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Quebec avian flu cases higher than expected as bird deaths near 1 million: expert
MONTREAL - Poultry farmers in Quebec are grappling with a series of outbreaks of deadly avian flu, as the number of birds that have died or been euthanized due to the disease since early last year nea...
May 14, 2023
How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen
The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the ...
May 14, 2023
Pipeline plot twist: where Line 5 threatens nature, now nature is a threat to Line 5
WASHINGTON - The controversial Canada-U.S. oil and gas conduit known as Line 5 could be facing its toughest challenger yet: the very watershed the pipeline's detractors are trying to protect. Spring f...
May 14, 2023
A timeline of negotiations toward the Volkswagen battery plant in Canada
OTTAWA - March 15, 2021: Volkswagen AG announces its intention to build six new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants by 2030. March 17, 2022: Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne cold...
May 14, 2023
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
There's only one game on the NHL schedule tonight and it's a biggie - the Edmonton Oilers are trying to stay alive with a win at home against the Vegas Golden Knights. What has a lot of hockey fans up...
May 14, 2023
Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament underway
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest chall...
May 13, 2023
Eberle nets 2, Kraken force Game 7 with 6-3 win over Stars
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their Western Conf...
May 13, 2023
CF Montreal beats Toronto FC 2-0 for sixth consecutive win
MONTREAL - Winger Lassi Lappalainen and striker Chinonso Offor both scored as CF Montreal beat Toronto FC in Major League Soccer play to win the Canadian Classique 2-0 on Saturday night. Defender Geor...
May 13, 2023
Smith says she'll consider changes amid concerns wildfires politicized in election
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she will consider making changes amid questions over whether she is politicizing Alberta's wildfire crisis by using party news conferences to ...
May 13, 2023
Oilers on playoff ropes, need home victory to extend series with Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have the Edmonton Oilers on the playoff ropes in their second-round series. The Oilers need a win at home Sunday to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 finale in ...
May 13, 2023
