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Cape Breton groups alarmed as more Atlantic salmon deemed endangered
Some Atlantic salmon conservation groups in Cape Breton are raising the alarm after a federal advisory committee changed the fish’s status to endangered throughout Nova Scotia and the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year
Attention, lemonade stand vendors: You’ll have to squeeze the fresh stuff this summer. Minute Maid is discontinuing its line of frozen juices as consumers turn to healthier beverages, and it was potentially the last company selling the concentrated cans in … Continue reading
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant, putting up to 1,200 autoworkers out of work Friday
The day Oshawa, Ont., autoworkers have dreaded for months has arrived, as GM Canada is poised to cut a shift at the city’s plant, costing over a thousand workers their jobs.
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Tariff war cost Canadian Pacific $200M over past year, CEO says
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has suffered a $200-million blow from the ongoing tariff war set off by the United States, said CEO Keith Creel.
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No sea ice, no problem for these Barents Sea bears — for now
Studying close to 800 bears over nearly 25 years shows that polar bear populations in the rapidly warming Barents Sea, off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, are doing better than polar bears in other parts of the Arctic.
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Nearly $7M of taxpayer funds spent on ostrich cull in Edgewood, B.C., data reveals
Federal officials have revealed that the total expenditures incurred during a controversial cull at a B.C. ostrich farm last year amounted to nearly $7 million.
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Advocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may be in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved
Canada’s minister of fisheries says Marineland’s plan to ship 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the U.S. is “solid.” Animal advocates, meanwhile, worry the beluga whales and dolphins at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park may end up being used … Continue reading
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B.C. woman urges dog owners to watch their pets on walks after husky overdoses on cocaine
A British Columbia woman is warning dog owners to watch what their pets touch on walks, after her two-year-old husky overdosed on cocaine. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says this is a problem across Canada. While it doesn’t collect data … Continue reading
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Canada in talks with Meta on return of news to Facebook as CUSMA review nears
The federal government says its willingness to speak with Meta about the possibility of seeing online news return to Facebook is part of an ongoing conversation Canada is having with the digital giant as the review of CUSMA nears.
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent for a second consecutive meeting, a move that was widely expected by analysts.
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