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UBC president 'deeply regrets' cancellation of John Furlong speech
The university removed Furlong as keynote speaker from a February fundraising event for student athletes last month.
Oldest known member of southern B.C. killer whale pod believed dead
Researchers say they suspect one of the oldest killer whales in the West Coast’s southern resident population has died.
ISIL claims responsibility for nightclub attack in Istanbul as Canadian victim identified
A Canadian woman killed the attack is being identified as a 39-year-old mother of two from Milton, Ont.
Alberta government defends climate plan after opposition critics post selfies
The new climate change plan prompted an opposition Wildrose MLA to post a picture of himself on Twitter on New Year's Eve filling jerrycans.
Fireworks, performances across the country to mark start of Canada's 150th year
A massive fireworks display over Parliament Hill — usually reserved for July 1 — took place Saturday evening to mark the beginning of 2017 and a year-long birthday bash across the country.
Sunwing apologizes after 'unfit' pilot passed out in Calgary cockpit
Police say the pilot boarded the Boeing 737 in Calgary early Saturday for a flight that was scheduled to make stops in Regina and Winnipeg before continuing on to Cancun, Mexico.
Survey suggests Canadians see better world reputation under Trudeau Liberals
In the minds of Canadians, their country's reputation on the world stage has improved under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals, according to a new poll.
Kevin O'Leary wants to know: Are Canadians in or out on his possible Tory bid?
While O'Leary hasn't officially registered to run, remarks attributed to him last week saw other Conservative candidates quickly move to disparage him.
Trudeau promises two emergency towing vessels for West Coast
As he rotated the tug, he grinned and joked, "You shouldn’t give me toys like this."
Volkswagen offers to pay Canadian motorists $2.1 billion over cheating scandal
The proposed agreement, covering about 105,000 vehicles across the country, could cost Volkswagen $2.1 billion if accepted by courts in Ontario and Quebec.