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AI and thermal drones are helping find the lost in B.C.'s mountains
Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountains are visited by thousands every year. But some trips don't go according to plan. New technology, some of it developed in Canada, is helping search crews find those who are lost faster than ever.
U.S.-eh? Who are the Canadians who would support a 51st state?
U.S. President Donald Trump's consistent coercion tactics about the 51st state have angered many Canadians but it’s also speaking to a small group for a variety of reasons, say analysts.
What some Canadians saved from the L.A. wildfires — ice skates, a guitar and grandma's quilt
The wildfires have upended life for many Canadians living in the L.A. area and, for some, their ties to Canada are evident in what they chose to save from the flames.
Canada's skies are opening to new drone rules in 2025
Transport Canada is cutting the red tape for longer-distance flights over less-populated areas, among other changes to aviation regulations. It means large-scale drone deliveries, aerial mapping, inspections and more will become more straightforward.
Historic Cantonese school in Vancouver reopens amid rising interest in the language
Just in time for its 100th anniversary, a Vancouver Cantonese language school says it has enough adult students again to reopen its doors despite the growing dominance of Mandarin in Canada.
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Australian police say illicit drugs being snuck in via Canada
Criminals are using Canada to ship drugs to Australia. Canadian border officials say they're catching more of the illegal packages, but Australian police say illicit substances are still getting to their shores.
Rainbow refugees increasingly look to Canada for safety
Despite some progress in the last few years, 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups say more vulnerable people are fleeing to Canada for safety as countries roll back rights and protections.
Inside the bold B.C. campaign to crush child sextortion
Reports of sextortion continue to rise in Canada. That's why a group in B.C. is getting daring in ads, and with presentations in schools, to make sure kids know how to spot extortionists.
Check your policy — some group benefits change, or vanish, when you turn 65
More Canadians are staying in the workforce past 65 and discovering they may lose some of their group benefits, even if they stay working. The industry's policy-makers say it's always been that way and people need to read the fine print of their policies.
Thousands of Ukrainians expected to arrive before visa deadline
The federal government says more than 960,000 Ukrainians were approved to come to Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. Thousands of Ukrainians are expected to enter the country before March 31, the deadline for CUAET recipients to arrive.