Babies, birthdays and basketball: B.C.’s good news stories for 2023
Global News
With the creation of our Feel-Good Friday newsletter, we have provided our viewers with a look at some of that week's good news directly to their inbox.
It’s no secret the world can be a tough place and it can be hard to find the good news among all the heavier stories.
However, with the creation of our Feel-Good Friday newsletter, we’ve managed to provide our viewers with some of the good news in every week, directly to their inbox.
And while it was a challenge to pick only 10, here are some of the gems that made us smile and see the world a little bit brighter.
Video captures extraordinary moment elephant seal gives birth on B.C. island
In January, a video posted online by a wilderness guide and photographer captured the extraordinary moment a northern elephant seal gave birth.
Derek Sterling, a Pearson College UWC Ecoguardian, was living on Great Race Rock in the Juan de Fuca off Vancouver Island, and caught the moment from the doorway of the Ecoguardian home. He said long lenses are used to minimize any disturbance to the flora and fauna on the reserve.
The video showed an elephant seal on the ground, moving around and then giving birth. The baby started moving almost immediately and it appeared mama seal had to make sure a nearby onlooker didn’t get too close to her new offspring.
Tiny B.C. toddler becomes viral TikTok sensation working in his parents’ store
Toronto Police say five people have been injured and four of them have been arrested after a crash in Scarborough involving a stolen vehicle.
Parents in the Halifax area are voicing concerns as children have been finding drug paraphernalia in their neighbourhoods. In one case, a child was pricked by a discarded needle.
Voters in Nova Scotia are heading to the polls today as the province holds an election to determine if Tim Houston and the Progressive Conservatives will remain in power.
On Monday, Trump vowed to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming from Canada and Mexico on his first day back in office.
'A cherished member of the theatre community, his presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions — and big hugs — will be deeply missed'
An Ontario man was restrained with duct tape last week after allegedly trying to open the door of a plane mid-flight, called himself the “captain" and injuring a flight attendant.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday called on provinces to 'step up' and get on board with the Liberals' plan to grant a tax holiday on some items for two months.
As authorities investigate the deaths of six tourists in Laos, here's what Canadians need to know about recognizing and preventing methanol poisoning while travelling.
Danielle Smith said the Alberta government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase Alberta's oil and gas export volumes to the U.S.
'She thinks she's playing Robin Hood, and in actuality, she's putting these fishermen in a worse-off situation than they currently are,' one licence-holder said.
The Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie in Ontario say they expect to turn away 650 women and children this year for service. It's a problem seen across Canada.