4 h. ago Surprising to the end, ‘The Conners’ found a nice life after Roseanne

This story contains plot details of Wednesday’s series finale of “The Conners.” – – – Nothing about the “Roseanne” reboot played out as expected. When ABC revived Roseanne Barr’s hit Midwestern working-class family sitcom in 2018, hoping to appeal to the “forgotten” voters who had elected Donald Trump as president, no one anticipated that its […]

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6 h. ago Here's the inside story behind June restaurant's buzzy Pasta for Rachel dish

Chef Connor Sperling shares the story behind new Vancouver restaurant June's viral dish.

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7 h. ago Here's when Canadians can cash in on the next government payouts in May

Eligible Canadians can expect money from the government this month through various Government of Canada benefits and credits.According to Statistics Canada, the country's inflation rate rose to 2.3 per cent in March, slightly lower than the 2.6 per cent increase seen in February.Despite a slightly lower inflation rate, life in Canada remains expensive, and unemployment is rising.In March, the cost of housing increased by 3.9 per cent, while transportation costs rose by 1.2 per cent. Food purchased from stores continues to become more expensive, with prices increasing by 3.2 per cent.As the cost of living remains high, it's worth checking to see which government benefits you may qualify for. Ensure that your direct deposit is enabled, as you look forward to the following benefits, if you meet the criteria:Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — May 20Eligible families in Canada can expect their monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment on May 20. In July 2024, with the ...

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8 h. ago SIMMONS: Why TSN’s Stewart Johnston is almost the perfect choice as CFL commissioner

There is a lot to like about Stewart Johnston on his first day as commissioner of the Canadian Football League. He looks right. He sounds right. He has a natural sense of confidence and authority and leadership, and he has the honest belief that this is the greatest challenge of his professional life. Being commissioner […]

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9 h. ago Makeover: Testing the trending K18 hair repair collection in the salon

We put this hair-care system to the test to see if the hype was real — and the results have been amazing.

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9 h. ago Wine Guy: Great grape collaborations assist struggling B.C. wineries

A temporary relief program permits B.C. wineries to purchase grapes and grape juice grown outside the province for a crafted-in-B.C. wine program.

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9 h. ago For 15 years, Vancouver's Bao Bei gives customers what they want — and brings back some fan favourites

Tannis Ling and her partners, Joël Watanabe, chef, and Alain Chow, back-of-house operations manager, are bringing back six fan favourites

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9 h. ago Osmose Secures FAA Waiver for ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Operations, Enhancing Capabilities for Aerial Data Collection for Electrical Utilities

ATLANTA — Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. (“Osmose”), a leading provider of critical asset resiliency and life extension services for the electric utility industry, announced today it has secured an FAA waiver to perform Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This milestone builds on Osmose’s ongoing innovation efforts to deliver market-leading […]

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10 h. ago Gunman gets 7 life sentences for 2022 shooting at Illinois July 4 parade

The judge also sentenced Robert E. Crimo III, 24, to 50 years on each of the 48 counts of attempted murder to be served consecutively to the seven life sentences.

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11 h. ago Illinois man gets life after admitting to deadly shooting at parade

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down the sentence after emotional testimony from survivors and the relatives of […]

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13 h. ago Digging for savings? Gardening experts advise patience, planning when growing food

CALGARY — The snow has only just melted in Calgary, but strawberries, eggplants, several kinds of tomatoes and even Meyer lemons are growing behind Donna Balzer’s bungalow. Instead of buying a bag of dull spinach from the grocery store, she can go to her greenhouse and pick pert leaves with a glossy sheen — a […]

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15 h. ago Curiosity Cube 2025: MilliporeSigma’s Mobile Science Labs Tour Globally to Bring STEM Education to Students

Curiosity Cube tours North America, Europe, and for the first time, Africa Mobile science lab aims to reach 60,000 students in 19 countries Interactive lessons on artificial intelligence designed to spark students’ curiosity in STEM BURLINGTON, Mass. — MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and […]

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15 h. ago Over a dozen interested parties eyeing leases of 65 Hudson's Bay store locations

As the Hudson's Bay Company era nears its end, many of its soon-to-be vacated spaces may find new life with different tenants, with decisions on many sites expected in the weeks ahead.By Summer 2025, all 96 of the company's brick-and-mortar stores will close following a liquidation process that first began last month — including six locations that had previously been spared, such as the downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal flagship stores, but are now slated for closure as of a new court filing this week.From the outset of the court-approved liquidation process last month, Hudson's Bay engaged commercial real estate firm Oberfield Snowcap to market and sell its leases and properties, as a measure to generate additional operating revenue. This has been aptly named as the "Lease Monetization Process."Final bids for leases due on May 1According to a court filing earlier this week, as a part of the ongoing federal Companies' Creditor...

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15 h. ago Leafs players roamed Toronto streets before playoff games and hardly anyone noticed

There's a common belief held that if you ever find yourself as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, your life will never be the same.With a rabid media market, eagle-eyed fans, and about as much pressure as any professional athlete could be expected to have, even fringe Leafs players are assumed to have a tough time being anonymous in Toronto.But that might not exactly be the case.Posted up on the corner of Bay and Front streets before Game 1 and 2 against the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the playoffs this week, fan Brian Encarnacao shared a few videos on his Instagram page of Leafs players opting to walk down the street to Scotiabank Arena rather than take a car or public transit.With thousands of fans packed into Maple Leaf Square, the arena itself, and nearby bars, restaurants, and condos to watch the game, you'd imagine the players would be bugged by people trying to stop them for an autograph or a quick pic.One of the players spotted by Encarnacao before both...

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17 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Friend’s pain comes and goes, especially in parking lots

DEAR ABBY: My friend “Alma” has a handicapped parking permit. I never asked her why she has it. We regularly go for long walks, and she seems perfectly able-bodied. Alma did share with me once that she got the tag after an accident left her with some intermittent long-term pain. She said most days she […]

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19 h. ago New survey shows that over 90% of animal owners trust and appreciate veterinary teams but underestimate the demands of the profession

New survey data show 94% of animal owners appreciate the work of veterinarians1, compared to only 49% of veterinary professionals feeling their profession is appreciated, among other findings.2 The survey confirms differences in perspectives: 65% of animal owners think veterinarians have a good work-life balance1 while 48% of veterinarians say animal owners underappreciate the way […]

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19 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

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25 h. ago Former BC Liberal premiers endorse opposing election candidates in Kelowna

Both former premiers stated they weren't surprised by each other's opposing  endorsements.

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27 h. ago Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS

CHICAGO — Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael died Wednesday afternoon, his publicist, Betsy Shepherd, […]

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28 h. ago Family of Manitoba woman who died waiting for surgery pleased with proposed law’s progress

The Fewster family proposed 'Debbie's Law' last month, which would require that health care workers let patients know if life-saving treatment can’t be provided in time.

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