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Romantic ideas of wildlife 'running free' during COVID-19 lockdown overblown: UBC study

Romantic ideas of wildlife 'running free' during COVID-19 lockdown overblown: UBC study

Lead author lead author Dr. Cole Burton says there was a lot of variation in how animals moved around during the pandemic.
Ask Lisi: Cousin sees birthday party no-show as a snub

Ask Lisi: Cousin sees birthday party no-show as a snub

Let relatives work things out for themselves
Your Good Health: Lisping could be the first symptom of ALS

Your Good Health: Lisping could be the first symptom of ALS

The most common initial symptom of ALS is weakness, usually more on one side than the other and typically in an arm or a leg.
'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C.
A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

OTTAWA — A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and with the federal budget just weeks away advocates hope the proposal will get the green light.
Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

TORONTO — When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden.
Rifflandia announces new ticket bundles for 2024 festival

Rifflandia announces new ticket bundles for 2024 festival

Several price points are available this year, in addition to the newly-minted Friend Pack and Family Pack options, which net the purchaser free passes when they buy multiples. The full breakdown of ticket tiers can be found at Rifflandia.com.
House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing

House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing — at least not today.
Ottawa aims to set temporary resident targets for the first time this fall

Ottawa aims to set temporary resident targets for the first time this fall

OTTAWA — For the first time, Canada will put a "soft cap" on the number of new temporary resident arrivals to the country when it sets immigration levels in the fall, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Thursday.
Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada

Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada

Palestinians who escaped the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn't finish applying before they left, the federal government has confirmed.