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Video of woman pitching coffee at man over handicapped parking spot goes viral
TORONTO – A YouTube video of a woman angered by a man who confronted her…
UPDATE: Vernon teen located
UPDATE: 11:38 A.M., MARCH 16, 2016 RCMP say the teen has been located. All personal…
Rob Ford’s family posts tribute video set to Puff Daddy song
TORONTO – Rob Ford's family has posted a video tribute to the controversial former mayor…
Marie Philip-Poulin named Canada’s captain for women’s world hockey championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Marie-Philip Poulin has been named Canada's captain for the women's world hockey…
Fire in First Nation community in northern Ontario kills 9: local source
PIKANGIKUM, Ont. – Nine members of one family, including three children under five, have died…
Junos turn spotlight on banner year for Canadian music
CALGARY – Canada's stunning year of endurance on the pop charts will be celebrated at…
Justin Trudeau swarmed while greeting locals at Halifax farmers’ market
HALIFAX – Dozens of people swarmed Justin Trudeau at a farmer's market in Halifax on…
Absent R&B superstar the Weeknd grabs most wins at non-televised Juno gala
CALGARY – He won the most Juno awards but there was no sign of superstar…
‘Leap Manifesto’ not about shutting down oilsands, Mulcair insists
EDMONTON – It is dangerous to suggest the controversial proposed NDP policy road map known…
Belgians find elusive ‘man in the hat’ from airport video
BRUSSELS – After nearly three weeks of frantic searching, Belgian authorities announced Saturday they had…
Notley takes aim at ‘Leap Manifesto’ in address to federal NDP convention
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley attempted to appeal to fellow New Democrats on Saturday,…
Attawapiskat First Nation declares state of emergency after suicide attempts
ATTAWAPISKAT, Ont. – A remote northern Ontario First Nation has declared a state of emergency…
Cineplex to sell an even pricier ticket by screening films with scents, wind, mist
TORONTO – Lights! Fog! Action! In what will make for an even pricier night out…
Gardeners can help protect butterfly populations
Bees aren't the only pollinators suffering from a massive North American die-off. Butterflies and moths,…
UBC Okanagan announces development of pot breathalyzer on 4/20
OKANAGAN – A new tool will help marijuana users and police monitor level of consumption,…
City provides reminders for bike lane use in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is reminding Vernon cyclists and drivers of the rules of…
Etched in their mind: Ukraine marks 30 years since Chornobyl
KYIV, Ukraine – With flowers, candles and tears, Ukraine on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary…
The K in K-tel: Phil Kives was king of catchy commercials on television
WINNIPEG – Phil Kives, the tireless and optimistic pitchman who pioneered the television infomercial, died…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: 3:12 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 KELOWNA – The 57-year-old Kelowna man who was…
Cost of domestic flights remains at a six-year low: Statistics Canada
The average domestic airfare on major Canadian airlines remained at a six-year low in the…
Vernon Road update: Kalamalka Lake Road
Road update: Kalamalka Lake Road Crews from Okanagan Aggregates will be working along the 500…
Vancouver begins crackdown on unlicensed medical marijuana businesses
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver has begun cracking down on unlicensed medical marijuana shops,…
Canada’s army reserve lacking soldiers, equipment, training, audit finds
OTTAWA – Canada's auditor general has released a scathing report that shows the country's army…
6-month-old rescued from collapsed building in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya – A nearly 6-month-old girl was rescued Tuesday from the rubble of a…