By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted July 3, 2026 12:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Elections Alberta says a petition calling for a ban on new coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, spearheaded by musician and activist Corb Lund, has failed. The Water…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 3, 2026 11:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A sentencing hearing is underway for two Burlington, Ont., women who abused two Indigenous brothers in their care, killing the oldest. Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney were found guilty in early May of first-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old boy, and of unlawful confinement,…
More than 120 passengers and crew members fell sick during a norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said that 102 passengers and 23 crew members reported becoming ill during the voyage on the Ruby Princess, which took place from June 12 to…
Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is also a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal. In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled himself…
A Calgary man who crashed his mother’s stolen BMWs twice in eight months will be out of prison just before his 25th birthday. Kane Anignostis Burrows, 20, has been sentenced to four and a half years for a fatal crash along Glenmore Trail, and six months for a second crash months later, which damaged seven…
Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric. The country’s theocracy plans to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday…
KELOWNA – The B.C. Lions have done a lot of things right, but it’s what they’ve done wrong that has resulted in them starting the CFL season 0-3. Take their 41-33 loss to the Calgary Stampeders last weekend. A fumble on a kickoff return late in the second quarter resulted in the Stampeders scoring two…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fishing trip ended with a $40-million Lotto Max jackpot for a Quebec couple after they checked their ticket upon returning home. Mylène Bourgeois and Joseph Gosselin-Rompre said they discovered they had won the prize only after Joseph checked the ticket using the lottery app on the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Follow along with Susan Hay and Chef Mark McEwan as he pairs fresh Ontario strawberries with burrata cheese and endive.Ingredients 2 heads white endive, wash and separate leaves1 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced in small triangles2 tbsp grated baguette (coarse!). Lightly fried in a small amount…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular Summerland, B.C., thrift store has built a new enclosed donation area after volunteers say growing safety concerns in the back alley were beginning to affect donations and volunteer safety. People stealing from theSummerland Health Auxiliary Thrift Shop in summerland before the new security structure. The…
