Free Things To Do In B.C. This Summer
Summer can be expensive. There are festivals to attend, trips to take, concerts to watch, and events you just can't seem to miss. But enjoying the warm summer months doesn't have to break the bank....
View ArticleThis Poutine Wedding Cake From Patate Mallette Is Making Our Hearts Hurt
This may the most Quebecois wedding cake we've seen yet. Beauharnois, Que. snack bar Patate Mallette received a, shall we say, unconventional request when a patron asked for a poutine that would feed...
View ArticleUBC Aboriginal Doctor Program Beats Graduate Goal Five Years Early
The University of British Columbia has reached its goal of graduating 50 aboriginal doctors by 2020 — five years earlier than expected. The UBC medical school set the goal in 2002 to increase...
View ArticleMichael Buble Makes Surprise Appearance At Honour House Gala
The crowd at a charity gala in Vancouver was disappointed to hear that singer Jann Arden had to abruptly cancel her appearance, but they were more than pleasantly surprised by her last-minute...
View ArticleFrancois Bugingo, Quebec Journalist, Suspended Following Report Alleging...
MONTREAL - Well-known foreign correspondent Francois Bugingo says he is "stunned" by a newspaper report alleging he fabricated information in several of his stories over the years.The report in...
View ArticleSmoke Grenade Thrown Into Vancouver Police Headquarters' Lobby
VANCOUVER - A man is in custody after throwing a smoke grenade at Vancouver Police headquarters.Vancouver police say the 28-year-old man tossed the device into the station's lobby just after 11:30 a.m....
View ArticleJohn Danilkiewicz, B.C. Man Who Died In Mexico, Was 'Large-Hearted, Generous'
VANCOUVER - The mother of a British Columbia man who died in a boating accident in Mexico says he was a big-hearted, generous man who always reached out to help others.Betty Danilkiewicz said her son...
View ArticleCache Creek, B.C. Hit By Flash Flood (PHOTOS)
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - A violent storm has ripped through Cache Creek in British Columbia's Interior, bringing with it heavy rainfall, gusting winds, and hail.Highway 1 and Highway 97 were closed in both...
View ArticleRachel Notley Becomes Premier: Alberta NDP Cabinet To Be Sworn In Today
EDMONTON - New Democrat Rachel Notley becomes Alberta premier today when she and her cabinet are sworn in on the grounds of the legislature in Edmonton.It will also be the official end of the 44-year...
View ArticleWoman Proposes To Girlfriend Within Minutes Of Ireland's Gay Marriage Vote...
Ireland voted in favour of legalizing gay marriage on Saturday, and one woman didn't waste any time in making the vote really count. Mashable captured the tender moment -- watch as Billie proposes to...
View Article#Donthave1Million Protesters Rally Against High Cost Of Housing
More than 100 people rallied at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon to protest the high cost of housing in Vancouver. Many carried signs outlining the increase in housing prices over the last...
View ArticleCanada's First TV Debate In 1968 Was Also A Huge Headache
OTTAWA - The Tories walk away from the election debate negotiations, the Liberals make a set of demands to suit their leader, and the smaller parties balk at being shut out.That was 1968.Nearly a...
View Article'Swatting' Hoax Leads To 'Traumatic' Night For Richmond Hill Family
Vincent Yan's family was asleep in their Richmond Hill, Ont., home early this morning when they were awoken by loud bangs on the front door. Yan walked downstairs, peaked through the eye hole of the...
View ArticleBrent Butt Sounds Off On Sexism In Comedy, Jen Grant's On-Stage Sexual...
'Corner Gas' creator and stand-up comedian Brent Butt has drawn a line between heckling and sexual harassment. According to him, one tenet is part of the job and the other activity never should be. In...
View Article'One For James' Has Strangers Buying Coffee For Each Other In Beautiful Legacy
Norwood, Ontario's James Bidgood died in a snowmobile crash in February, leaving behind a wife and three kids. James was, by all accounts, an amazing father, husband and person, who truly lived life to...
View ArticleArmed Robbers Hold Up Tim Hortons, Gas Station In Scarborough
Two armed robberies, one at a gas station and one at a Tim Hortons, took place in Scarborough overnight — both on Midland Road. Police were called after two men, one with a gun, held up a gas station...
View ArticleAir Canada's New Carry-On Crackdown Doomed To Fail, Critics Claim
Air Canada is once again targeting passengers who try to sneak on excess carry-on luggage. But critics claim the stepped up crackdown ultimately won't solve the upsurge in on-board bags. That's...
View ArticleAdBlock Plus Mobile Browser Could Devastate Publishers
It's an online game few enjoy playing — suddenly hearing audio while surfing the web and hunting down which tab holds the intrusive advertisement. An advertising-free internet may seem utopian, but...
View ArticleCelebrity Mini-Mes: Jon Bon Jovi's Son Is His Carbon Copy
Jon Bon Jovi is a father of four, but there’s no doubt who his mini-me is! The rocker’s eldest son Jesse Bongiovi holds a striking resemblance to his famous father. Everything from his hair to his...
View ArticleCannes 2015: The Most Stunning Photos From The Festival
The 2015 Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and this year's edition did not disappoint. Our favourite celebrities, models and style stars walked the famous red carpet wearing some of the most...
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