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A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak. Here are five things to know about ...
Aug 22, 2025
Roadwork begins on Medicine Hat's south end
The City of Medicine Hat said that a section of South Boundary Road and South Ridge Drive is set for paving as part of the annual roadway resurfacing program.Paving is scheduled to begin on a portion ...
Aug 22, 2025
Alberta women’s teams bringing the heat at Canada Summer Games
Everyone is watching Alberta's Women's teams as baseball, volleyball, soccer and wrestling are charging into the medal rounds at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.A...
Aug 22, 2025
Canada joins call to protect Gaza journalists, allow foreign media
OTTAWA - Canada has signed onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be protected in the Palestinian territories...
Aug 22, 2025
Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz i...
Aug 22, 2025
Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
MONTRAL - New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across Canada in 2024 compared with the prior year. But they rose in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Nor...
Aug 22, 2025
Supporters rally around B.C. ostrich farm after appeal court upholds cull order
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Supporters of a British Columbia ostrich farm say they will converge on the property after it lost a court appeal to stave off a cull of its flock that was infecte...
Aug 22, 2025
Police court documents provide detail on Nova Scotia missing children case
HALIFAX - Newly released court documents are revealing previously unreported details of the investigation into the disappearance of two young children from their home in rural northeastern Nova Scotia...
Aug 22, 2025
Province-wide SaskTel wireless cellular outage in Saskatchewan, restored by Friday evening
Saskatchewan RCMP was advised of a province-wide SaskTel wireless cellular outage on Aug. 22, 2025.As of 9:27 a.m. on Friday Saskatchewan RCMP said it was still able to receive 911 calls, however Moun...
Aug 22, 2025
Smith says shift in COVID-19 vaccination policy prompted by union demands
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government's sudden shift in COVID-19 vaccination policy was prompted by union demands.Earlier this week, her health ministry said COVID-19 vaccine coverage wou...
Aug 22, 2025