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An increase in demand and an early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia have the BC SPCA struggling to stock its pet food banks.

Nestled in the balance sheets of Canada’s biggest banks are fears that the economy is set for a rough patch that could see more Canadians defaulting on their loans.

Thousands of motorcycles flooded into Polo Park on Saturday morning for the 15th annual Ride for Dad and according to organizers of the event, it was a record turno…

Polls in Calgary are expected to be tight, and voters are already feeling the heat.

Researchers in Ontario say they are working on plans to turn food waste, such as potato peels and corn stalks, into plastic and nylon that can be used to create eve…

A man known to frequent the Peterborough area is wanted for a number of charges.

The work done so far to raise standards and tackle abuse in sports isn’t the end of the story.

Interior Health has issued an alert for a street drug in Kelowna.

Advance voting is proving a popular choice for Alberta voters during the 2023 provincial election and Lethbridge is no exception.

Kingston residents voiced their frustration Wednesday night during a briefing on plans to resume infrastructure work along Front Road and King Street.

With less than a week to go before their first game of the 2023 Canadian Elite Basketball League season, the Saskatchewan Rattlers are a work in progress according …

Police are searching for the suspect in a fraud case that left a victim $75,000 in the red late last year.

It’s that time of year again when Edmonton — also known as Canada’s “festival city” — is gearing up for another fun-filled summer.

Less than 24 hours after a two-spirit rainbow crosswalk was installed in Penticton, B.C., negative comments began to circulate on social media and the installation …

A resource hub for students to find work and overseas study opportunities held a launch party Thursday on St. Lawrence College’s Kingston campus.

Brian Gervais says the painting he is hanging on the walls of an old church in preparation for an art show saved his life.

Gert-Jan Oskam, a 40-year-old man from the Netherlands, is able to walk for the first time in 12 years.

Special rapporteur David Johnston found in his first report on foreign interference that Canada’s public safety minister does not have access to top-secret emails t…

The military police watchdog is launching a probe into how investigators handled a historical sexual-assault allegation against a senior officer who was a central f…

Edmund Wan, recently released from a Hong Kong prison, says he feels at ease in Vancouver.

An app designed by a doctor at Charles-Lemoyne hospital in Montreal is dramatically improving patient care.

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet in person on Monday as the government races against a looming deadline to raise America’s debt limit …

Canada’s justice minister is defending the government’s new bail reform legislation against criticism it doesn’t go far enough or may fail a Charter challenge, sayi…

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As barbecue season heats up across the country, a food safety expert is warning Canadians of bacterial hazards that may accompany the smoky aromas and sizzling gril…

The Calgary Police Service has issued numerous warrants for a man who allegedly threatened women he met through online dating sites.

Since launching in November of 2022, the Blackfoot Resource Hub in Lethbridge, Alta., has ramped up programming catered to the urban Indigenous community.

Air quality in much of Alberta is staggeringly high as smoke from volatile wildfires sweeps across the province. In Edmonton Saturday the air quality was at a 10-pl…

Calgary fire crews responded to a structure fire in the northeast neighbourhood of Castleridge on Saturday afternoon.

The May long weekend is often said to be the unofficial start to summer, but in Kelowna it signals the start of an annual tradition.

Saskatoon’s Sikh community is spending the long weekend celebrating its culture during the Nagar Kirtan parade and festival.

A week-long trend of daily temperature records being set across B.C. continued on Friday.

A massive fire at a Winnipeg apartment block has forced up to 180 residents from their home.

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ vaunted offence has been sputtering against divisional rivals this week but manager John Schneider is preaching patience in the clu…

A Florida judge ruled late Wednesday that the ex-girlfriend of pro golfer Tiger Woods will have to abide by a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she allegedly signed du…

Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold.

TORONTO – Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right knee.

Standing in the middle of BMO Field, with 2026 World Cup graphics adorning the stadium, Jonathan Osorio could only imagine what having the men’s soccer showcase in …

TORONTO – Missed opportunities proved costly for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees took full advantage.

Each year across the Okanagan, motorcyclists strap on their helmets and ride for a cause, which is raising money for prostate cancer research.

Police tape covered a strip mall in Coquitlam near David Avenue and Coast Meridian Road after a brazen shooting around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Coquitlam R…

TORONTO – Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s home game against the New York Yankees due to a sore right kn…

A resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress was referred to the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday as Republicans successfully sidestepped an e…

TORONTO – Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-0 walkoff win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

B.C.’s health minister says there’s no gag order on doctors at the province’s busiest hospital.

A popular Winnipeg car-sharing service is adding cars and a new service to its arsenal.

The Peterborough Petes held off a furious comeback attempt by the London Knights to win 5-3 and take a three games to one lead in the Ontario Hockey League Champion…

TORONTO – Sticky stuff. A dugout quarrel. Growing tension between division rivals and no shortage of drama.

The annual rate of inflation rose slightly in April as Canadians paid more at the gas pumps, bucking a streak that had seen price pressures easing year over year si…

A landslide swept across Highway 97 near Summerland Monday evening, closing the road in both directions but within hours it was re-opened to single lane traffic.