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Pandemic, remote work changed Canadians’ commuting habits in 2021: StatCan

Ottawa: Statistics Canada says there were 2.8 million fewer commuters in 2021 than in 2016. In a new census release, the federal agency says COVID-19...

More than 1,000 lives lost to toxic unregulated drugs in first...

Though the risk of death posed by the unregulated drug supply remains extremely high, the number of deaths in British Columbia due to drug...

Health Canada lifts years-long mad cow blood donation ban in Quebec

Quebec's blood supply agency says Health Canada has lifted a longstanding ban on blood donations in the province that stemmed from fear of mad...

Elaine Tanner, 1960s swimming superstar, cherishes rare medal that Canada wanted...

NORTH SAANICH, B.C.: She was once hailed as Canada's best athlete and Elaine Tanner has the accolades to prove it as a teenage swimming...

Trudeau arrives in Indonesia for G20 summit with aim of further...

BALI, INDONESIA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Monday for a gathering of leaders from the G-20 countries. The world's largest 20...

B.C. officials warn residents to take care when they return to...

VANCOUVER _ As an out-of-control wildfire still burns near West Kelowna, B.C., officials in the region say evacuated residents should brace themselves for their...

More foreign firefighters expected to arrive today to help Canada battle...

More firefighters from abroad are expected to arrive today to help battle Canada's worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Quebec's public safety minister says...

Shatrughan Sinha hospitalised due to viral fever at Kokilaben Hospital

Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has been hospitalised following a bout of viral fever and weakness. The 77-year-old, known for his iconic roles...

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ sworn in as the Prime Minister of...

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ was on Monday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a third time, a day after President Bidya...

Former NDP cabinet minister Harry Lali joins Opposition BC United,...

Victoria: A former New Democrat cabinet minister says he is joining the Opposition BC United, saying his former party no longer champions rural British Columbia. Harry...