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Chow ambitious as mayor enters 2nd year on job: ‘We can do a lot more’The sudden scandal-plagued departure of John Tory as Toronto's mayor vaulted Olivia Chow into the city's top job. One year later, Chow says 'we need to do more.'CanadaJul 13
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Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite in B.C.Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps has returned to the team after she, another person and her dog were attacked by a cougar on Vancouver Island.CanadaJun 14
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‘Beginner’s luck’: Vancouver bar staff split $1M prize in first ever lottery pool purchaseA group of 15 coworkers at a Vancouver bar aren't complaining after their lottery pool took home a $1 million Lotto Max prize this weekend.MoneyAug 22
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B.C. Olympic racewalker back as coach and competitorB.C. racewalker Evan Dunfee is back at the Olympics, not only to compete individually but also to pair up with a young athlete he's been coaching at UBC for a new event.SportsJul 23
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Five things to watch in Paris on SundayFrom a chance for gold in the hammer throw to Andre De Grasse's semifinal in the 100-metre dash, here are five things to look out for at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 4:SportsAug 3
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Group planning Toronto Swift parties say safety is ‘top of mind’ after Austrian arrestsSafety will be "top of mind" when planning parties outside Taylor Swift's concert venue in Toronto, the group organizing the events said.CanadaAug 9
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‘Jarring’ survey results reveal worsening mental health among Ontario youthMore than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, a figure that has doubled over the past decade.HealthAug 21
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Taylor Swift shows: Toronto trying ‘everything’ to ease Gardiner delays, Chow saysToronto is doing 'everything' it can to mitigate the disruptions caused by major rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway, Mayor Olivia Chow says.CanadaMay 22
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‘Goosebumps’: Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna communityOngoing water issues in West Kelowna have resulted in an advisory for one neighbourhood but even those who live nearby feel on edge.CanadaAug 2
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Gardiner Expressway work being sped up in bid to ease ‘painful congestion’Construction on the Gardiner Expressway could be finished a year early after the Ontario government announced it would chip in more funds to help Toronto speed up the repairs.PoliticsJul 24
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom B.C. athletes at the Paris Summer Olympics to the end of B.C.'s COVID-19 public health emergency, here are some good news we wanted to share this week.LifestyleJul 26
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Edmonton surpasses last July’s total for calls about animals left in carsCrews have been called to 65 instances of pets or people left alone in vehicles so far this month, surpassing last July's full-month total of 63.CrimeJul 17
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‘We must take action’: Ontario storm spurs calls to better equip cities for extreme weatherOn Tuesday, Toronto and the surrounding area were bombarded by a historic rainstorm that lashed near-record water levels upon the city.EnvironmentJul 21
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Attempted coup in Bolivia fails, new military commander pulls back troopsVideo on Bolivian television showed President Luis Arce confronting the general commander of the Army in the government palace hallway.WorldJun 26
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Ford says Ontario Science Centre a ‘mess from top to bottom,’ won’t fund repairs'It just doesn't make sense to put good money into an old, decrepit building,' Doug Ford said of the Ontario Science Centre's $500-million repair price tag.PoliticsJul 10
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Summer swims to silver, FIFA punishes CanadaSummer McIntosh captured her first Olympic medal while FIFA sanctions made it improbable for Canada's women's soccer team to defend theirs on Saturday at the Paris Games.SportsJul 27
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Definition of 100-year storm ‘seems to have flown right out the window’: Toronto officialToronto’s city manager says the city will review its response to Tuesday's storm, while an area food bank is calling for support after being impacted.PoliticsJul 18
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Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Park announces new accessible pierSaskatoon’s Forestry Farm and Park announces a new fully accessible pier to give families the opportunity to examine the prairie marsh.LifestyleJul 11
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Ontario moves to ban safe consumption sites near schools, limit new locationsOntario is set to ban consumption and treatment services sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres, which will lead to the closure of 10 facilities.HealthAug 20
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Toronto is vulnerable to climate-fuelled floods. What will make it more resilient?Toronto city councillors are set to discuss how to make the metropolis more resilient to climate-fuelled floods.WeatherJul 23