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Home affordability worsens as prices in Vancouver and Toronto rise: RBC
OTTAWA – The affordability of a home in Vancouver has hit the worst level ever…
Drought kills 66 million trees in California’s Sierra: Feds
FRESNO, Calif. – Officials say the number of trees in California's Sierra Nevada forests killed…
Pride march controversy continues in Manitoba city; RCMP reviewing permit denial
WINNIPEG – The RCMP say they will re-assess a decision to decline a permit for…
New North Westside Fire Rescue chief confirmed
The Regional District of Central Okanagan confirms the appointment of a new chief for North…
NHL board of governors agree to take chance on Las Vegas expansion
LAS VEGAS – The NHL is officially rolling the dice on Las Vegas. Commissioner Gary…
Hangry B.C. bear ransacks car in search of protein bars
VANCOUVER – Another hungry bear searching for food ransacked a car in suburban Vancouver. Police…
Town of Lac-Megantic says it won’t pursue legal action against Canadian Pacific
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – The Quebec town that was devastated in 2013 when a runaway train…
Blue or green? Colour debate returns with a swatch
CUMBERNAULD, Scotland – A survey from a Scottish eye care company could be sparking a…
Winner of $12.8M lotto says he wants to build new home with ‘gigantic’ TV
VANCOUVER – After winning $12.8 million, Ian Hirsch says he plans to use some of…
UPDATE VIDEO:Man caught on video stealing donation box in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A man who stole a donation box attached to a drive thru window…
Housing advocates to ask Ottawa to rethink how country counts, tracks homeless
OTTAWA – The federal government is going to be asked today to trade its so-called…
Drones generating some buzz as Canada Post looks to the future of mail delivery
OTTAWA – It's a little early to tell if the idea will fly, but Canada…
Clark seeks to bring home B.C. aboriginal remains, sacred belongings, artwork
VICTORIA – Aboriginal artwork, regalia and ancestral remains taken over centuries from British Columbia First…
Calgary looks to 2026 Games as it explores hosting Winter Olympics a second time
Calgary is looking at hosting another Winter Olympics. City council voted Monday to spend up…
‘Mississippi Burning’ case, now closed, exposed KKK terror
JACKSON, Miss. – Federal and state authorities this week said they're ending investigation of the…
Last California plant to close as nuclear power struggles
The rooftop panels and churning turbines of booming solar and wind energy are helping make…
Report on Commons harassment policy shows 10 cases, no investigations
OTTAWA – The administrative arm of the House of Commons has processed 10 cases involving…
Cribs on standby in group homes as national foster-parent ‘crisis’ deepens
FREDERICTON – Canada is having a foster-parent crisis, with so few people willing to serve…
Medical rescue plane on way to South Pole to pick up sick worker from station
CALGARY – A plane was heading to the South Pole to pick up a sick…
Injured cyclist rescued from Naramata trail
PENTICTON – A cyclist stranded on wet, slippery terrain in the Three Blind Mice area…
UPDATED: What we know about the Kamloops man accused of beating teen over head with baseball bat
KAMLOOPS – Details are emerging about the man accused of attempted murder following an assault…
Parents charged for ‘gifting’ 14-year-old daughter to man to repay debt
Police are interviewing several of the 12 girls found living with a suburban Philadelphia man…
CPP agreement reached; premiums to increase in 2019
VANCOUVER – Both Canadian workers and their employers will soon be on the hook for…
Resident injured trying to put out early morning fire in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – ‘Smokers materials’ are being blamed for a balcony fire in West Kelowna…