STARBUCKS reported record revenue in its fiscal third quarter as its China business roared back to life. Still, the company’s results were mixed for the 13 weeks ending July 2. While its earnings surpassed Wall Street’s forecast, its revenue and same-store sales were lower than expected as North American store …

Meta and Google worked out a deal with the Australia government on a law that would make digital giants pay for journalism. Canada passed its own law, without any such deal. Meta says it has begun ending news availability on its platforms in Canada. Did Ottawa miss an opportunity to …

Several properties in a popular southern British Columbia recreational community have been damaged or destroyed as a wildfire near two lakes northwest of Whistler, B.C., spreads quickly and aggressively.  Evacuation order covering the more than 200 properties around Gun Lake still in place. People living in a popular recreational community …

Sarah Arvanitis has lodged a complaint against her lawyer alleging she was assured her permanent residency application had been filed in 2021. When the Hamilton mom tried to return to Canada, she was told there was no record of it and she was denied entry for months.  Sarah Arvanitis alleges …

Medical researchers at the University of Ottawa are making the latest call for hockey organizations and lawmakers across Canada to raise the age bodychecking is allowed from 13 to 15.  Researchers say changes could decrease concussion rates across Canada. Medical researchers at the University of Ottawa are making the latest …

As prospectors eye up the mineral-rich lands of northern Ontario, many First Nations are retaliating against the province’s mining push. Here’s why Gull Bay First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont., is calling mining claims staked around its lands unlawful and invalid.  Chief warns of legal action if community’s concerns …

B.C. has experienced an unprecedented wildfire season that has had a devastating impact on many wildlife species, but some of the animal kingdom’s smallest citizens have adapted to thrive in this challenging environment. Pyrophilic, or fire-loving insects, seek charred trees or heat-sterilized soil to lay their eggs. B.C. has experienced …

Water temperatures off southern Florida have reached about 38 C in recent weeks, and marine biologist Phanor Montoya-Maya says that heat is wreaking havoc on marine life — but work is underway to save the coral. Marine biologist says affect on ocean has been devastating, but work is underway to …

The RNC says a young girl was killed after being hit by a pickup truck while riding her bicycle in St. John's. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC) The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says a young girl is dead after she was hit by a pickup truck while riding her bicycle in St. John's. The …

On July 17, the Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change announced the detection of the invasive tubenose goby fish species in Saint-François Lake, an hour west of Montreal. The western tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilunaris), native to the Black and Caspian sea basins, first made its …