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Nunavut confirms first case of avian influenza; says wild bird infected
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut says it has confirmed the first case of avian influenza in the territory. The case was discovered by the Canadian Wildlife Service in a live thick-billed murre on Coats Isla...
Sep 01, 2022
October inquest in Sask Pen inmate death
An inquest into the death of an inmate in the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in 2020 will happen next month in Prince Albert. Kevin Wolbaum, 55, was found unresponsive in his cell on January 28 of that yea...
Sep 01, 2022
Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An abortion rights group on Thursday asked the Michigan Supreme Court to approve a November ballot question on whether a right to abortion should be enshrined in the state consti...
Sep 01, 2022
Blue Jays go on critical 10-game road trip with stops in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Texas
TORONTO - Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider has a simple recipe he hopes Toronto can stick to as it winds down Major League Baseball's regular season. Schneider counted off the ingredients in h...
Sep 01, 2022
Canada into women's world hockey semifinal with 3-0 win over Sweden
HERNING, DENMARK - Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. Jocelyne Larocque and Erin Ambrose also ...
Sep 01, 2022
Ambrosie says he has received assurances from Alouettes majority ownership about club
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he has received assurances from the Montreal Alouettes majority ownership that nothing has changed with the CFL club. Minority owner Gary Stern created a hug...
Sep 01, 2022
Culture minister bashes 'Laurentian elites' as Alberta celebrates birthday holiday
EDMONTON - Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr bashing the prime minster and "Laurentian elites" while asserting the province has received the short e...
Sep 01, 2022
Are your favourite dollar store items harbouring dangerous chemicals?
Chances are you have bought many items during your trips to the local dollar store. But could the items in your basket contain high amounts of toxic chemicals?According to a new report from an environ...
Sep 01, 2022
Ex-NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - A retired New York Police Department officer was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police of...
Sep 01, 2022
Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster
TORONTO - Outfielder Bradley Zimmer and relief pitcher Casey Lawrence have been added to the Toronto Blue Jays roster. Zimmer reported to the major league roster on Thursday after Toronto claimed him ...
Sep 01, 2022
