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Known for her breakout role as Fantine in the 1989 Toronto production of ‘Les Miserables’ and her Tony-nominated Broadway debut as Donna in ‘Mamma Mia,’ Louise Pitre is 16 again in the musical ‘Kimberly Akimbo.’ Liem Vu chats with Pitre and her co-star Tess Benger about the Tony Award-winning show about a young teen living...

A controversial gravel pit mine near Summerland has had its permit overturned. As Travis Lowe reports, the B.C. Supreme Court decision calls out the B.C. Mines Ministry for granting approval in the first place.

An AI-generated video clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has gone viral and sparked widespread concern in Hollywood.  Tech expert Carmi Levy explains how it was made using a program called “Seedance” with a straightforward two-line prompt. We also learn about the entertainment industry’s reactions and the potential repercussions of AI. We also...

The City of Penticton says work is about to begin to rebuild the Kiwanis Pier on Okangan Lake. But as Travis Lowe reports, in a sign of the tight economic times, it won’t be fully replaced.

A spike at the pumps across the GTA saw gas prices jump six cents per litre. As Megan King reports, experts say more increases could follow in the days ahead — amid rising oil prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

Drivers in Nova Scotia were concerned as the cost of regular self-serve gasoline jumped nearly nine cents per litre across the province overnight. As Mitchell Bailey reports, one analyst says the ongoing war in the Middle East will soon inflate the price at the pump in neighbouring New Brunswick.

Gas jumps to $1.50 a litre in Edmonton as Middle East conflict drives up the price of oil. A $50,000 cash reward is made available in the cold case of a Hinton girl missing since the 1980s. Ottawa and Alberta reach a prospective deal on major projects. A Calmar family is reunited with their dog...

Drivers across the Greater Toronto Area are seeing some relief at the pumps Thursday after gas prices dropped six to eight cents per litre overnight, following several recent increases. Analysts say ongoing volatility in global oil markets and rising geopolitical tensions have been pushing prices up and down. Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro...

Major changes are on the way for the Saskatoon airport as YXE is set to undergo the largest development in it’s history. Scott Moe steps into the bear pit at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Regina. The provincial government announces new legislation that helps Saskatchewan gun owners get fair value for their...

Scott Moe steps into the bear pit at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention. Regina city council talks funding for the new indoor aquatic facility and changes to transit fares. The provincial government announces new legislation that helps Saskatchewan gun owners get fair value for their prohibited firearms under the federal buyback program.

A man was rescued by police from shoulder-deep mud close to a borrow pit on a private company’s property in Putnam County, Fla. on Thursday. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

The iconic ’80s and ’90s talent competition ‘Star Search’ has returned, and is reimagined for a new era. Naturally, it pits singers, comedians, dancers, and a host of other performers against one another. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll, Chrissy Teigen, and Anthony Anderson are the tough judges who take to the stage only on Netflix.

An Ontario-based foundation kicked off Black History Month in Halifax with a special focus on Africville. The Pinball Foundation brought students from across Canada together for an afternoon of education at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Ella MacDonald reports.

Milk prices should remain stable in 2026 as the province freezes the price of one-litre cartons. Plus, the investigation continues into what caused the devastating fire at the Manwin Hotel.

The Manitoba government is freezing the maximum price of one-litre cartons of milk for the year and is considering extending price controls to larger containers. Premier Wab Kinew says the move is aimed at keeping milk affordable for families as the province studies broader grocery price measures.

In April of 2025, the Alberta provincial government introduced an “ad valorem” tax,increasing the cost of wine sold by five to 15 per cent based on the cost per litre. After a year in restaurants, retailers claim they’re stuck making hard choices as costs continue to rise. Drew Stremick reports.

A Calgary man who recently bought washer fluid at Walmart said he was shocked to see that he was charged a $2.20 eco fee on a $4.98 four-litre jug of washer fluid. The province says the fees fund Alberta’s hazardous and special product program, but that it recently worked with Product Care Recycling to have...

Editor’s Note: The filing of the Statement of Defence referenced in this story has been rejected by the Supreme Court of Yukon for procedural reasons. As of January 22, 2026, a new Statement of Defence has yet to be filed. A lawsuit filed in a Yukon court pits a family of four women; who claim...

On Saturday, U.S. forces seized another Venezuelan oil tanker as part of a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump to allegedly stop the smuggling of illicit drugs. Sunday marks one week since the antisemitic Bondi beach attack. A lawsuit filed in a Yukon court pits a family of four women; who claim to be indigenous,...

It’s a welcome break just in time for the holidays — some gas prices in Calgary have dropped below a dollar per litre. Skylar Peters explores why, and how long the reprieve might last.