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Uncertainty looms as federal cuts hit N.S. research farm
Staff at an Agriculture Agri-Food Canada research farm in Nappan, N.S., were given notice of cuts on Thursday, and the federal government is offering few details on the facility’s future.
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Ottawa suggests opening sandhill crane hunting in northern Ontario
The federal government is considering putting sandhill cranes back on the menu in northern Ontario, potentially as early as this fall.
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Samples from Manitoba bird die-off test positive for H5N1, but researcher says that offers some relief
The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it’s reassuring to know the virus hasn’t mutated into a different strain.
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Black bear ordered moved by Banff National Park leadership against wildlife experts’ advice
A Banff National Park superintendent told Parks Canada wildlife staff — over their objections — to move a black bear due to public safety concerns at a popular resort ski resort, according to documents obtained by CBC News.
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TikTok parent company finalizes deal to keep video-sharing app operating in the U.S.
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up a majority American-owned joint venture company that will avoid a U.S. ban on the popular video-sharing app used by more than 200 million Americans.
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As the Gulf of St. Lawrence warms, whales are switching up the menu and may be sharing lunch
New Canadian research, using decades of samples from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, shows that as Arctic krill becomes scarce, fin and minke whales are eating more of the kinds of fish that humpback whales eat — but that they’re … Continue reading
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Can dogs actually talk to humans? Researchers put these clever canines to the test
The Nature of Things explores how dogs might be using human language with the help of buttons on a soundboard.
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Netflix just sweetened its $72B US bid for Warner Bros. Here’s how the deal happened
Netflix will pay for Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio division entirely in cash to edge out its rival Paramount — the latest chapter in a months-long saga that, once concluded, could significantly change the global entertainment industry.
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TikTok can operate in Canada for now, federal court rules, telling Ottawa to review the case
Canada’s federal court has overturned a government order to close TikTok’s Canadian operations, allowing it to continue to operate for the time being.
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More than 50 dump truck loads of dirt were removed from his yard. Now, he has to put them back
A Windsor man says he is being asked by the city to undo the repairs he made to his backyard. Robert Redmond says he took out the berm, worth 52 dump truck loads of dirt, from his backyard at about … Continue reading
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