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Apps for haggard parents with a wailing child on a flight
There are few things worse than getting on a plane and discovering a wailing child…
More tests needed to establish George Michael cause of death
LONDON – Police say an initial autopsy of George Michael has been "inconclusive" and more…
Animals in the spotlight in 2016
Animals seem to slither their way into the news every year. And 2016 saw numerous…
Entangled deer gets helping hand from B.C. Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. – A British Columbia Mountie who usually handles dogs, found himself wrangling a…
Search for missing snowshoers on Vancouver’s North Shore called off after 5 days
VANCOUVER – Police say search crews have run out of places where they can safely…
Henrik Sedin scores winner in overtime as Canucks edge Ducks 3-2
VANCOUVER – Henrik Sedin scored at 4:01 of overtime Friday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated…
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – Police say a snowmobiler has died after he was caught in an…
In the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
B.C. Lions grant Richie Leone early free-agent status to pursue NFL contract
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions announced Tuesday they have granted punter Richie Leone early…
Chew on this: Report says top CEOs to earn more by lunch than average worker in 2017
TORONTO – Before lunchtime Tuesday, Canada's highest-paid CEOs were projected to earn as much as…
Delta police report foul play is not suspected in discovery of human remains
DELTA, B.C. – Police in Delta say foul play is not suspected after human remains…
Resorts across Canada offer deals on National Ski Day to support national teams
VANCOUVER – Seventeen ski resorts across the country are partnering with Alpine Canada to offer…
RCMP tab for royal visit tops $2 million; no final government costs
VICTORIA – The RCMP says it spent about $2 million on policing costs during last…
Three arrested in lengthy probe of alleged steroid smuggling ring in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Three B.C. residents face charges after an investigation that officials say broke up…
Yellow or blue? Thermal imaging project in Vancouver to identify home heat loss
Vancouver has launched a project to determine if thermal imaging of homes could help residents…
Man shot when police called to stabbing of woman in Surrey, B.C.: investigators
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog says an RCMP officer in Surrey shot a…
Child dies in Vancouver home fire; 2 other kids and 3 adults hospitalized
VANCOUVER – A child has died in a house fire on Vancouver’s east side and…
‘I will fix it,’ struggling ex-soldier said before Nova Scotia murder-suicides
A clearer picture is emerging of the former soldier involved in an apparent murder-suicide in…
Canada’s MDA to supply NASA with spacecraft platform for asteroid mission
VANCOUVER – NASA has chosen a Canadian company to build a spacecraft platform that will…
Full-time work faded in 2016 as labour market rode wave of part-time jobs
OTTAWA – The national labour market saw big gains in 2016, but unlike recent years…
RCMP say suspect arrested in Abbotsford, B.C., connected to robbery spree
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – RCMP say they’ve connected a robbery spree in Chilliwack, B.C., to an…
The Latest: Official: Gunman said gov’t controlled his mind
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Latest on a deadly shooting at the Fort Lauderdale international…
Miller’s brilliant 44-save performance the difference as Canucks down Flames 4-2
VANCOUVER – There weren’t many smiles in the Vancouver Canucks’ locker-room following their sixth straight…
Space heaters identified as cause of Vancouver fire that claimed toddler’s life
VANCOUVER – Space heaters caused a fire that killed a sleeping toddler and injured her…