Ryken Reece, Surrey 4-Year-Old, Begins Fight With Leukemia
Having one close family member battle cancer would be heartbreaking enough, but Tammy Covino has two. Covino's mother has been fighting a long battle with cancer. Then on Tuesday, another devastating...
View ArticleMontreal-area drivers face major road closures this weekend
Drivers in and around Montreal are in for major road closures, some of which will last all weekend. Here is a list to help you navigate in and around the city this weekend: Carifiesta: Montreal’s...
View ArticleNeymar Injured: Brazil's World Cup Team Loses Star Player
It’s official: Brazil’s star player is out of the World Cup after fracturing a vertebra during Friday's quarterfinal match against Colombia. In the 86th minute of play, Colombian defender Juan Zuniga...
View ArticleFast-growing grass makes allergies worse on the West coast
Trees and grass are usually a problem for allergy sufferers on the West coast but if you think your allergies are a lot worse this year, you're not alone. Allergist Dr. Donald Stark says the grass is...
View ArticleBoil water advisory issued for Aldergrove after coliform bacteria detected
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for Aldergrove in the Township of Langley, B.C. after low levels of coliform bacteria were detected at a water sampling point. The township and the...
View ArticleSun shines on Do Crew at WICAC fun run
The heat and humidity gave way to a pleasant crispness in the morning air Saturday. The sun was shining and the breeze was gentle. Amidst the calm, a pack of runners turned another corner as they...
View ArticleVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Wife Announce Separation
To dispel "false rumours being spread online," Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and his wife Amy announced they have separated "amicably." The brief statement was released Saturday by the mayor's...
View ArticlePremier Asks Prime Minister For $100M Flood Relief Advance
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he has no doubt the federal government will approve his request for an advance of $100 million dollars for disaster relief. During the province's daily flood update...
View ArticleNathan O'Brien Missing: Police Say Search Near Airdie Part Of Probe
AIRDRIE, Alta. - Police confirmed a search at a property near Calgary on Saturday was part of the investigation into the disappearance of a five-year-old and his grandparents.RCMP and Calgary Police...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0 (4-3 pen)
The Netherlands barely survived a massive upset and advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for the second-straight tournament, defeating Costa Rica 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the match...
View ArticleSubway closures on Sunday
Two disruptions to TTC service will make it difficult for some subway riders to get around downtown on Sunday. The TTC will shut down the Bloor-Danforth line between St. George and Pape stations...
View ArticleTornado warnings issued in Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued tornado warnings in parts of Saskatchewan after funnel clouds causing devastation were reported, and at least one witness captured a massive funnel cloud in a field north of...
View ArticleVictoria couple on 'disaster' norovirus cruise demand refund
A couple from Victoria are demanding a full refund after enduring what they say was a nightmare cruise ship vacation. Wally and Diane King embarked on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas last...
View ArticleMan creeps on teen at Vancouver beach, then exposes himself
The Vancouver Police Department issued a public warning after learning that a man approached a 13-year-old girl at English Bay Beach, engaged her in an inappropriate conversation and then flashed her....
View ArticleSkydiver with parachute school dies in Georgina, police say
A 39-year-old man is dead after a skydiving accident in Georgina, Ont., police say. York Regional Police said on Twitter that they are investigating the incident, and that the man was parachuting with...
View ArticleBarry McQuarrie, wanted in Surrey homicide case, arrested
A Langley family is "relieved and grateful" after police arrested and removed a man described as "armed and dangerous" from their garage late Friday night. The Lower Mainland's Integrated Homicide...
View ArticleBarry McQuarrie Arrested In Gregory Quesnelle Surrey Homicide
After several weeks on the run, the suspect in a Surrey, B.C. shooting death was arrested in a Langley garage. A charge of first-degree murder is pending against Barry McQuarrie, who was wanted on...
View ArticleSkyTrain bridge runner arrested: Transit Police
One person was arrested for entering the SkyTrain track area between New Westminster and Surrey, B.C., early Saturday night, Transit Police said. The arrest came after TransLink issued an alert about a...
View ArticleMine explosion in China leaves 17 workers trapped
Rescuers are working to free 17 miners trapped following a gas explosion at a coal mine in western China, the country's official news agency reports. The blast at the mine 120 kilometres from Urumqi,...
View ArticleKendall Jones big-game hunting furor: Is it sexist?
Like it or not, the new face of big-game hunting wears makeup and short shorts. Those superficial details, coupled with her cheerleader perkiness and ambitions for reality TV stardom, have made Kendall...
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