Tree poaching on Vancouver Island prompts spike in forest patrols
The municipality of North Cowichan is stepping up patrols of the region's forest reserve, after an increase in timber theft in the area, which lies 70 kilometres…
Seller beware: Real estate agents can collect their fee even when a buyer defaults on a sale, B.C. man learns
Three years ago, a man who'd signed a contract to buy Mike Armstrong's rustic cabins on B.C.'s Lake Errock suddenly dropped off the map. The closing date…
More Canadians hospitalized from substance use since pandemic started, report finds
More Canadians have ended up in the hospital after using substances like opioids, alcohol and stimulants during the pandemic than they have in years past.In the first…
Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use
A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under the federal Indian…
Vaccination rates lagging in poor Montreal areas, but outreach workers see surge in interest at pop-up clinic
Shahista Hussein walks along the lineup stretching around the corner of Hutchison Street and Jean-Talon Boulevard in Montreal's Parc-Extension neighbourhood. Public health officials seemed to have underestimated…
Fire, flood, COVID and the oil crash: Fort McMurray businesses aim to bounce back from hard luck
Anyone who buys a restaurant knows the business is not for the faint of heart. In an oil town, where fortunes can rise or plummet in an…
How Much Is Hailee Steinfeld Worth?
Hailee Steinfeld's consistent hard work throughout the years has clearly paid off, as the "Most Girls" hitmaker is a financial giant. As of 2020, the award-winning actor…
7 Manitoba churches challenging province’s COVID-19 pandemic powers in court
Seven rural Manitoba churches hope to convince a judge that the province's lockdown measures are unjustified violations of Charter-protected freedoms of conscience, religion, expression and peaceful assembly…
How outdoor community fridges are changing life for those facing hard times
You might have spotted a refrigerator, painted with bright colours, out on a public sidewalk near where you live. If so, you've stumbled upon a growing international…
What you should know About Jalaiah Harmon
While the Renegade dance gained popularity on TikTok, Jalaiah Harmon didn't post it on that app first. According to The New York Times, the teen first debuted…
Ex-minister says comments accusing officials of ignoring money laundering were meant to stay private
A former B.C. cabinet minister who once said his colleague was complicit in the province's failure to address the issue of money laundering has testified his comments…