Canadian Ebola Vaccine Trial Reveals Promising Results
TORONTO - The first human trials of a designed-in-Canada Ebola vaccine suggest it is safe and triggers a rapid immune response, two articles published Wednesday reveal.The work, based on six clinical...
View ArticleA Pet Therapy Dog With A Go-Pro Is The Cheeriest Hospital Visit You'll Ever See
It's not all that easy to say a visit to the hospital brings you joy, but for pet therapy dogs, that's exactly what their job is, every single day. In the video above by SickKids Foundation, the...
View ArticleJason Kenney Shakes Off 'Cheerleader-In-Chief' Jibe Amid Scrutiny Over Remarks
The man in charge of Canada's military mission against ISIS is spending more and more time defending the accuracy of some of his remarks. Now Jason Kenney may have to add information about civilian...
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Eve Adams' Income Splitting Question Shot Down By Pierre Poilievre (And Eve...
Eve Adams likely expected Conservatives would have a snappy retort when she asked her first question as a Liberal MP. She may not have anticipated that the words fired back would be her own. On...
View ArticleB.C. Speedboat Driver Drank, Smoked Pot Before Deadly Crash: Witness
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The driver of a speedboat that slammed into a houseboat on a British Columbia lake in 2010 was drinking beer and smoking pot before the crash, a witness has told B.C. Supreme...
View ArticleFree Mac & Cheese Festival Coming To Toronto In June
If you love cheese, pasta or the combination of both, we're happy to tell you a full-blown mac and cheese festival is about to hit Toronto this summer. The Mac 'n Cheese Festival, which runs from June...
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Lucky Aces, Vancouver Dancing Duo, Nail It On Ellen
Two dancers from the Vancouver area are getting worldwide attention after killing not one, but two performances this week on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." The hip-hop pair known as Lucky Aces danced to...
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Naked Yoga Classes In Kelowna Aim To Build Confidence
Breathe in. Breathe out. Get naked. Feel confident. That's the mantra for naked yoga classes that are becoming more popular in Kelowna, B.C. Instructor Suzie Doratti said an acquaintance started...
View ArticleDominic LeBlanc, Liberal MP, Denies NDP's Allegations Over Expenses
OTTAWA — One of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s closest friends is denying allegations levied by the NDP that he inappropriately used his public office to help the Liberal party of New Brunswick. “It’s...
View ArticleYukon Cuts Income Tax After Record-Setting Budget Surplus
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government is cutting personal income tax rates as it announces yet another record surplus budget. The territory expects to be a staggering $1.37 billion in the black for the...
View ArticleKeiko The Lost Husky Gets A Relaxing Bus Ride In Halifax Before Returning Home
Sometimes you just need to go for a drive to get your mind off things. That's exactly what this 2-year-old husky from Dartmouth, N.S. did. Keiko escaped from her owner's backyard Tuesday and ended up...
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Therapy Dogs At Victoria Clinic Help Ease Patients' Fear Of The Dentist
Therapy dogs are nothing new, but a B.C. clinic may be the first in the country to use them for patients afraid of visiting the dentist's office. InHarmony Dental Care in Victoria employs two certified...
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Pagan Fire Ritual Gone 'Horrifically Wrong' Killed B.C. Woman, Says Husband
A woman who died after a fire at a Kamloops, B.C. park was holding a pagan ritual at the time, according to her husband. Heather Arlene Carr, 40, is believed to have started the fire in an enclosed...
View ArticleJonathan Vance In Line For Canada's Top Defence Job: Sources
OTTAWA - A former combat commander, who leads Canadian military operations both at home and abroad, has emerged as the front-runner to be the country's next top military commander.Sources say Lt.-Gen....
View ArticleDoug Ford Keen To Take Over During Rob Ford's Surgery Recovery
Doug Ford says he's keen to serve as an unofficial fill-in for Toronto Coun. Rob Ford while his brother recovers from surgery to remove a malignant tumour. "I'll sit in the stands and I'll flash a...
View ArticleNatalie Spooner's Two IIHF Semifinal Goals Help Canada's Team Make The...
Yes, all women (and all men) have plenty to celebrate on Good Friday, thanks to Natalie Spooner. The Olympic gold medallist scored two goals in the IIHF women's world hockey championships semifinal...
View ArticleCostco Recalls Kirkland Signature Brand Roasted Chicken Salad In Nine...
Be wary of this spring chicken. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Costco Wholesale Canada Inc. is issuing a recall on its Kirkland Signature brand roasted chicken salad in nine...
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B.C. Photographer Of The Month: Jennifer Picard (PHOTOS)
Jennifer Picard lives on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, a tourist hotspot known for its rugged beauty. The stretch of coastline lies just off the Georgia Strait and is full of little islands, inlets, and...
View ArticleFederal Ministers Christian Paradis And Shelly Glover Won't Seek Re-election
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is losing two more cabinet ministers, who announced Friday that they're not going to run in the federal election that is scheduled for this fall.International...
View ArticleCanada Expands Poultry Restrictions As Avian Flu Spreads In U.S.
VANCOUVER - Canada's food inspection agency has expanded its warning to Canadian travellers after two new cases of avian flu were confirmed in the United States.The highly contagious poultry influenza...
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