Kidnapped Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua due to go on trial in Shanghai
The business tycoon was allegedly kidnapped from Hong Kong by Chinese agents in 2017, and ferried across the border to mainland China, where he has been held under house arrest ever since
| Posted: | 6:59 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 125964 |
| Rating: | 12596 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
P.E.I. church criticized for post about webinar designed to 'protect' children during Pride Month
A member of a Summerside church is speaking out against a social media post that offered advice on how to 'protect' children during Pride Month.
| Posted: | 6:34 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Religion |
| Hits: | 127707 |
| Rating: | 12771 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Why nobody ever wins the car at the mall
We had a hunch that no one ever actually wins those mall car giveaways. But we had no idea how deep the rabbit hole went… or who would end up with our data.
| Posted: | 6:14 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 126120 |
| Rating: | 12612 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canada to limit foreign dogs over rabies concerns
Some animal rescue groups fear countless dogs will die of starvation or be killed if they are not allowed entry into Canada as a result of a recently announced policy.
| Posted: | 7:33 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 126283 |
| Rating: | 12628 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
ERs in Canada overwhelmed, face closures
Hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic’s onslaught are still facing a number of challenges, causing unprecedented wait times in emergency rooms across the country.
| Posted: | 7:20 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 126240 |
| Rating: | 12624 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Airport delays: Canadians share travel horror stories
CTVNews.ca asked Canadians to share their travel horror stories as cancelled flights, delays and lost luggage throw a wrench in Canadians' summer travel plans, due in part to staffing shortages at Canadian airports. Some report sleeping at airports and ot
| Posted: | 7:18 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 126255 |
| Rating: | 12626 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
'Ungrading': Ontario teacher changing approach to report cards
An Ontario high school teacher plans to continue with an alternative method of grading her students after an experiment last semester in which students proposed a grade and had to justify it with examples of their work.
| Posted: | 7:16 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 126215 |
| Rating: | 12622 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Endangered B.C. orcas going hungry
Researchers in British Columbia say the province's endangered southern resident orcas have not been getting enough food for years, with some of the worst bouts of hunger occurring since 2018.
| Posted: | 7:16 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 126130 |
| Rating: | 12613 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Secede from Canada' Little support from B.C. residents
British Columbians are less interested in seceding from Canada than residents of any other province, according to a new survey.
| Posted: | 12:28 AM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 126360 |
| Rating: | 12636 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Police dogs named after fallen officers
Metro Vancouver Transit Police welcomed two new members to its canine unit at a formal badge ceremony Thursday night, each named after a fallen officer.
| Posted: | 12:24 AM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 125953 |
| Rating: | 12595 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Donating your body to science: UBC seeks cadavers
It's not the typical type of donation sought, but the University of British Columbia is in need of particular items: cadavers.
| Posted: | 12:10 AM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 126279 |
| Rating: | 12628 |
| Poster: | Strutz |