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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology

Ty Sperle says he felt "insane shock" after learning he'd been cured of a rare genetic disease through a clinical trial using a new gene-editing treatment. The B.C. man says he'd started that day last...

February 26, 2026 5:00 am AST AST

New Animal Resource Centre strives to keep animals with their loving families

Consider spreading the love this year by donating to your local animal shelter, which may allow a furry companion to stay with their loved ones. Recognizing the growing cost-of-living crisis, the Halifax...

February 17, 2026 11:33 am AST AST

OMNI News wins international awards from the Philippine government

OMNI News journalists have won the 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media Awards for Best TV Special Report for “Pagbangon: Iba’t Ibang Mukha ng Pagpapatuloy,” OMNI News Filipino’s special that looks...

December 12, 2025 11:27 am AST AST

'Priceless': 8-year-old relives magical moment with Blue Jays hero George Springer

George Springer's three-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the AL Championship series against the Seattle Mariners is a moment that will live forever in Blue Jays lore, right up there with Joe...

December 8, 2025 10:33 am AST AST

Labatt to switch the taps from beer to water production to support wildfire relief

Labatt is one of Canada's most established and leading brewers, but the company's value extends further than providing Canadians with beer. Beginning Sunday evening, Labatt's Halifax brewery will shift...

August 11, 2025 11:44 am AST AST

Love is Blind star stops in Waterloo Region, promoting self-love for Valentine's Day

A reality TV star that became famous for choosing herself at the alter on the Netflix show Love is Blind came to the region right before Valentine’s Day. Deepti Vempati is spreading the message of...

February 13, 2025 5:03 pm AST AST

Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unity

PARIS (AP) — France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The...

December 7, 2024 10:48 am AST AST

How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland

POINT LEAMINGTON, N.L. — A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction. But this is where the owner...

October 13, 2024 10:28 am AST AST

BMO Ride for Cancer smashes records with $2.56 million raised so far in 2024

This morning over 1,000 Maritimers conquered between 25 and 160 kilometres on their bikes in the 10th anniversary of Atlantic Canada's largest cycling fundraiser. The BMO Ride for Cancer has raised...

September 30, 2024 11:45 am AST AST

Germany's first hobby horsing championship gallops through Frankfurt

Germany's first hobby horsing championship got underway in Frankfurt on Saturday, with hundreds of young riders competing in time jumping, style jumping and dressage on their wooden stick horses. Roughly...

September 14, 2024 5:29 pm AST AST