Casper the foster mom owl has raised hundreds of rescued owlets as her own

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Casper is currently fostering four owlets, demonstrating important skills like flying, hunting, and fearing humans.

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Guelph, Ont., student’s squirrel obsession earns her spot at Canada-wide science competition

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Kira Egete and her family are obsessed with squirrels. Turns out, it’s not such a nutty passion. Now, the Grade 10 student, whose project examines how squirrels see colour, will be among 400 participants at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton later this month.

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Farmers confront rising cost of fertilizer and fuel as spring seeding underway

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Spring seeding is underway and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting their crops, they’re facing hefty increases to the cost of fuel and diesel. They’re already concerned about the 2027 crop year year too, since many will be making those large fuel and fertilizer purchases in the months ahead.

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Has Toronto’s condo market hit its bottom?

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Condo sales picked up in April, as lower prices and borrowing costs helped buyers jump into the market. After years of sky-high prices and sluggish sales, one of the country’s most expensive housing markets is seeing something of a condo rebound.

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Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict

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Live Nation sat down with the CBC’s Dave Seglins in the company’s first feature interview since a U.S. federal jury verdict found the entertainment giant abused its monopoly and overcharged fans.

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Nintendo hiking price for Switch 2 consoles

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The Japanese video-game company behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises announced it’s raising prices on the Nintendo Switch 2, citing challenging business conditions.

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Canada’s economy dropped 18,000 jobs in April as unemployment rose to 6-month high

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The Statistics Canada data released on Friday indicates a continued weakness in the labour market, which has struggled in the ​face of U.S tariffs and trade uncertainty.

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This ski hill wants to save its snow for next season. Can it be done?

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For snow lovers in the Maritimes, this past winter was one of the best in years. Now, Nova Scotia’s Ski Martock wants to save that snow for the slopes next season. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.

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A look back at David Attenborough’s work as he turns 100

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Britain’s David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world’s most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, celebrates his 100th birthday today. Here’s a look back at his work over the years.

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Average rent across Canada fell by 5% in April, according to report

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Rents in Canada have fallen back to the same level they were at three years ago, according to the new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. But average rents are still 21.9 per cent higher than the pandemic-era low of April 2021.

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