Kamloops Flash Flooding Overwhelms Homeowners, Drivers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A cell of torrential rain caused flash flooding in Kamloops, B.C., turning roads into rivers and flooding basements.The storm lasted only about 25 minutes on Wednesday afternoon but...
View Article'I Know Where Your Cat Lives' App Aims To Educate Us On Oversharing
If you're using Owen Mundy's app, chances are the cat's out of the bag and on his map of over three million felines around the world. Mundy, an assistant professor at Florida State University, created...
View ArticleElk Island National Park cameras capture elusive black bears
Elk Island National Park is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of bison up close, but not many of the park's 200,000 visitors each year get the chance to see a bear. Wildlife researchers set up...
View ArticleGreat White Shark Spotted In New Brunswick Waters (VIDEO)
People on a whale watching boat saw more than they expected when they witnessed a great white shark swimming in the waters off St. Andrews, N.B. on Monday. Approximately 20 passengers were on a boat...
View ArticleMike Duffy Has Not Acknowledged Paternity Of Karen Duffy
Suspended senator Mike Duffy has not acknowledged the paternity of a woman called Karen Duffy who says she is his daughter, sources say, although the two have been communicating. Duffy reached out to...
View ArticleVancouver Aquarium Whale, Dolphin Ban Would Compromise Research: Report
VANCOUVER - Research-and-rescue work on dolphins and whales at the Vancouver Aquarium could suffer if the facility ended its captivity program, says a newly released report.The report by University of...
View ArticleMontreal boy gains hearing after experimental surgery
An experimental surgery in the United States may have a life-changing effect on a Montreal boy who can hear for the first time. Three-year-old Auguste Majkowski was born deaf. However, after receiving...
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Eugenie Bouchard Covers Elle Quebec, Makes Us Proud Again (PHOTO)
Eugenie Bouchard has found her way into our hearts again after being selected for the cover of Elle Quebec's August 2014 issue. The first Canadian ever to reach a Grand Slam final posted a photo of the...
View ArticleWas Queen amused by Commonwealth Games baton malfunction?
How many men does it take to get the cap off the Commonwealth Games baton? Two. But only just. The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games was a little sidetracked when neither the Commonwealth...
View ArticleAndrew Leduc's family upset no charges laid in fatal hit and run
The family of a Langley man killed nearly a year ago in a hit-and-run accident is frustrated and angry with the justice system after being told by Surrey RCMP that no charges will be laid in the case....
View ArticleCat with head stuck in bird feeder worries Brandon group
A community group in Brandon, Man. is scrambling to find a cat that is roaming around the city with its head stuck inside a bird feeder. The cat can only see with one eye and cannot eat or drink with...
View ArticleHamas arsenal suggests 'apocalyptic' scenario: Israeli official
The Western world "cannot tolerate" the strategic threat posed by a Hamas with newly uncovered "state-like" capabilities in rocketry and tunnelling, a senior Israeli defence official told reporters in...
View ArticleMore than half of Ontario bees died during harsh winter
More than half of Ontario's bees did not survive the winter, according to a new report that has the province's beekeepers' group very concerned. About 58 per cent of Ontario bees died during what was...
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Native Headdresses Banned At Bass Coast Festival (TWEETS)
A B.C. music promoter is being lauded for its decision to ban native headdresses at an upcoming festival out of respect for indigenous people. The Bass Coast Project announced on its Facebook page...
View ArticleToronto woman live-tweets alleged sexist conversation between tech execs
A Toronto woman’s live-tweeting of an alleged sexist conversation she overheard between technology executives sparked a larger dialogue about sexism in the tech industry. Lyndsay Kirkham, a freelance...
View ArticlePalestinian and Jewish Israeli youth become friends at Ontario camp
Two young teenagers sit, arms around each other at an Ontario camp, talking about their lives and their new-found friendship. But these teenagers, and their bond, symbolize much more than the usual...
View ArticleAir Algerie Flight AH5017: Gatineau resident believes family was on board
A resident of Gatineau, Que., believes his wife and children were on Air Algerie Flight AH5017 that is presumed to have crashed over northern Mali. Mamadou Zoungrana, a technologist at Papineau...
View ArticleDeaths of Winnipeg mom, children prompt more parents to seek postpartum help
The deaths one year ago of Lisa Gibson and her two young children have prompted a growing number of Winnipeg parents to seek help and resources on postpartum depression. The tragedy was felt by people...
View ArticleJim Weeds medical marijuana store raided by Vancouver police
Vancouver police raided Jim Weeds Lounge, a medical marijuana store which, according to its website, sells mail order medical pot, after receiving reports the store was selling illegal recreational...
View ArticleIsabelle Prévost, Air Algérie Passenger, Is From Sherbrooke, Que. (TWEET)
Isabelle Prévost has been confirmed as one of the Canadians who was travelling aboard Air Algérie Flight AH5017, which is believed to have crashed over Mali after it went missing on Thursday. She died...
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