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Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." ...
Apr 22, 2024
Thompson to start in goal, Stone returns for Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 against Dallas Stars
DALLAS (AP) - Logan Thompson will be in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, marking the po...
Apr 22, 2024
Alberta hockey volunteer charged with sex offences back in court in May
DIDSBURY, ALBERTA, CANADA - The case of an Alberta hockey association volunteer charged with sex offences against four teens has been put over to next month. Alexa Suitor, 32, has been charged with se...
Apr 22, 2024
BC Ferries adds more outdoor deck space for pets
NANAIMO - Furry friends will now have more space to sail on select BC Ferries routes to and from Vancouver Island.Larger, upper deck outdoor pet areas for leashed dogs and cats in carriers have been a...
Apr 22, 2024
Ex-RCMP officer charged with foreign interference seeks to quash charges
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference is asking the court to quash the indictment over a jurisdictional issue. Lawyers for William Majcher con...
Apr 22, 2024
Town of Endako under wildfire threat as two evacuation alerts issued in central B.C.
CARIBOO, B.C. - Evacuation alerts have been issued for properties near two wildfires burning out of control in central B.C., including the small community of Endako, as fears of a long wildfire season...
Apr 22, 2024
Some Jewish Canadians say this Passover comes with solemnity and complex emotions
Some Jewish Canadians say they have complex emotions and feel more solemn than usual this Passover because of the war in Gaza and a rise in antisemitism in Canada. The major Jewish holiday lasts seven...
Apr 22, 2024
Consciousness a 'realistic possibility' in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Biologists, cognitive scientists and philosophers across the globe say there is a reasonable possibility the vast majority of creatures on Earth are sentient in some way. The New Yo...
Apr 22, 2024
Wrong body returned from Cuba to Quebec family after father dies on vacation
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area woman is asking Canadian authorities to help locate her father's body in Cuba after a devastating mix-up that saw her family receive a stranger's remains instead. Miriam Jar...
Apr 22, 2024
Report: 17 million Canadians consider themselves fans of women's sports
TORONTO - A new report shows that two in three Canadians between the ages of 13 and 65 consider themselves to be fans of women's sports. The report titled "It's Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women'...
Apr 22, 2024