Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
We met a man this week who has lived for more than 30 years in Stanley Park. Christenson Bailey has made himself a home among the trees but now he is looking at a new future.
Trending
Apr 19
Chasing clear skies, eclipse watchers head to Quebec’s Eastern Townships
Canadian cities from Niagara Falls, Ont., to Gander, N.L., are preparing to welcome visitors hoping to spend a few minutes plunged into darkness.
Canada
Apr 4
Thompson leads Buffalo Sabres to 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
The Buffalo Sabres salvaged a road trip and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with Sunday's 4-1 win over the host Calgary Flames.
Sports
Mar 25
‘If the Canucks are scoring, the drinks are pouring’: Businesses, fans buzzing for playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks still have one more regular-season game to play, but fans and businesses in the city are already gearing up for their Stanley Cup playoff run.
Sports
Apr 18
Northumberland County prepares for total solar eclipse
Northumberland County officials expect visitors on April 8 to pack Victoria Beach in Cobourg and the waterfront in Port Hope, Brighton, Grafton and Colborne.
Canada
Apr 2
2021 heat dome fuelled by climate change, intensified wildfire risk: study
The study found the heat dome in June and July 2021 was 34 per cent larger and lasted 59 per cent longer than a similar event would have without climate change.
Environment
Apr 23
N.B. students shoot for the stars with province’s first-ever satellite slated to launch
The work of hundreds of New Brunswick students will soon come to fruition, as a satellite they built and designed is slated to launch into space in the coming weeks.
Science
Mar 12
Calgarians reflect on 20 years since Flames’ playoff run sparked the rise of the Red Mile
The Calgary Flames' Stanley Cup run in 2004 brought about the rise of the Red Mile.
Features
Apr 5
Since Roe fell, U.S. emergency care refusals for pregnant women have spiked
Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, federal documents show.
U.S. News
Apr 19
Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscape
Christenson Bailey could go weeks in Stanley Park without speaking to another person. He spent his time meditating, studying the forest, and making art.
Canada
Apr 18
Severe storms in U.S. spawn potential tornadoes, kill at least 1 person
One of the hardest-hit areas was northeastern Oklahoma, where a strong weather system containing heavy rains produced three suspected tornadoes.
U.S. News
Apr 2
Ottawa says only a handful of visas have been approved for Gaza refugees with relatives in Canada
Ottawa opened a pathway for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to obtain visas for extended family members in Gaza but very few applications have been approved.
Canada
Mar 20
‘A nightmare’: SIM card swap scam hits Toronto-area couple for more than $140,000
Scammers gained access to a Toronto couple's bank accounts through a ploy called the SIM swap. The pair lost more than $100,000 as a result.
Consumer
Mar 21
Go, Canada! The 2024 Olympics uniforms celebrate each province, territory
Team Canada's 2024 Olympic Games uniforms, designed by Lululemon, include a one-of-a-kind print featuring art, architecture and nature found across the country.
Sports
Apr 16
Ontario ‘task force’ prepares Canadians for total solar eclipse — and beyond
With a name that sounds like science fiction, the Ontario Eclipse Task Force (OETF) is made up of scientists, educators and other leaders in the field of astronomy
Science
Apr 6
The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Canada
Apr 14
Mother of sisters who claimed to be Inuit pleads guilty to fraud
Karima Manji, the mother of Amira and Nadya Gill, plead guilty in the Nunavut Court of Justice taking 'full responsibility for the matters at hand.'
Canada
Feb 9
10 easy ways to refresh your bathroom for under $100
Looking for a quick and easy DIY project? Here are 10 simple ways to refresh your bathroom this winter.
The Curator
Feb 14
Texas wildfire now biggest in state’s history, only 3% contained
The Smokehouse Creek fire grew to nearly 4,400 square kilometers. It merged with another fire and is just three per cent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
U.S. News
Feb 29
David Attenborough on fossil hunting and unearthing find of a lifetime
The movie 'Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster' follows the icon as he investigates a giant skull discovered in the U.K. — the pliosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas.
Entertainment
Feb 13