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Mother and son recover from debilitating burn by giving back and practicing "superpower"

A B.C. boy learned to adapt after he badly burnt his hands on a fireplace as a baby, and his mom is giving back by raising awareness about burn prevention.

BC Transit offering free rides to cyclists in Victoria next week

BC Transit is offering cyclists free rides for Go By Bike Week in Victoria.

Vancouver Island facing highest monthly cost for nutritious food in B.C.

Everyone is experiencing sticker shock at the grocery store these days, and a new report is putting a dollar figure on how much it’s costing families, per month, to eat healthy.

A grocery store on Vancouver Island is pictured in this file photo. (CTV News)

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Evacuation centre, comfort centres open for residents fleeing Halifax-area wildfire

An evacuation centre opened overnight in Halifax for residents fleeing a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon.

Thick plumes of heavy smoke fill the Halifax sky as an out-of-control fire in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing multiple homes and forcing the evacuation of local residents on Sunday May 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark

Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups

Three national health organizations want Canada's premiers to push for initiatives to reduce smoking during settlement negotiations with major tobacco companies, years after provinces sued to recoup health-care costs.

Farmers in Atlantic Canada battling 'abnormally dry' conditions, fearing continued drought

Farmers in Atlantic Canada are growing increasingly worried about drought, as many regions on the east coast have been classified as drier than usual for this time of year, with little rain in the forecast.

Canadian companies adopt 'stay interviews' as workers rethink careers, needs

The discussions, which some companies call 'stay interviews,' are designed to collect feedback from employees and are aimed at learning what the company can do to retain valued team members and keep them happy.

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Former Steelers, Jets running back Le'Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before games

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing some NFL games during his career.

Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green

Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.

5 things to know for Monday, May 29, 2023

Albertans head to the polls on provincial election day, an engaged Ontario couple is shot dead while fleeing their landlord, and Turkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins a fifth term as president.

3-year-old boy dies after drowning in backyard pool west of Toronto

Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy who was pulled from a backyard pool in Oakville on Saturday.

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Miniature pigs delight in playing mini piano at Victoria children's farm

Although the Little Pink Piano couldn’t be further from Carnegie Hall, one wonders if the anticipation of its upcoming concert at the Beacon Hill Children’s Farm feels just as momentous.

Langford mom and son inspire smiles by regularly writing jokes on front gate

Adam finds out how crafty mom and her funny son turned a gate in Langford into a showcase for comedy.

Volunteer with disability strives to empower others to live positively

A B.C. man who lost use of left hand due to a childhood brain tumour helps others with disabilities and inspires his community to have a positive outlook on life.

Langford senior plants roadside poppy to honour late husband

To appreciate why a bright, orange poppy is blooming at the end of a bare boulevard beside a busy road, we need to meet the woman who lives across the sidewalk from the plant.

B.C. teenagers gift pregnant co-worker their wages to extend her maternity leave

A group of employees at an A&W restaurant on Vancouver Island gifted their "work mom" their wages so she could spend more time off with her newborn baby.

One-winged raven learns to paint, recycle to overcome adversity

"He’s like a cheeky toddler!" Adam finds out how a Cowichan Valley raven is overcoming adversity through recycling and painting.

Vancouver Island woman documents owlets daily after unexpected encounter in the woods

For the past few weeks, Dana Crow’s been walking the woods wielding her phone. "I'm constantly waiting for the perfect opportunity to get a picture of the babies."

3-year-old B.C. boy inspires legacy of hope for children diagnosed with terminal brain tumours

Adam Sawatsky finds out how a caring little boy’s life is inspiring a legacy of hope for families facing adversity across the country.

78-year-old Saanich globetrotter inspired to give back at home

Don Munroe is in the midst of a journey that’s led him around the world. It began when he was a Tom Sawyer-type kid, looking for adventure that often led to trouble.