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Joe Average, a Vancouver-based artist and activist whose works have been featured on murals, coins, banners and stamps, died on Christmas Eve at the age of 67.

In the middle of the night, Florence's parent received a terrifying call from a doctor at Kelowna General Hospital, where he was transported for brain surgery.

Holborn Properties, which owns the structure at 500 Dunsmuir Street, said it has worked with local authorities to ensure the vacant building was up to fire and life safety code.

Mother Chintan Shah says she and her husband are full-time caregivers to their five-year-old son, but with bills mounting she hopes the province can expedite their respite request.

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

Once you have decided its time to end your holiday celebrations, what can you do with your tree after you have removed the decorations?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals face an uphill battle to convince Canadians they're the right party to address cost-of-living concerns heading into an election year.

Shops are worried about the potential economic impacts of construction. Starting Jan. 2, 2025, the Fraser Highway One-Way Project will begin, limiting parking and sidewalk space.

A human rights group says UBC should not have rented a room for Hong Kong to conduct an exam related to its National Security Law. UBC says the event followed its policies.

Officials are investigating the cause of a major crash in Calgary that sent at least four people to hospital and closed the intersection of McLeod Trail and Southland Drive.

Mounties say officers are investigating a crash that occurred on Boxing Day in Mission, B.C. after a woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Many stores are offering Boxing Day and Boxing Week deals. Shoppers in Saskatoon were out early to take advantage of the sales Thursday.

Residents of B.C.'s southern coastal regions are dealing with power outages, increased risk of avalanches and ferry cancellations following a stormy Christmas Day.

Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday.

Fu Ren and his wife Feng Yan, who own the property at 414 East 10th Avenue, were found guilty of a trio of bylaw offences following a trial on Dec. 13 and fined a total of $37,500.

Many hold holiday traditions. In particular, for one Winnipeg church, the tradition of choral worhsip has lasted several decades, with minimal change.

Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because it has similar symptoms to other illnesses. One Saskatchewan man has created a support group for those with the disease.

Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location, with millions more online in nine languages.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of the Federation.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating the death of a man in Beaver County after interacting with RCMP officers.

According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces.

Eagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site.

Tips on how to properly recycle, compost and reuse common holiday waste, such as wrapping paper, boxes and plastic, that is often thrown into the trash.

Nova Scotia Firefighters put on 50/50 raffles throughout the year to raise money for volunteer fire departments across the province.