Report: Vancouver considers allowing duplexes throughout the city

Zoning that ensures the majority of Vancouver is reserved for single-family homes could be changed as early as next month.City council will consider a motion Wednesday  which can be read here, asking staff to...

Leaders given four days’ notice for emergency European Commission summit on migration (Details)

An emergency meeting of key European leaders has been convened in Brussels this Sunday to discuss migration at the request of Germany. ...

Basil Brush turns 50 – Boom Boom (Details)

The veteran children's television character talks to Simon McCoy about the Royal family and the World Cup.

“John Doe” DNA-based indictment in hotel rapist case a first for D.C. (Details)

WASHINGTON -- Prosecutors in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday announced a "John Doe" indictment of an unknown suspect believed to be linked to a string of...

First female bodyguard appointed to the Belgian Royal Family – (Details)

Photo: Michael Thaidigsmann/CC BY 3.0/Wikimedia Commons All across the globe, stigmas between male and female are being broken on a daily basis. Jobs that once were deemed fit only for men to perform have...

Edmonton: Live music venue set to open in Needle Vinyl Tavern space

A downtown Edmonton music venue, closed amid allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, is set to open under new ownership and management.Station on Jasper, a live music venue, will open June 29 in...

Report: World’s largest offshore-earthquake research centre to open in Halifax

Scientists from universities across the country are working to open the world's largest offshore-earthquake research centre in Halifax within the next two years.The new lab will take in data from more than 100 sensors...

Homework club: King's Cross locals help pupils who love studying (Details)

A club run by businesses in King's Cross is helping pupils to enjoy homework again.

Report: Heroes of the flood: ‘Pure New Brunswick’ volunteerism honoured

For ferrying the stranded people of Darlings Island to safety, Robert Dekany or "Uber Rob" got a personal thank you from the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick.And he wasn't the only one. Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau...

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