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Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Man pleads not guilty to three charges in stabbing over car-damage dispute

Mohamed Daud Omar, 30, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and break-and-enter.
Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco highlights the rise of fashion 'dupes'

Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco highlights the rise of fashion 'dupes'

Lululemon found itself in a similar dispute with Peloton in 2021.
Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

Canada just made national parks free this summer. Can we love nature without hurting it?

From June 20 to Sept. 2, access to national parks and marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada will be free as part of the Canada Strong Pass.
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food. They wanted to see how people responded."
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region, and two evacuation orders have been issued due to an encroaching out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C.
5 key global hiring trends to watch

5 key global hiring trends to watch

A shift toward flexible employment models is underway as contractor and consulting roles see significant growth across industries.
B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

B.C. reports offer 'road map' for repatriation of Indigenous items, remains

Sixty per cent of B.C. First Nations surveyed have already spent more than $1 million on repatriation work to date, according to one study.
Nearly half of Utah's foreign tourism comes from this country, and they're not coming this year

Nearly half of Utah's foreign tourism comes from this country, and they're not coming this year

With National Park visits expected to slump among DOGE cuts and U.S. visitors not picking up the slack, small businesses fear for their survival.
Parents of terminally ill Langford girl 'cautiously optimistic' about meeting with health minister

Parents of terminally ill Langford girl 'cautiously optimistic' about meeting with health minister

The family of Charleigh Pollock is fighting the province’s decision to discontinue coverage of the drug Brineura to slow the progression of Batten disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
Bus attempts to avoid crash with vehicle, collides with traffic pole in Surrey, B.C.

Bus attempts to avoid crash with vehicle, collides with traffic pole in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say there were no injuries after a TransLink Bus attempted to avoid colliding with a vehicle and instead crashed into a traffic pole in Surrey, B.C.