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White House, DHS to end COVID-19 vaccination rule for foreign travellers by May 12
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says COVID-19 vaccination requirements for foreign air travellers and at the Canada-U.S. border are being lifted as of May 12. The day before, May 11, will mark t...
May 01, 2023
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at age 84. The musician died at a Toron...
May 01, 2023
Oklahoma governor signs gender-affirming care ban for kids
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma on Monday became the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors as Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it a felony for health care work...
May 01, 2023
Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say
SKIDEGATE, B.C. - British Columbia RCMP say two men are dead after a boating incident on the west coast of Haida Gwaii. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says it received a request for...
May 01, 2023
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO - Legendary Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at age 84. Victoria Lord, a representative for the family, says the musician behind classic Canadian ballads "Early Mornin...
May 01, 2023
Record hot temperatures cap cooler, wetter April in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Despite some record-breaking temperatures at the 11th hour, the month of April was largely unremarkable meteorologically.A slightly cooler, by one or two degrees, and wetter month graced the...
May 01, 2023
Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won't say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 cour...
May 01, 2023
Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he expects his government and Surrey's mayor and council to work together to resolve the police service issue in the Metro Vancouver city. Eby says h...
May 01, 2023
Pope's willingness to return sacred items means they will come home: national chief
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the Pope's willingness to return Indigenous artifacts stored at the Vatican Museum suggests the items will make their way home. Chief RoseAnne ...
May 01, 2023
'Multiple fatalities' on Illinois highway following crashes
DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) - A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up dangerous clouds of dust off farm fields Monday, blinding drivers and causing numerous crashes and "multiple fatalities" on Inters...
May 01, 2023