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Turkey earthquake: B.C. firefighters help rescue woman trapped in building
The window to find survivors of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria Monday is rapidly closing.
11 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Toronto police seek 5 suspects after wallets stolen from purses, jackets
Police are seeking to identify suspects wanted in connection with multiple theft and fraud investigations in Toronto.
11 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Bard vs ChatGPT: Why Google’s AI tech shows ‘enormous competition’ is bound for sector
Move over ChatGPT – “Bard” is entering the chat.
09 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Ottawa matches $22.3 million in donations for Red Cross Fiona relief efforts
With more than 58,000 people requiring help, the Canadian Red Cross says its relief efforts after post-tropical storm Fiona last September were its largest ever in …
08 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Ontario police, snowmobilers advocating for sled safety after fatal incident
Snowmobiling: it’s as Canadian as maple syrup, curling and beavers.
07 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Time extension for appeal denied for Edson arsonist, thief
The Alberta Court of Appeal denied a request to extend the time period for an appeal from Thomas James Berube, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Sept. 2022.
07 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Canada’s Michael Buble wins Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album
Michael Buble has emerged one of the early winners at this year’s Grammy Awards.
06 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Grammys 2023: Beyoncé now the most decorated artist in Grammy history
The 2023 Grammy Awards were a historic night.
06 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Grammys 2023: The brightest, boldest and best looks from the red carpet
The red carpet at the Grammy Awards is always a sartorial mixed bag. Some play it straight, while others are wacky and outrageous.
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Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit investigating death of man in Barrie, Ont.
BARRIE, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man following an interaction with police north of Toronto.
05 Feb 2023 | Canada -
A new look at high fidelity music: The rise of Dolby ATMOS and Spatial Audio
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA — Just off the freeway in the Valley is the Sound City Complex, a horseshoe-shaped building in the middle of an industrial zone. The site once …
05 Feb 2023 | Canada -
How old electric car batteries could power the future
In a warehouse in Port Coquitlam, B.C., sits a large, blue metal box that might help save Canada’s energy grids and prevent people from suffering sky-high electrici…
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Canada expands Falooda Drink recall over undeclared milk to include multiple flavours
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall for Falooda Drink that was initially issued because the product contains milk that is not listed on the la…
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Anna Kendrick gets real about emotional abuse, mental health in ‘Alice, Darling’
Anna Kendrick hopes that everyone, regardless of their gender and identity, will see a little piece of themselves in her titular character for the new film <em>Alice, D…</em>
03 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Nick Carter files countersuit against ‘opportunist’ sexual assault accusers
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter has filed a countersuit against two women who have accused the singer of sexually assaulting them more than 15 years ago.
03 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Agencies open extra shelter space as frigid air hits London, Ont.
As London, Ont., endures its coldest week so far this year, the city’s winter response is being put to the test as it looks to provide indoor space for those living…
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Animal killed in barn fire in Summerland, B.C.
A large barn in the Prairie Valley area of Summerland, B.C., cost a farmer one of their animals Tuesday night.
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Lethbridge post secondary schools kickoff Black History Month events
As Lethbridge post secondary schools kickoff Black History Month events, international students reflect on how the schools’ communities have evolved and diversified.
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Calgary Police Service seeking suspects in northeast shooting
The Calgary Police Service is trying to identify suspects involved in a confrontation and shooting that lasted around an hour on Monday evening.
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Vernon, B.C.’s Kindness Meter program suffers ‘steady decline’ of donations
The City of Vernon, B.C., wants to remind the public “a little kindness goes a long way,” in light of a steady decline in donations to the Kindness Metre program.
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Educators shed light on racism in Quebec schools
Montreal’s Maison d’Haiti has been operating an after-school programme for decades, to address gaps in the education of the kids who go there.
02 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Toronto police chief, union president highlight call for bail reform
Toronto’s police chief is highlighting a renewed push for bail reform in Canada after he and several other senior police figures made their case to officials at the…
01 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Return of snow leads to crashes, delays across B.C.’s South Coast
There were many crashes across the Lower Mainland Tuesday morning after snow fell across the region.
01 Feb 2023 | Canada -
SNC-Lavalin and construction: Calgary city councillors question Green Line officials
Calgary city councillors had several questions about the procurement process for the Green Line LRT project after concerns from some residents over the involvement …
01 Feb 2023 | Canada -
At least 2 dead in Texas as winter ice storms batter large parts of U.S.
Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,700 flights nationwide and snarling highways. At least two people …
01 Feb 2023 | Canada -
One dead following crash on Highway 97 near Monte Creek, B.C.
BC Highway Patrol confirmed Tuesday evening that one person has died following a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 97 around the Monte Creek area, near Kamloops.
01 Feb 2023 | Canada -
Suspects demanded woman’s keys and drove her home, then broke in: Toronto police
Police in Toronto have arrested six people after a woman was allegedly robbed at gunpoint in a car before her home was broken into by the same group.
31 Jan 2023 | Canada -
VPD officer subject to crash interference probe given FIFA World Cup assignment
A Vancouver police officer facing allegations of interference in a crash investigation involving one of her colleagues has been offered a plum new assignment.
31 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Recent cold snap could lead to less Okanagan wine next year
A recent cold snap across B.C.’s Southern Interior could impact the amount of wine that is produced next year.
31 Jan 2023 | Canada -
10 injured, 2 critically, after drive-by shooting in central Florida: police
Ten people were injured Monday afternoon during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said.
31 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Vandalism, crime at Edmonton transit centre despite safety task force formed to tackle issues
The Edmonton Transit Service continues to face safety problems, despite a provincial task force being formed in early December 2022 to try and curb the issues — esp…
31 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Rogers-Shaw merger deadline extended to Feb. 17 as companies await government approval
Rogers Communications Inc and Shaw Communications Inc said on Monday they had extended the deadline for their $26 billion merger to Feb. 17 from January end, as the…
30 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Calgary businesswoman to meet the Queen Consort as part of new military role
Calgary entrepreneur Manjit Minhas has been named the new honorary lieutenant-colonel for the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada and will be meeting with the Queen Consor…
29 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Community organization donates handmade toques, scarves to Edmonton’s homeless
Hundreds of hours were spent knitting scarves and toques, all of which were donated to the Bear Clan Patrol to give to Edmonton’s homeless.
29 Jan 2023 | Canada -
Fisheries and Oceans Canada seize hundreds of illegal, ghost traps near White Rock, B.C.
Crews from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) have spent the past week collecting illegal traps and fishing gear near White Rock, B.C.
29 Jan 2023 | Canada