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Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements
Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world ma...
Feb 3, 2023
Growing dog populations an issue in some remote communities, shelters under pressure
Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of ...
Feb 3, 2023
Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters in the Montreal area fearing for the vulnerable homel...
Feb 3, 2023
Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page
OTTAWA - A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat. "It totally came as a shock to me," sa...
Feb 3, 2023
China says it's looking into report of spy balloon over US
BEIJING (AP) - China said Friday it was looking into reports that a Chinese spy satellite has been flying in U.S. airspace and urged calm. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning also said she had no i...
Feb 3, 2023
Canada's Kingsbury continues torrid pace with World Cup silver in moguls
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canadian moguls star Mikael Kingsbury continued his torrid pace at the World Cup season earning a silver medal on Thursday. It's the third medal of 2023 alone for the Deux-M...
Feb 2, 2023
Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault, has no conviction recorded
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Nick Kyrgios had suffered severe depression, suicidal ideation and insomnia in the past, a psychologist told a court on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded guilty...
Feb 2, 2023
Kyrgios pleads guilty to assault, has no conviction recorded
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Nick Kyrgios had suffered severe depression, suicidal ideation and insomnia in the past, a psychologist told a court on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded guilty...
Feb 2, 2023
Canada says NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S.
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon ...
Feb 2, 2023
Ian Millar tabbed as technical advisor of Canadian show jumping team
OTTAWA - Ian Millar has been named the newest technical advisor of the national show jumping team, Equestrian Canada announced Thursday. Millar of Perth, Ont., is a 12-time national champion and compe...
Feb 2, 2023