Beyond Local

From rap music to social movements to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists drew from a wide array of influences to write books that contribute to the cultural conversation.

Fostering pets can give animals a chance to flourish before they’re sent to their forever homes.

Associations representing Canada’s doctors, nurses and other health providers are calling on governments to work together to solve the health-care crisis that is affecting people across the country.

Kylie Walker died of a suspected overdose after she and some friends used street drugs at a sleepover on Vancouver Island.

Canada's top three grocers all posted higher profits this year compared with their average performances over the last five years, new research from Dalhousie University has found.

"I think for a lot of people, they might just look at their account every so often and not realize that they run into trouble until it's too late," says a financial advisor.

Keeping track of the growing number of ad-supported video streaming options isn't easy, but it can help trim your monthly bills.

A new study from the University of Calgary says getting the annual flu shot may have an added health bonus — it may also lower the risk of having a stroke.

Rachel Notley says Danielle Smith is trampling on Albertans’ democratic rights by promising to implement radical policy changes without first seeking a popular mandate.

"It’s a horrible thing to do to the mother of your children and a woman who you profess to love. The impact of it will be with her for the rest of her life," said Kamloops provincial court Judge Marianne Armstrong