
US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has…

‘Fought until the end’: Story of Maple Leafs great Borje Salming told in new series
TORONTO – Valter Skarsgard knew Borje Salming was a big deal. The Swedish actor, tabbed…

Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large…

B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
VICTORIA – British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people living or working on the…

For news organizations, the flood of Gaza war video is proving both illuminating and troubling
NEW YORK (AP) — A camera livestreaming the skyline of Gaza City captures streaks of…

TRENDING NOW: Mighty Canadian goose versus cattle
This goose is not afraid of anyone or anything. If you have ever encountered geese…

Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs
Pop culture depictions of puberty are common. TV, movies, books and music all frequently showcase…

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting…

Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says
MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her…

There’s a movement to ‘leave the leaves’ in gardens and lawns. Should you do it?
Unless you’ve been living under a pile of leaves, you’ve no doubt heard about the…

How to talk to older people in your life about scams
NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, Daniel Goldstein’s 86-year-old mom got an email that looked…

‘Not holding anything back’ on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
OTTAWA – A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan…

Drugs at B.C. prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
A prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem,…

Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight…

Canadian woman confirms father has left Gaza today as Rafah crossing reopens
OTTAWA – A London, Ont. woman says her father was able to leave the Gaza…