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Deadly disease detected in Canmore's feral rabbit population

Deadly disease detected in Canmore's feral rabbit population

"I think what we can expect is that it will spread into the rabbit population in that area and likely cause a considerable mortality event."
Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area man charged in a hit and run that killed a 7-year-old girl as she was walking to school has been granted bail.
Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

The strategy documents from the International Gas Union appear to have been drafted with input from the Canadian Gas Association and show a global campaign to shape the role of LNG in the face of climate action.
Alberta says it will take control of prosecutions for banned firearms from Ottawa

Alberta says it will take control of prosecutions for banned firearms from Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta's justice minister says provincial prosecutors are to take over the handling of charges under the federal Firearms Act starting in the new year.
Financial intelligence agency tracking signs of homegrown terrorism financing

Financial intelligence agency tracking signs of homegrown terrorism financing

OTTAWA — Efforts by Canada's financial intelligence agency over the last three years uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.
Liberal government seeking delay to expanding medically assisted dying program

Liberal government seeking delay to expanding medically assisted dying program

OTTAWA — The Liberal government announced Thursday it will seek to delay the expansion of Canada's assisted-dying regime to include people whose sole underlying conditions are mental disorders.
UPDATE: Police confirm Foothills vehicle fire and Calgary homicide are linked

UPDATE: Police confirm Foothills vehicle fire and Calgary homicide are linked

Calgary Police Service confirms a vehicle fire in Foothills County this morning is connected to a homicide in southeast Calgary and they are looking for tips regarding a white SUV.
Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarify comment about First Nations

Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarify comment about First Nations

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she is sorry if anyone misinterpreted earlier remarks to conclude she was equating Ottawa’s treatment of Alberta to the systemic and horrific abuse of First Nations people in Canada.
Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

OTTAWA — A group of Black federal public servants is accusing the government of racism, and is threatening to pull out of the development of a mental health action plan meant for Black workers.
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