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Bill Cunningham, the Canadian broadcast journalist who covered the Vietnam War for the CBC and helped name its flagship program, has died. He was 91. Native of Yarmouth, N.S., spent decades working at Canada’s major broadcasters. Bill Cunningham, the Canadian broadcast journalist who covered the Vietnam War for the CBC …

After months of beachcombing, a Tofino, B.C., woman found her lost wallet washed ashore, filled with all her cash and cards in perfect condition.  ‘I had a feeling it was going to happen all along … but I have been looking for eight months.’ After months of beachcombing, a Tofino, …

Click here to view the video The near-complete lack of ice on the Great Lakes this month is paying dividends in the snow department as chilly winds sweeping the region give rise to snow squalls this weekend. A threat for dangerous driving conditions will persist Sunday as winds shift direction …

On the 10th anniversary of her husband’s death, Joan Fisher opened her mailbox to find a special letter from a man she’s never met. When her husband John died suddenly 10 years ago, several of his organs were donated including his liver, kidneys, eyes and lungs. This most recent letter …

Wilma Jenkins comforting her crying daughter, Kaysha, who had been in a snowmobile accident that left her pelvis broken. Kaysha didn’t receive medevac, despite her mother’s pleas to doctors and nurses. (Submitted by Wilma Jenkins) Wilma Jenkins’s daughter, Kaysha, was run over by a snowmobile in Nain, N.L., an incident …

About 50 people gathered at the Russian Embassy to remember opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who symbolized hopes of a Russia without Putin.  At vigil to remember opposition leader, dreams of returning to Russia feel distant. Yara Kadulina left Russia more than a decade ago, but fear followed her across the …

It’s been 10 years since Trudeau kicked off his program to reform the Senate. Eighty-one independent appointments later, has the face of the Senate changed for good?  Almost three quarters of current senators were appointed as Independents under new process. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his 81st Senate appointment this …

A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for the Canadian market that contain an ingredient banned in Europe. Health advocates calling for change as food manufacturers produce dual versions of snack foods. A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for …

Ukrainian soldiers say the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in British Columbia gives them a chance to show what life after a combat injury can look like as their country enters the third year of war following Russia’s invasion.  Countdown begins to February 2025 sporting event in B.C. for …

As more people have their online account credentials leaked thanks to data breaches, the theft of reward points has become a challenging issue to solve, according to one expert. Because they have real cash value, loyalty points offer a potentially lucrative stream for thieves. Using complex passwords, enabling 2-step verification …