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B.C. sees power outages rise as winds peak and heavy rain ramps up

After a mostly fair and dry week across B.C., the wet pattern has returned in a significant way, with multiple days of rainfall and...

B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project

The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant...

How this hairless creature survives harsh Canadian winters

Some animals in Canada will chill off so much in winter that they actually freeze, ensuring their survival through the harsh months.Such is the...

Could this be the first 20-degree Halloween in 20 years for southern Ontario?

With Halloween now less than a week away, all eyes are on the forecast as eager trick-or-treaters put the finishing touches on costumes. For...

This Newfoundland school only has 1 student. Here’s what that means for everyone else

Nancy Barrington took her kids out of Swift Current Academy last year to give them better opportunities, but it's taking a toll on her...

Metro Vancouver sells Bowen Island land to conservation group

Metro Vancouver has agreed to sell the majority of its Cape Roger Curtis land on Bowen Island to a conservation group that opposed a previous plan to...

Israel strikes Iran military targets, blasts reported around Tehran

By Parisa Hafezi and Emily RoseDUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday, saying its military was conducting strikes against military targets,...

79 Shercom employees laid off in wake of California company’s monopoly over Sask. tire recycling

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe on the campaign trail during the 2024 provincial election. (CBC)On Thursday, Saskatchewan NDP...

2nd suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant in shooting death of Brampton man

Toronto police are seeking a second suspect in the shooting death of a Brampton man in Toronto's west end last month, police say.Dhamanie Hibbert,...

‘Anora’ review: Sean Baker, Mikey Madison’s masterful sex worker film deserves an Oscar

A movie can basically never appeal to everyone, but there's something about Anora (now in theatres) that quickly makes you fall in love with...

Charlottetown man charged with voyeurism, sending indecent text while awaiting sentencing on sexual assault

A Charlottetown man awaiting his sentencing on a sexual assault conviction has now been charged with voyeurism and sending an indecent text message.In March,...

High winds, heavy weekend rain raises outage risk in B.C.

A wet pattern returns to British Columbia this weekend, bringing both heavy rain and powerful winds across the province through Sunday. For some areas...

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