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In the news today: Ottawa eyeing Quebec LNG project, Israeli envoy critical of Carney
October 02, 2025 - 1:15 AM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Conservation group preparing to perform necropsies on dead sperm whales in P.E.I.
October 02, 2025 - 1:00 AM

A conservation group is planning necropsies on three sperm whales that died after being stranded off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island.
All three beached sperm whales in P.E.I. dead: conservation group
September 30, 2025 - 6:18 PM

All three sperm whales stranded off the northern coast of Prince Edward Island have died, a marine rescue organization says.
Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm's bid for stay
September 12, 2025 - 6:42 PM

OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge says the cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm hit by avian flu must be allowed to proceed, in a ruling that dismisses the farm's bid for a stay of execution.
New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet
September 10, 2025 - 3:41 PM

An affidavit by Canada's deputy chief veterinarian says new analysis has confirmed ostriches at a British Columbia farm that is fighting a cull order for its flock were sickened by a unique and more lethal strain of the avian influenza virus.
'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing
August 19, 2025 - 1:14 AM

Kristina Rennich started working as a groom at the Fraser Downs racetrack, formerly known as Cloverdale Raceway, when she decided to turn her passion for horses into a career at the age of 12.
Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.
August 16, 2025 - 2:38 PM

ABBOTSFORD — Police say a major highway in British Columbia has been shut down on Saturday afternoon after a bull on the loose is standing in the middle of the roadway, blocking the traffic.
B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
July 08, 2025 - 4:01 PM

VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural Vancouver Island property, he cannot just simply reach for cans of cat food.
Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
May 08, 2025 - 3:50 PM

TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach.
With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next
April 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM

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 millions of birds culled at hundreds of farms.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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In the news today: Ottawa eyeing Quebec LNG project, Israeli envoy critical of Carney

Conservation group preparing to perform necropsies on dead sperm whales in P.E.I.

All three beached sperm whales in P.E.I. dead: conservation group

Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm's bid for stay

New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet

'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing

Loose bull forces highway closure in Abbotsford, B.C.

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown

With 8.7m birds dead, B.C. farmers assess avian flu toll, and worry about what's next

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