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Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer

Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer

TORONTO — As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year.
Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists.
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.
Police save Christmas after thieves stole gifts under tree in Langley

Police save Christmas after thieves stole gifts under tree in Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley say they have saved Christmas for one family after thieves stole gifts from under their tree. Police say the break-and-enter incident occurred on Dec.
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day

Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day

VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.
Edmunds: Five dream-worthy vehicles you wish you got for the holidays

Edmunds: Five dream-worthy vehicles you wish you got for the holidays

Just about everyone dreams about cars they wish they could own, and there’s no better time than the holidays to make a list of vehicles you’d love to have in your driveway.
Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

Legendary Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal dies at age 90

NEW DELHI (AP) — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90.
Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82

Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewart’s “The Great American Songbook” series and a Ringo Starr album featuring all
The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit

SANTA FE, N.M.
NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.
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