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'Frustrating': Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount
November 27, 2025 - 5:58 AM

REGINA — Canadian veterinarians no longer have to access to 40 per cent of medications they once were able to use, a figure the head of the national association says is worrying.
Teams work through the night in search of bear after B.C. attack
November 23, 2025 - 9:29 AM

Teams of British Columbia conservation officers rotated throughout the night to search for a grizzly bear responsible for attacking an elementary school group.
Officers believe sow with cubs was involved in B.C. bear attack on students, teachers
November 22, 2025 - 11:46 AM

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they believe a mother bear with two cubs was likely involved in an attack on a group of elementary school students and their teachers Thursday, and they continue to search for the animal in the area near the community.
'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
November 18, 2025 - 3:30 AM

Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy night at a British Columbia farm this month "probably weren't infected" with avian influenza at the time of the cull by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks
October 26, 2025 - 8:03 PM

BURNABY — The B.C. General Employees' Union says it will recommend that its members vote to accept a tentative deal reached with the provincial government to bring an end to strike action, while a union that's been striking alongside them says its picket lines are coming down.
In the news today: Ottawa eyeing Quebec LNG project, Israeli envoy critical of Carney
October 02, 2025 - 1:15 AM

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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.
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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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'Frustrating': Veterinarians urge regulatory changes as medicine shortages mount

Teams work through the night in search of bear after B.C. attack

Officers believe sow with cubs was involved in B.C. bear attack on students, teachers

'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull

B.C. public service union announces tentative deal to end strike after 8 weeks

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

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