Commercial flock in Saskatchewan, 2 backyard flocks in B.C. have avian flu: CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been found on three more farms in Western Canada — two in British Columbia and one in Saskatchewan. A statement from the agency says the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Thousands fall for fake ad shared by anonymous YIMBY account
An anonymous YIMBY account’s viral tweet claiming to show a rental ad on Craiglist looking for “vaccine-free family of European heritage” shared over 15,000 in just over 24 hours offers a stark example of how rapidly misinformation spreads on the
Pelosi sets $45,000 minimum yearly salary for House aides
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing concerns about the working conditions for some Capitol Hill aides, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday a $45,000 minimum annual salary for House staff and teed up for a vote next week a resolution that would
Prince Edward Island lifts COVID-19 mask mandate for most public indoor places
CHARLOTTETOWN — Masks are no longer required in most indoor public places in Prince Edward Island. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Heather Morrison says she still strongly recommends that residents keep masking, especially in places where physica...
Ontario Tories tout expansion of GO train service to Bowmanville
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. — The Ontario Progressive Conservatives are touting a promise to extend GO train service in Durham Region with four new stations. PC Leader Doug Ford says it will help families save time and money. The Tories say they'd invest $730
Preston Manning says populism out of COVID trucker convoy must be ‘properly managed’
OTTAWA — Preston Manning, founder of a populist precursor to the Conservative Party of Canada, says the sentiments behind this winter's convoy protest in Ottawa can be an "enormous source of political energy," if harnessed properly. The former Reform ...
Ontario NDP promise to build new hospital, expand another in Brampton
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario's New Democrats are promising to expand an urgent care centre in Brampton and build a new hospital in the city if elected to form government in June. Party Leader Andrea Horwath says the growing Toronto-area community
Ontario Liberals say they would reintroduce Grade 13 on an optional basis
KITCHENER, Ont. — The Ontario Liberals would reintroduce an optional Grade 13 to allow students to catch up on learning lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, leader Steven Del Duca said on the campaign trail Friday. The measure that would be
Japan to send FM to S. Korean president’s inauguration
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Friday that its foreign minister will attend new South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's inauguration ceremony next week as part of an effort to bring the countries' strained relations back to normal.
Woman forced to land in Belarus gets 6 years in prison
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — A woman who ran a Belarusian opposition messaging app channel and was arrested along with her activist boyfriend when an airliner they were on was forced to land in Belarus was convicted Friday of charges that
