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B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort.
NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.

NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney should honour the Liberal government's past promises to the NDP and table information about any U.S. trade talks in the House of Commons, the party's interim leader says.
Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers' wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney

Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers' wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major "nation-building" projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war.
More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday and Saskatchewan's premier warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into t
Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country

Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country

Saturday's rallies come amid escalating tensions between the two sides and what Canada Post has described as an impasse in efforts to reach a new collective agreement.
B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull

B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the infection at the farm is a mutation of the avian flu not seen elsewhere.
Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

MONTREAL — Quebec will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal a ruling that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violates English-language minority education rights.
Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms

Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms

OTTAWA — Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it does, he intends to die on his own terms with his family at his side.
'A conglomeration of acquired goodies': N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter

'A conglomeration of acquired goodies': N.B. man with cancer sells stuff to declutter

FREDERICTON — It was a complete shock when Gerry Carroll was diagnosed with cancer and was given months to live. The retired Riverview, N.B.
Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA

Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA

The type of avian flu infection present at a B.C. ostrich farm where a cull is planned is a mutation not seen elsewhere in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday.