Downtown Eastside Stabbings Injure 3, Suspect Shot Dead By Police
VANCOUVER - A knife-wielding man who stabbed three people on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside was shot and killed by police when less-lethal weapons proved ineffective, says a spokesman for the...
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20 Canadian Chefs You'll Want To Follow On Instagram
When it comes to food on Instagram it's tough to beat chefs. We're glad that some of Canada's best chefs can find the time from running their kitchens to snap a few truly mouthwatering photos. Here are...
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'Golden Girls' Lego Set Inches Closer To Reality
Thank you for being awesome, “Golden Girls” fans. A crush of support from ardent fans of the ‘80s sitcom may turn a New York toymaker’s Lego homage to beloved series into reality. Samuel Hatmaker, a...
View ArticleMohamed Fahmy Book, 'Marriott Cell,' Due This Fall
TORONTO - Random House Canada says it has acquired the rights to a book by Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who is undergoing a second trial on terror-related charges in Egypt.The publisher says...
View ArticleQuebec Union Representing Radio-Canada To Campaign Against Tories
MONTREAL - Quebec's second-largest labour federation will target the federal Conservatives in parts of Quebec and Ontario in this fall's election.Confederation of National Trade Unions president...
View ArticleMost Expensive Homes In West Vancouver, April 2015 (PHOTOS)
Spring has sprung and with the season comes a flurry of fresh real estate. Take, for example, the market in West Vancouver. The exclusive municipality is home to some of the poshest properties in the...
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Donald Barber, Fired B.C. Teacher, Sues After Student's False Rape Accusations
A Vancouver Island teacher who was falsely accused of raping and torturing a student is seeking compensation after the girl's claims were found to be based on a popular TV crime show. Donald Barber was...
View ArticleBeverly Jean Creed Fined $10K For Animal Cruelty In Calgary
CALGARY - A Calgary woman has been fined $10,000 after more than 30 dogs were seized from her home.Beverly Jean Creed pleaded guilty Friday to causing an animal to be in distress.Police and bylaw...
View ArticleMike Duffy's Diary Chronicles Discussion Of P.E.I. Residency
The Harper government was well aware of concerns about Mike Duffy's Senate eligibility and officials met several times to discuss it, according to a diary presented as evidence in the former...
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Vancouver Oil Spill Cleanup Will Be Done By Trained Workers
Despite being inundated with well-meaning offers of help, Vancouver officials say only trained crews in protective gear should be cleaning up the oil spill from a ship in English Bay. An estimated...
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Tory MP Peter Goldring: Police Body Cameras Motion Coming
A Conservative MP known on Parliament Hill for packing a spy pen in his suit pocket will introduce a motion to make body-worn cameras mandatory for police across Canada. “The recent cases in New...
View ArticleHep A Case Confirmed At The Big Carrot: Toronto Public Health
If you've had juice from The Big Carrot Natural Food Market in Toronto recently, you might want to get a hepatitis A shot. Toronto Public Health said people who've had fresh juice at The Big Carrot on...
View ArticleClorox Apologizes After Critics Blast Company Over Emoji Tweet
SAN FRANCISCO -- Clorox has apologized for a social media misstep after the household products company sparked outrage by tweeting "where's the bleach'' in reference to last week's introduction of new...
View ArticleJohn Koopmans Found Guilty Of 2nd-Degree Murder In Pentiction Triple Shooting
PENTICTON, B.C. - A majority of the 12 jurors who on Saturday convicted John Ike Koopmans of two counts of second-degree murder believe he should serve consecutive prison sentences of at least 15...
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Surrey Condo Sales: Hundreds Line Up For Chance To Buy $94,000 Micro-Units
The opportunity to buy a brand-new condo for under $100,000 in Metro Vancouver's sizzling real estate market brought hundreds of people to a Surrey sales centre on Saturday. Prospective buyers stood...
View ArticleAustralia To Cut Child Benefits For Families Who Don't Vaccinate
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Sunday that the country would cut government benefits to anti-vaccination parents, calling it a "no jab, no pay" policy. ABC News reports that Australian...
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Groningen Flies Canadian Flags To Thank Troops Who Liberated City
On April 13, 1945, Canadian troops entered the Dutch city of Groningen and liberated it after a pitched battle with the Nazis. And the people of Groningen have never forgotten their sacrifice. The city...
View ArticleMTV Movie Awards 2015 Red Carpet: See All The Fab Outfits Here (PHOTOS)
Awards season isn't quite over yet! The 2015 MTV Movie Awards took place Sunday, and there were plenty of big-named celebs hitting the red carpet for the show. From Jennifer Lopez to Cara Delevingne...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds Struck In Hit And Run Outside Vancouver Hotel
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police have confirmed that actor Ryan Reynolds was the victim of a hit and run in the parking lot of a downtown hotel.Const. Brian Montague said in an email that the...
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A Bacon Stanley Cup Is Something Canadians Would Gladly Settle For
The reward for winning the NHL playoffs is the chance to hoist the Stanley Cup. But the reward for simply making them, at least in Montreal, is just as tempting. Montreal restaurant Bar Brutus has...
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