Honour the fallen France will celebrate D-Day on June 6, the 80th year since the eventual end of their occupation by Nazi Germany. An armada of allied ships carrying soldiers shelled beach bunkers as planes bombed strategic sites and paratroopers landed behind enemy lines. Canadian soldiers landed on Juno beach suffering 2,000 casualties with tombstones […]
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Dinosaurs of B.C. fill the Okanagan Heritage Museum in Kelowna
There’s a new dinosaur exhibition at the Okanagan Heritage Museum in Kelowna showcasing all sorts of dinosaurs found in B.C., including the Iron Lizard, a newly-discovered species of dinosaur.“We’re just so excited to have it here, because first of all, everybody loves dinosaurs, and secon…
B.C.’s wildfires are ‘different beasts’ than those seen in past decades
The wildfires that crews are fighting in B.C. these days are “different beasts” from those that were burning in the province in previous decades, and more government funding is needed to proactively address fire issues. That’s according to several panelists who spoke during the final day…
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Roncesvalles
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s Roncesvalles neighbourhood.
‘Kids just feel so hopeless’: Mother on loss, suicide prevention and men’s mental health
A Nova Scotia mother is speaking out this Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month nearly a year after her son died by suicide, in hopes of helping others.
Kiner-Falefa drives in winning run to give Blue Jays a 3-2 walkoff win over Orioles
After being on the wrong end of back-to-back routs, the Toronto Blue Jays came through with some quality at-bats in the ninth inning Wednesday for a much-needed 3-2 walkoff win over the Baltimore Orioles.
‘Engine issue’ forces Air Canada flight to return to Pearson airport after takeoff
A Paris-bound Air Canada flight had to return to Toronto Pearson Airport shortly after takeoff after a “reported engine issue,” the airline said.
Air Canada flight returns to Toronto Pearson airport after takeoff due to ‘engine issue’
A Paris-bound Air Canada flight had to return to Toronto Pearson Airport shortly after takeoff after a “reported engine issue,” the airline said.
Grieving B.C. family wants answers after losing teenage daughter to suicide
Felicity Donovan was a gentle, kind person who loved her younger sister. Following in her mother Laura’s footsteps, the 16-year-old was learning how to tattoo – work that now has a different meaning to her mother.
Police seize loaded, prohibited rifle from woman in Merritt, B.C.
Mounties in Merritt, B.C., say a woman is being held in custody after they found a prohibited rifle hidden in her belongings on Wednesday morning.