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Radish seeds, meats and cheeses launched to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A space station cargo ship rocketed into orbit Friday carrying a 360-degree camera for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for fe...
Oct 02, 2020

Hearing over controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline resumes at B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - Arguments over the extension of the environmental assessment certificate for a controversial natural gas pipeline resumed today in British Columbia Supreme Court. Lawyers for the Office of...
Oct 02, 2020

Two dead after three-vehicle crash near Osler
A 79-year-old man and a 56-year-old man were killed after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Osler Thursday afternoon.In a release, RCMP say at around 3:42 p.m. they received a report of a drive...
Oct 02, 2020

Prof. highlights Meili's risk-reward strategy on big spending
A Saskatchewan political science professor suggests Ryan Meili, the leader of the New Democratic Party, is using a risk-reward campaign strategy in a clear attempt to differentiate himself, not only f...
Oct 02, 2020

No alarm before deadly volume of water gushed from dam, killing man in B.C.: CEO
VANCOUVER - The CEO of a dam operator says there were no alarms to warn a group of people fishing on the banks of the Capilano River in North Vancouver that a deadly torrent of water was heading their...
Oct 02, 2020
What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 2, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks runs through some of the stories you helped make popular this week.
Oct 02, 2020

Assisted dying bill to be reintroduced Monday as court deadline looms
OTTAWA - Facing a looming court-imposed deadline, the federal government will reintroduce Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying. The government has until Dec. 18 to a...
Oct 02, 2020

North Stars Fall Camp kicks off Friday
There's nothing quite like the crash of a big-body collision along the boards, or the artistry of an effortless stride cutting along a fresh sheet of ice. These were just some of the sights and sounds...
Oct 02, 2020

Atkins reflects on unusual 2020 season for Jays team that surprisingly made playoffs
There's plenty to like about the future of the Toronto Blue Jays, a team that surpassed expectations in 2020 and returned to the playoffs for the first time in four years. However, the road ahead is s...
Oct 02, 2020

Tory says Liberals will back her for international post only if their man bows out
OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan says Foreign Affairs Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne has apologized for not returning her calls as she's sought support for her bid to head an internat...
Oct 02, 2020