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B.C. wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas, as dozens of orphans brought in
BURNABY, B.C. - A British Columbia animal rescue group is issuing tips for the public after dozens of orphan ducklings have been brought into its centre. The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC says the...
May 03, 2023
Mooseheads player favours a swig of mustard on the bench to ward off leg cramps
QUEBEC - Sitting on the Halifax Mooseheads' bench Sunday during a playoff game, Zachary L'Heureux grimaced as he squeezed a bright yellow mustard bottle and took a swig. Since the Quebec Major Junior ...
May 03, 2023
Balanced budget, electoral reform back on policy agenda for Liberals at convention
OTTAWA - Balanced budgets and electoral reform are back on the agenda for Canada's Liberals this week as the party holds its first in-person policy convention in five years. The Liberal government is ...
May 03, 2023
Galactic gobble: Star swallows planet in one big gulp
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - For the first time, scientists have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet - not just a nibble or bite, but one big gulp. Astronomers on Wednesday reported their o...
May 03, 2023
Former Prince Albert student speaks at massive rally in support of teachers
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation were expecting a good show of support at their weekend rally at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. What they got was a crowd of 3,500 people, and one of the s...
May 03, 2023
Blue Jays' Chapman named AL player of the month after batting .384 in April
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman has been named the American League player of the month for April after putting up impressive offensive numbers in the first month of the season. Chapman hi...
May 03, 2023
Union threatens to disrupt Liberal party convention if CRA doesn't offer 'fair' deal
OTTAWA - The union representing Canada Revenue Agency workers says its members plan to show up at the Liberal Party of Canada's convention Thursday if their employer doesn't table a "fair offer" befor...
May 03, 2023
Police: Multiple injured in shooting inside Atlanta building
ATLANTA (AP) - Police said Wednesday afternoon that they were investigating an "active shooter situation" in a building in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood and that multiple people had been injured. The...
May 03, 2023
Bail possible for Christopher Lake father accused of killing son's killer
The man accused of killing the man who was convicted of killing his son may be released from custody by the end of May. Reginald Durocher, age 64, is awaiting the completion of a judicial interim rele...
May 03, 2023
Canada joins U.S., Spain in trilateral agreement to ease irregular migration
WASHINGTON - Canada is teaming up with the U.S. and Spain in an effort to create legal pathways for migrants and ease the burden of irregular migration in North America. A joint statement issued by al...
May 03, 2023