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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,...
Stalled project reveals archaeological conflict between First Nations and B.C. government
An expansion of a popular Hornby Island pub that stalled this spring with the discovery of Indigenous human remains is threatening to become...
2 Manitobans infected with rare swine flu variants
Two human cases of influenza variants normally found in pigs have been detected in Manitoba. The cases — two different strains — were found in early...
Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?
With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada’s relatively thin supply. Canada’s domestic...
In a Montreal ICU, health-care workers strain to treat younger patients and COVID-19 deniers
It’s still hard for Ramtin Saeedi to breathe or talk. His words are slow and deliberate. He has to catch his breath between...
‘More people are catching on’: Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels
Greg Peacock walked across the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont., and back into Canada with his three puppies in hand, pausing to...
Meet Goosey Lucy, the bird that fell in love with a Hampton, N.B., man
Love comes around when you least expect it — at least that’s what happened to George Pattison. The Hampton man hosted an unexpected visitor at...
Home to Home Run for charity: Sault man logging marathon a day from B.C. to Ontario
Rick Fall ran a marathon in British Columbia on Monday. The 61-year-old finished another 42 kilometres on Tuesday and Wednesday, and aims to keep that pace for another 100...
Why Prince Harry’s Initial Prince Philip Tribute Was ‘Highly Criticized,’ According To An Expert
After Prince Philip’s death, members of the Royal Family first shared the same message that the palace sent out, all clearly on the...
How Katey Sagal Knew Married With Children Was A Hit
Katey Sagal realized Married…With Children was going to be a hit for a surprising reason. While her talented costars Ed O’Neill and Christina Applegate certainly bolstered...
Hopeful buyers stand in line for chance to snag townhomes in Vancouver suburb
A line stretched up a newly poured sidewalk in Langley, B.C. on Saturday as hopeful home buyers queued for a chance to get into Metro Vancouver’s...
Canadian Olympic wrestler turned pro fighter loses finger during MMA match
Canadian MMA fighter Khetag Pliev had his finger surgically re-attached after it was severed during his co-main event bout with Devin Goodale at...
CRA sending details of bank accounts to IRS that don’t have to be reported
The Canada Revenue Agency has been reporting hundreds of thousands of Canadian bank accounts to the Internal Revenue Service, despite the fact that they...
Controversial neck hold still being used by Mounties as RCMP reviews its safety
The RCMP says it hopes to have a decision later this year on whether it will continue teaching Mounties to use a controversial...
Yukon voters will head to the polls on April 12
Yukon Liberal Leader Sandy Silver ended weeks of speculation Friday, announcing he’s asked Commissioner Angelique Bernard to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, setting an...
