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Tilikum Trainer Had to be Pulled From Jaws
<i>Updated at 3:38 p.m.</i><p>Officials say trainers had to coax an aggressive whale into a smaller pool and use a platform to lift it out of the water before …
SeaWorldCity to end free parking for disabled: Councillor wants more accessible stalls
Changes to the city’s parking enforcement system is ending free parking for disabled drivers in any on-street spot, but one councillor says it is the …
Edmonton‘I just never felt so much pain in my life’: Grande Prairie woman attacked by pit bull
<b>Warning: Some of these images are graphic.</b><p>A Grande Prairie woman received more than 100 stitches after she was attacked by a pit bull on June …
CanadaSTOCK Golf Column: Long drivers reveal their secrets to distance
Leading off this week’s column with, as promised, Part 2 on how to hit longer.“You need speed,” begins Greg McGarry, head pro at the Glendale. “I’m …
GolfParents urged to apply for $1,200 B.C. education grant
Photo ShutterstockParents and guardians of eligible children are reminded that a deadline is fast approaching to sign up for the $1,200 B.C. Training …
College & UniversityCan landlords ban you from smoking marijuana? It depends on the province
Recreational cannabis will be legal in Canada on Oct. 17, but renters in some provinces might not have the right to smoke or cultivate it in their …
CannabisCharges pending after cyclist injured when he tried to hang onto motorcycle
A 47-year-old bicyclist was taken to hospital with a head injury after he decided to hang onto a friend's motorcycle while going down the Broadway …
SaskatoonBlood Tribe seeks massive land claim in Federal Court
In the Blood Tribe's oral history, there is the story of Blood Clot.<p>He was swallowed whole by an animal and escaped by slicing its belly open with a …
CanadaFear grows beyond the border
The chaos isn't just in the Southwest. Increased highway checkpoints and workplace raids away from borders are alarming advocates for immigrants. The …
U.S. PoliticsALIENS and SPACESHIPS have been Spotted in Ancient Cave Paintings
Alien and UFOs were noticed in historic cave works of art allegedly. They provide weight to a theory that superior aliens frequented human …
Paranormal42 Chinese Takeout Fake-Out Recipes
Skip the takeout line at your favorite restaurant and make these easy Chinese recipes at home. With less sodium and zero MSG, your wallet and your …
Food & DiningTOP 10 Heli-Ski Destinations in North America
From weekend escapes for beginners to week long expeditions for seasoned pros, the best destinations on the continent for taking flight.<p>Let’s say for …
SkiingTrudeau Says He Will Consider Retaliating Against U.S. Over Tariff
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he would consider retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. imposing a 20% tariff on lumber imports from its northern neighbor.<p>Mr. Trudeau said in a letter to the premier of British Columbia that he would "seriously and carefully" review the …
CanadaEdmonton Oilers were a winner at entry draft, says NHL insider
This in from NHL insider Kevin Allen of <i>USA Today</i>, the Edmonton Oilers being one of the winners on draft day in the National Hockey League: <b>“</b>They …
Canadian HockeyParents stranded in Japan granted Canadian visas for adopted children
Five Canadian families have been granted visas to return home with their newly adopted babies, after being stuck in Japan for weeks due to a bureaucratic impasse.<p>Ryan Hoag of Coquitlam, B.C., says he received a notice from the Canadian embassy in Manila on Friday night confirming that his …
Canadian NewsRob Shaw: NDP dig in for long and painful fight on speculation tax
VICTORIA — B.C.’s New Democrat government ended the spring session of the legislature thinking the worst was over when it came to the painful launch …
Canadian NewsSerial speeder clocked going 138 km/hr in 90 zone - Surrey Now-Leader
Paul Bennett was ‘a champion for the sport,’ team manager says<p>Pickton was convicted in December 2007 of six counts of second degree murder<p>Moms Stop …
VancouverRecapping the Vancouver Canucks' 2018 draft
Nathan CaddellIn recent years, the NHL Entry Draft has been the most exciting part of the Vancouver Canucks season. Sure, October always starts with …
NHL'It's offensive to Ukrainians': Russian vodka brand pulled from Alberta liquor stores
A Russian vodka called Hammer + Sickle will no longer be imported into Alberta after the Ukrainian Canadian Congress raised concerns about its …
EdmontonMeghan Markle’s disgraced dad feels ‘frozen out’ by Palace after TV interview
Meghan Markle’s father Thomas believes he’s being frozen out of her life by the royals after his explosive TV tell-all interview, according to The …
EdmontonOysters, Olympics, Ocean liners and Outbreaks
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), federal and state health authorities, along with Canadian public health officials, are investigating</b> …
Public HealthHow a Pacific Northwest Glacier and the Ocean Made an Incredible Clay
Off the western coast of British Columbia, at the base of a glacier, right where it meets the ocean, deposits of glacial-marine clay sit between the …
Skin Care'Hot Dog Water' gimmick grabbing world’s attention
Vancouver artist is getting headlines for selling a product with totally made up benefits
Hot DogsOprah snaps up USD$8 million island getaway
<b>A company linked to Oprah Winfrey has snapped up a scenic, 16ha getaway on Orcas Island in Washington state for US$8.275m, according to property</b> …
Real Estate10 BEST VANCOUVER HIKES
With so many trails to choose from in the lower mainland, you’ve got lots of options for your hiking plans. If you’re new to the area, visiting for …
HikingB.C. cook brought in as temporary foreign worker wins $32K in back pay
The B.C. Employment Standards tribunal has ordered an Indian restaurant in Surrey, B.C., to pay $32,702 in unpaid wages and interest to a cook …
British ColumbiaGrowth of low-cost airlines giving boost to Canada’s biggest secondary airports
MONTREAL — Formerly sleepy secondary airports in Canada’s two busiest air markets are in for a new lease on life thanks to the rise of discount …
FlyingIndustrial land shortage looms as Abbotsford's farmland exclusion request denied
The Agricultural Land Commission’s recent decision denying the City of Abbotsford’s request to remove almost 200 hectares from the agricultural land …
Canadian NewsMoosejaw Keeps Its Balance—and Cool— in Walmart’s Embrace
How to marry the advantages of a giant with the swagger of the young brands it gobbled up<p>When Walmart acquired Moosejaw in 2017, the edgy outdoor retailer tweeted: “Don’t worry. The Moosejaw Madness—and most importantly—the folks that bring it aren’t going anywhere.” A second tweet said, “Only now …
Moose JawMigration Of The Packraft: From Alaska to British Columbia, Big Adventure Awaits - Mountain Life
words :: Cameron Fenton<p>In 1982, Alaskan adventurer Dick Griffith smuggled a secret weapon to the inaugural Alaska Wilderness Classic – a …
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