Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
Canada joined a slew of countries moving to restrict air travel from southern Africa on Friday in reaction to news of a new, potentially more...
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Up to 10% of homes could now be ‘uninsurable’ because of flood risk. Could yours be one?
Marketplace reveals many homeowners are unaware of and unprepared for the growing threat of flooding because of confusing insurance policies, murky real estate rules and...
What experts predict the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine will do for national vaccination rates
As kids aged five to 11 are being offered the vaccine across the country, doctors weigh in on what this age group can do for...
B.C. RCMP send 1st active shooter emergency alert after updating policy following Nova Scotia shooting
The RCMP in B.C. sent an emergency text alert for the first time in its history during an active shooting situation on Thursday, having updated its policy...
Canada’s climate change efforts going from ‘failure to failure,’ says commissioner’s report
Despite three decades of effort, Canada’s carbon emissions have risen 20 per cent since 1990, the country remains unprepared for climate disasters and recent subsidies...
Storm dumps record rainfall on southwestern Newfoundland
The storm that has blanketed much of southwestern Newfoundland since Tuesday brought with it record rainfall totals and a lot of damage....
Canada’s mask guidance has changed. Here’s why you might need an upgrade
Many doctors, engineers and scientists say the Public Health Agency of Canada’s shift toward recommending medical masks and respirators over cloth masks is due to...
‘Selfless’ man killed in B.C. mudslide used last moments to save his mother, sister says
Family have identified Brett Diederichs, 36, as the fifth person believed to have been killed by a landslide Monday in an area of B.C.’s Highway...
1,500 appointments for pediatric vaccines made in error at Alberta pharmacies
A glitch on the Alberta Health vaccination booking site has left parents scrambling to cancel and rebook hundreds of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine appointments made in...
Province warns next 10 days could be ‘quite challenging’ as more storms set to hit B.C.
Up to 80 millimetres of rain is forecast for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, Whistler and the Fraser Valley, starting this morning and continuing until Friday....