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With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next
VANCOUVER - There is a window of relief for British Columbia farmers from the devastating waves of avian flu, leaving them to assess the toll of outbreaks spanning more than three years that saw milli...
Apr 06, 2025
'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur
DRUMHELLER - A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared....
Apr 06, 2025
Pope appears before crowd in St. Peter’s Square, 2 weeks after his release from hospital
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis was rolled into St. Peter's Square in a wheelchair during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since his r...
Apr 06, 2025
'Tree police': Quebec town charges $200 fee for homeowners with treeless yards
MONTREAL - In the town of St-Amable, Que., it's plant or pay up. As of this year, the municipality located 30 kilometres northeast of Montreal is imposing an annual tax of $200 for residents who don't...
Apr 06, 2025
Ottawa police to provide details on man who barricaded himself inside East Block
OTTAWA - Questions remain for Ottawa police this morning after a late-night arrest of a man who barricaded himself in Parliament Hill's East Block on Saturday. Ottawa police say they arrested the man ...
Apr 06, 2025
Top leaders finish second week of election campaign
Federal party leaders are prepared to finish the second week of the federal election campaign with events in Nova Scotia and British Columbia. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is scheduled to make an announce...
Apr 06, 2025
Flames settle for a point after 'unlucky' bounce leads to 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas
CALGARY - Desperately trying to stay in the playoff hunt, the resilient Calgary Flames picked up an important point on Saturday night. Down 2-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights late in the second, Calgary ...
Apr 06, 2025
NHL roundup: Blues extend win streak to 12 games with 5-4 victory over Avalanche
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Zack Bolduc scored two power-play goals, Robert Thomas added a goal and three assists, and the St. Louis Blues extended their franchise-best winning streak to 12 games with a 5-4 vict...
Apr 06, 2025
Smith scores in OT as Golden Knights edge Flames 3-2
CALGARY - Reilly Smith scored twice - including the overtime winner - on Saturday night as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Calgary Flames 3-2. Pavel Dorofeyev, with his team-leading 33rd goal, had ...
Apr 05, 2025
Suzuki steps up, Canadiens take four-point lead in wild-card race with comeback win
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki is leading the charge in all kinds of situations for the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal's captain has galvanized his team's surge into the playoff picture with his offensive produ...
Apr 05, 2025