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Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round
July 01, 2025 - 3:00 AM

MONTREAL — Canada Day has traditionally been synonymous in Montreal with moving day: piles of junk on street corners, sweaty bodies carrying couches up and down the city's winding staircases — and a spike in abandoned animals at shelters.
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says
June 30, 2025 - 5:18 PM

Jared Towers was in his research vessel on two separate occasions watching killer whales off the coast of Vancouver Island when the orcas dropped their prey directly in front of him and his colleagues.
CFIB says internal trade barriers coming down, but patchwork could create challenges
June 30, 2025 - 8:29 AM

TORONTO — A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada, but it adds that the patchwork of approaches could create new issues.
Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life
June 30, 2025 - 1:00 AM

OTTAWA — Sen. Marc Gold's career as the government's representative in the Senate is ending, closing a chapter he called "the greatest privilege" of his life.
Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
June 25, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade in a continuation of a concerning global trend.
Canada's next national census set for May 2026
June 24, 2025 - 5:38 AM

OTTAWA — The next Canadian census will be held in May 2026.
Carney defends decision to restore diplomacy with India, calls it 'foundational'
June 19, 2025 - 2:09 PM

OTTAWA — Reinstating key diplomats in Canada and India is a "foundational" step toward restoring the relationship between the two countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
Company to pay $330K after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat
June 19, 2025 - 1:34 PM

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in an Edmonton smokehouse and died.
Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies
June 19, 2025 - 10:07 AM

OTTAWA — A panel of judges has overturned a court ruling that directed the federal government to step up the pace of judicial appointments to address an "untenable" number of vacancies.
Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident
June 18, 2025 - 4:23 PM

RIMOUSKI — The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with killing three people with his truck told a jury Wednesday the deaths were an accident.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Pet abandonments in Quebec used to spike around Canada Day; now they're year-round

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

CFIB says internal trade barriers coming down, but patchwork could create challenges

Retiring government rep Marc Gold calls Senate 'greatest privilege' of his life

Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says

Canada's next national census set for May 2026

Carney defends decision to restore diplomacy with India, calls it 'foundational'

Company to pay $330K after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision requiring action on judicial vacancies

Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident

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