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CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturd...
Jan 22, 2025
Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024
VANCOUVER - Health authorities in British Columbia say nearly 500 people in the province received a life-saving organ transplant last year. The Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Transplant and ...
Jan 22, 2025
Immigration minister says U.S. is still safe for refugees despite Trump's rhetoric
OTTAWA - Refugee advocacy groups are pushing back as the federal immigration minister says Ottawa still regards the U.S. as a safe country for transgender refugees under President Donald Trump. Trump ...
Jan 22, 2025
Canadian Savannah Bauder injured in training, will miss Perth rugby sevens event
PERTH - Canada's Savannah Bauder will miss this week's HSBC SVNS Perth tournament after sustaining an injury in training. Rugby Canada declined to elaborate on the injury when asked for more details. ...
Jan 22, 2025
Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans Pr...
Jan 22, 2025
Premiers, prime minister meet to talk Trump tariffs after cabinet retreat
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are meeting virtually with the prime minister today to talk about Donald Trump's early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs. The first ministers have committ...
Jan 22, 2025
Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion plans Pr...
Jan 22, 2025
NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game after historic snow storm in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The NBA has postponed Wednesday night's game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy. T...
Jan 22, 2025
Carey remains quiet after Burgess departure, coach Howard confirms team has disbanded
Team Chelsea Carey started the curling season as one of the top rinks in the country with a berth in the national championship seemingly secure. The team has since tumbled down the rankings, no longer...
Jan 22, 2025
No new arrests in two months since Montreal anti-NATO protest turned violent
MONTREAL - Montreal police have made no new arrests in the two months since a November anti-NATO protest turned violent, making national headlines. At the time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned...
Jan 22, 2025
