spring.
How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture’s biggest stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to…
Spiritual ties of ousted Venezuelan President Maduro and successor include guru Sathya Sai Baba
Venezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro and current acting President Delcy Rodríguez — both raised Catholic…
Woman sues sister for $120,000 after pit bull attack at Kelowna family gathering
Multiple family members testified about the dog's behaviour, which the judge noted "differed dramatically."
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says ‘core democratic values’ at risk
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose…
B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s death
BURNABY — A psychiatrist with British Columbia’s Northern Health authority has called for a new…
Police say threats made against schools in Coquitlam, B.C., for third straight day
COQUITLAM — Police in the Metro Vancouver community of Coquitlam say more threats have been…
Diallo upset as Brazil, Canada split Davis Cup qualifier opening matches
VANCOUVER — He expected a dogfight, but Gabriel Diallo didn’t think he would be the…
Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s racist social media post featuring former President Barack Obama…
Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — What’s in a surname? For many people from Spain and Latin…
Inside the ‘con code’, the unwritten rules that may be fuelling prison violence
VANCOUVER — In a Surrey, B.C., pretrial centre, an inmate is goaded into fighting his…
TRENDING NOW: Epic and very costly fails
These clips of the most expensive fails are sure to get you laughing.
Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take 2nd-round lead at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Arizz. (AP) — Ryo Hisatsune turned a water ball into a birdie to electrify…
Kelowna RCMP response time for low priority calls slowed as mischief rose in 2025
“One of the things we know about the crime statistics is they’re not really a very accurate representation of what’s actually happening.”
Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep funds flowing to…
China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg: NYT report
OTTAWA — China’s highest court has overturned a Canadian man’s death sentence, The New York…
B.C.’s Warm weather forces those in ice-fishing derby into boats
Krista Clark is an avid ice fisher, but it was a late start to the…
Pipeline protest created safety risks, but journalists were let in, says RCMP officer
VANCOUVER — The senior RCMP officer co-ordinating enforcement at a British Columbia pipeline protest in…
Kingsbury, Thompson carry Canadian flag as Milan Cortina Olympics open across Italy
MILAN — Two freestyle skiers carried the flag and led the way for hundreds of…
Greenland’s foreign minister hails new Canadian consulate as ‘historic’
NUUK — The Canadian flag was raised and dozens of people joined in a spontaneous…