About 50 people gathered at the Russian Embassy to remember opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who symbolized hopes of a Russia without Putin. At vigil to remember opposition leader, dreams of returning to Russia feel distant Yara Kadulina left Russia more than a decade ago, but fear followed her across the …
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Meet the N.L. couple finding happiness in pet pigeons
Whether wandering around the Avalon Mall or walking along the harbourside during cruise ship season, Matthew and Jay Howlett regularly draw curious glances from passersby. Proudly perched on either one’s shoulder is a pigeon wearing pants, and chances are his name is Mr. Earl Grey. Pet pigeons may be unconventional, …
Read More »On the 10th anniversary of her husband’s death, she got a letter from the person who received his lungs
On the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from someone she's never met. It was from the man who was the recipient of her husband's lungs a decade ago. It's not the first time Joan Fisher has heard from recipients …
Read More »81 senators later, Trudeau has changed the Senate. Is it ready to change again?
It's been 10 years since Trudeau kicked off his program to reform the Senate. Eighty-one independent appointments later, has the face of the Senate changed for good? Almost three quarters of current senators were appointed as Independents under new process Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his 81st Senate appointment this …
Read More »‘A feeling of freedom’: Injured Ukrainian soldiers learn to ski in Whistler for Invictus Games
Ukrainian soldiers say the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in British Columbia gives them a chance to show what life after a combat injury can look like as their country enters the third year of war following Russia's invasion. Countdown begins to February 2025 sporting event in B.C. for …
Read More »Wallet lost at sea 8 months ago found washed up on B.C. beach
After months of beachcombing, a Tofino, B.C., woman found her lost wallet washed ashore, filled with all her cash and cards in perfect condition. 'I had a feeling it was going to happen all along … but I have been looking for eight months' After months of beachcombing, a Tofino, …
Read More »Vancouver Island community rocked by cyclist’s death, after police charge resident with 1st-degree murder
The sons of Rod Kelly, a longtime resident of Cumberland, B.C., describe him as a dedicated father who liked to tell dirty jokes and play air guitar. Another man in the same community has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to Kelly's death. Police charged 45-year-old Cumberland resident with …
Read More »Challenge of Sask. school pronoun law can proceed despite notwithstanding clause, judge rules
A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school. Province says notwithstanding clause means law didn't breach Charter A judge has ruled a court challenge can proceed over …
Read More »6-time Canadian curling champion Jennifer Jones prepares for emotional farewell at Scotties
Sports Olympics Winter Sports Curling Jennifer Jones is retiring from women’s curling — but before that she’s about to compete in her 18th Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary with the chance to become the winningest women’s skip in Canadian history as she eyes a seventh title. 2-time world champion, …
Read More »Alberta couple raises contamination concerns as Health Canada cracks down on cord blood clinic
Hundreds of umbilical cord blood specimens at an Edmonton repository remain in regulatory limbo as Health Canada continues to warn about unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the storage bank. Facility founder says federal inspectors were misinformed of repository rules For Carly and Ben Seligman, banking their two children's umbilical cord …
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