Settlement reached in Florida’s so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. What to know.
The settlement clarifies what's allowed in Florida classrooms following the law's passage in 2022 prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
U.S. News
Mar 11
Disney World sued after doctor dies from allergic reaction to restaurant meal
Despite alerting the restaurant to her allergies, her family said, a waiter "unequivocally assured" the doctor the food was fine to eat. She was dead a few hours later.
Trending
Feb 27
WestJet to retire Disney-themed planes
The Calgary-based airline confirmed it plans on retiring the Walt Disney World Resort co-branded paint jobs later this year.
Canada
Jan 19
Canadian, U.S. companies start 2024 with layoffs. What to know
Companies in the U.S. and Canada have kicked off 2024 with thousands of job cuts across sectors, signaling that the spate of layoffs seen in 2023 could persist.
Economy
Mar 7
B.C. ‘octopus whisperer,’ cinematographer featured in National Geographic series
Krystal Janicki's unique bond with the cephalopods was filmed by underwater cinematographer Maxwel Hohh and featured in the National Geographic series Secrets of the Octopus.
Environment
Apr 24
Leafs look regroup, solve Bruins’ riddle in Game 2
Sheldon Keefe's team was in a similar position 12 months ago.
Sports
Apr 21
Gina Carano sues Disney over ‘Mandalorian’ firing, with Elon Musk’s help
Gina Carano's lawsuit claims she was fired because she 'dared voice her own opinions' against a 'bully mob who demanded her compliance with their extreme progressive ideology.'
Entertainment
Feb 7
Disney’s federal free speech lawsuit against DeSantis was dismissed. What happens next
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Tallahassee said in his decision that Disney lacked standing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the Republican governor.
U.S. News
Jan 31
Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
A young orca calf is finally free, B.C. marine life stars in major documentaries, and Ryan Reynolds' Wexham is coming to Vancouver.
Lifestyle
Apr 26
Ongoing History: The catchiest songs of all time
"Catchiness" is a subjective thing. Or is it?
Entertainment
Mar 13
A wish come true: Montreal Grade 4 student surprised with free trip to Disney World
A Grade 4 student at Leonardo DaVinci Academy is going to Disney World in Orlando thanks to a wish she made two years ago.
Canada
Feb 23
Actor from Samson Cree Nation bares all in directorial debut ‘Hey, Viktor!’
The actor from Samson Cree Nation speaks about his directorial debut, "Hey Viktor!", which opens in theatres on Friday.
Entertainment
Mar 14
Netflix reports best-ever holiday season results with 13M new subscribers
The fourth-quarter results provided further evidence that Netflix was able to come up with a formula that produced a spike in subscribers even as it became more expensive.
Entertainment
Jan 23
Demand for southern Ontario hotels, rentals gets tight for visitors ahead of rare solar eclipse
Niagara Falls mayor Jim Diodati says he's not sure 'exactly what to expect' but believes up to a million visitors could descend on the city April 8.
Consumer
Mar 16
Remembering the golden era of bootleg albums
Once upon a time, there was a trade records and CDs no one was supposed to have. It was a glorious time for hardcore fans.
Entertainment
Mar 17
Amazon laying off several hundred employees in Prime Video, Studios divisions
Amazon.com will lay off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations, it said in an internal note on Wednesday.
Money
Jan 10
Big sales — and big layoffs. What’s roiling the video game industry?
The video game industry had one of its best years, setting sales records, but also one of its worst as studios fired thousands of employees. What's behind the turmoil?
Economy
Feb 21
Aaron Rodgers denies calling Jimmy Kimmel a pedophile, doesn’t apologize
Aaron Rodgers returned to 'The Pat McAfee Show', doubling down on debunked COVID conspiracy theories and refusing to apologize to Jimmy Kimmel.
Trending
Jan 9
Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-heavyweight actor, dies at 76
From 'Arrested Development' to 'Rocky,' Carl Weathers wasn't afraid to flex his full range of acting muscles.
Entertainment
Feb 2
Tish Cyrus: Billy Ray Cyrus divorce caused ‘psychological breakdown’
Tish Cyrus said she waited years to divorce Billy Ray Cyrus — despite the ex-couple's tumultuous marriage — because she has a "fear of being alone."
Entertainment
Feb 7