The Canadian Press VICTORIA–A pod of orcas has made a brief visit to Victoria Harbour–the second excursion by a group of killer whales in as many weeks. Jackie Cowan, who lives on a boat in the harbour and also is a captain on a whale-watching vessel, said the pod cruised […]
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The Canadian Press BARRHEAD, Alta.–A squirrel named “Bucky” is back to chomping on seeds and nuts after a woman on a ranch northwest of Edmonton was able to cut back his overgrown teeth. Jannet Talbott, of the Double J Freedom Ranch near Barrhead, noticed the squirrel was quite thin and […]
The Canadian PressLesley Evans Ogden KENORA, Ont.–Researchers were in Northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds. The pilot project, known as Freshwater Oil Spill Remediation Study, is being done at the International […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–Four in every 10 children residing in Finance minister Bill Morneau’s downtown Toronto riding live in poverty, one of the highest rates identified in a new report tracking child poverty rates across all 338 federal ridings. The anti-poverty advocacy group behind the report, Campaign 2000, hopes […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–The 50 terrified dogs and puppies rescued from crammed cages on a South Korean dog meat farm are well on their way to becoming pets in Canada, Humane Society International said. The dogs, which include terrier crosses, Jindo mixes, and Labrador mixes, were recovered with the […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains VANCOUVER–Transport Canada says a substance that fell from the sky and onto vehicles and people in two B.C. communities was not human feces from aircraft. But one woman believes the foul-smelling material that landed in her eyes had to be excrement. The department has been investigating […]
By Jamey Keaten And Maria Cheng The Associated Press GENEVA — For video game addicts, it might soon be “game over.” In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the World Health Organization said Monday that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition. The […]
The Canadian Press DAUPHIN, Man.–Students at a Manitoba high school have a major incentive to show up for class–they could start their summer driving a truck. Kids with 90 percent attendance at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School are entered in a draw to win the vehicle at the end of […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The federal government yesterday set the stage for a possible showdown with the Senate over legalization of cannabis after it rejected 13 amendments approved by the upper house, including one recognizing the authority of provinces to ban home cultivation of marijuana plants if they choose. Prime […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–An Ottawa-area legislator could become the interim leader of Ontario’s Liberals, who suffered a massive defeat in last week’s provincial election. The Liberal caucus, which was reduced to seven members, unanimously endorsed John Fraser for the position yesterday evening. Their selection will be voted on over […]
By Rob Gillies And David Crary The Associated Press TORONTO — For the first time in decades, one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances faces serious strain as Canadians ‚Äî widely seen as some of the nicest, politest people on Earth ‚Äî absorb Donald Trump’s insults against their […]
The Canadian Press SINGAPORE–U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assertion that Canada “will not be pushed around” will end up costing Canadians “a lot of money.” Trump gave a wide-ranging news conference in Singapore earlier today following his landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, […]
