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Calgary senior’s ‘living wish’ made a reality by local flying clubA Calgary senior had her wish made reality on Wednesday thanks to the retirement community and a flying club that flew her to view the resting place of her husband and daughter.LifestyleFeb 11
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Kennedy lets F-bombs fly as curling game gets hotThe normally genteel sport of curling got a jolt Friday night as a Canada-Sweden matchup at the Winter Olympics included some spicy language and legitimate tension.SportsFeb 13
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Tribunal upholds $10K fine for B.C. ostrich farm over failure to report sick birdsThe Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal upheld a $10,000 fine against a B.C. ostrich farm after its 300-plus bird flock was culled following an avian flu outbreak.CanadaJan 17
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Ontario city’s golf facilities may face fines for balls that fly into public spaceGolf courses and driving ranges near homes in Mississauga, Ont., may soon be fined if they don't make efforts to contain errant golf balls.CanadaFeb 6
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‘Fly high my angel’: 12-year-old girl dies by suicide amid bullying allegationsHer father, Ryan Marshall, says Lexi was once confident and outgoing, but that began to change when she entered middle school. She was 12 years old when she took her own life.CanadaFeb 6
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WestJet won’t fly to 10 U.S. cities this summer amid ‘notable’ travel declineWestJet says several routes to U.S. cities are being suspended for summer 2026 as fewer Canadians are travelling south of the border.CanadaFeb 10
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Flu cases, hospitalizations continue to fall after 3-year peak over holidayThe latest national influenza data released Friday accounts for the period of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10 and shows the number of new flu cases is on the decline.HealthJan 16
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Avian flu was the cause of death for 2 whooping cranes in SaskatchewanAvian flu has been a threat towards birds for quite some time, but this is the first time free-range whooping cranes have fallen victim to the flu.EnvironmentJan 15
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1 in 3 U.S. flu tests positive over holidays as Canada set to reveal dataThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said around one in three (32.9 per cent) of influenza tests came back positive for the week ending Dec. 27, 2025.CanadaJan 6
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Flu numbers in Canada remain high but trending down after winter holidaysDuring the week of Christmas, Health Canada said the percentage of positive tests for influenza reached a three-year high of 33.3 per cent.CanadaJan 9
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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says worst of flu season likely overDr. Vivien Suttorp says hospitalizations for respiratory viruses peaked on Dec. 31, when there were 700 influenza patients — a number that has since dropped to 513.HealthJan 13
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Okanagan mourns lives lost in Tumbler Ridge ahead of candlelight vigilsCanadian flags are flying at half-mast across the Okanagan in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.CanadaFeb 12
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Stall in low-flying plane near Lloydminster led to fatal crash: reportA stall in a plane flying 200 to 300 feet above ground near Lloydminster, Alta., in September 2024, preceded its fatal crash, federal investigators say.CanadaJan 8
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Canadian snowboarder competes with heavy heartCanadian Evan Bichon had to change boards on the fly Thursday when a binding snapped in the start gate during the Olympic snowboard cross competition.SportsFeb 12
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World champion skydiver plummets to his death after parachute failsWingsuit divers fly at speeds up to 250 km/h and generally have between 200 and 500 skydiving jumps under their belts before attempting to pilot a wingsuit.TrendingFeb 12
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H3N2 flu is surging — and just had the ‘perfect environment’ for a spikeIn the week ending Dec. 20, one in four (25.6 per cent) of every influenza test conducted in the U.S. came back positive, the U.S. CDC said.HealthJan 2
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Ontario-based GFL jobs safe, Ford says, as company moves executive HQ statesideThe company says it's now based in Miami Beach, Fla., while its jurisdiction of incorporation remains in Canada in Ontario.CanadaJan 21
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As H3N2 sweeps across Canada, what to know about flu’s heart attack riskAn influenza infection brings with it an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association says.HealthDec 23, 2025
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Quebecers urged to avoid ER visits unless needed due to respiratory virus ‘maelstrom’The province is asking Quebecers who are sick to contact the 811 health hotline to seek advice before heading to the emergency room.HealthDec 23, 2025