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As hospitals across the Maritimes ask people to avoid ERs unless its serious, flu cases continue to lead to an influx of people showing up. As Mitchell Bailey tells us, we may not have hit the peak of this flu wave just yet.

Scientists in Germany are warning about the devastating impact the avian flu is having on migrating crane populations across Europe. Norbert Schneeweiss, a biologist who heads the Rinluch Species Competence Centre at the Brandenburg Environmental Agency, said Wednesday that “well over” 1,000 dead cranes have been found “in a short period of time” at a...

Jeannette Piddington, a Calgary mother of four, is concerned for other Albertans after it took her a long time to book her family’s influenza shots using the province’s newest booking system. Meanwhile, a local pharmacist says the system is causing confusion and could be behind the decline in flu vaccinations at his pharmacy. Craig Momney...

A delicious dish for the holiday season is shaping up in our studio kitchen. Erik Heck, executive chef and co-owner of The Flying Pig shows Jennifer Palma how to make braised lamb shoulder for your holiday gathering.

Surrey Police is investigating a fatal shooting in the Guildford neighbourhood. Some municipalities pass B.C.’s housing targets with flying colours, while others call for more support to meet them. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a greater push to shop local amid the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) completed the cull of 300 to 330 ostriches on an Edgewood, B.C, farm Thursday night. The owners of the farm had been fighting the cull, which was ordered after an outbreak of avian flu that killed 70 ostriches.

Avian flu on the rise in B.C.. Why is our province such a hot spot? In addition, the trial for Nicholas Bellemare continues. He’s accused of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien. And we’re keeping an eye on the stormy weather today.

Cold and flu season is upon us, and as vaccines are rolled out, British Columbians are being encouraged to get the jab. Both the new flu and COVID shots are proving effective and as Taya Fast reports, all we have to do is look at Australia to see how disastrous low vaccination rates can be.

Premier Scott Moe speaks on why he joined four other premiers on a letter calling for the Federal Government to stop their attempt at limiting the use of the notwithstanding clause. A recent rent report has the provincial NDP calling on the Saskatchewan Government to instill rent control. Saskatchewan Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Saqib urges...

London Drugs pharmacist Jennifer Ho discusses who should get the shots and what those planning on receiving one should know.

Premier Scott Moe speaks on why he joined four other premiers on a letter calling for the Federal Government to stop their attempt at limiting the use of the notwithstanding clause. The former director of Christian Centre Academy, who was found guilty on multiple charges of assault with a weapon, must wait a little longer...

Ontario is starting to roll out Covid and flu vaccines this month. Starting this week, Covid shots will be available to Ontario residents with the first phase targeting high-risk and priority groups. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday Sept. 22, 2025.

WATCH: Saskatoon hospitals are once again feeling the crunch as fall cold and flu season ramps up. Patients are taking to social media to show just how bad it has gotten, sharing videos of overcrowded hallways filled with beds.

Recent videos posted online show overcrowding in Saskatoon Hospitals as cold and flu season ramps up. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations refutes improperly documented expenses in a recent audit. The U of S Huskies Men’s Hockey team looks to build off last season’s Canada West Championship.

The U.S. House Oversight Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets held a hearing Tuesday into UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) in which four witnesses provided shocking testimony. Journalist George Knapp testified that he had learned about an incident in Russia where UAP had allegedly taken over the controls ICBMs that were pointed towards the...

For 76 years, spirits have been flying high above Toronto with the annual Canadian International Air Show at the CNE. It is a mix of stunt flying and military jets that, as Lexy Benedict reports, is always a crowd-pleaser.

There’s outrage in Orlando, Fla., after a rainbow crosswalk was quietly painted over by state officials. The rainbow was part of a memorial honouring the victims of a shooting at a gay nightclub there in 2016. Forty-nine people were killed, making it the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history. As Mike...

Newly released police bodycam video shows Southwest Airlines pilot David Allsop being arrested on Jan. 15 at an airport in Savannah, Georgia for attempting to fly a “fully booked flight” after consuming alcohol. Following the incident, Allsop lost his job with Southwest and his FAA certification was reportedly revoked about two months after the arrest.

Aug. 9 is National Peacekeepers Day — a chance to honour the nine Canadian peacekeepers shot down while flying over Syria 51 years ago (Aug. 9, 1974). Retired lieutenant colonel Richard Wright joins GNM to discuss the sacrifices made by Canadian peacekeepers and why this day is so important as peace remains elusive in so...

A Florida sheriff’s deputy is getting attention for his alligator wrestling abilities after using his bare hands to remove one of the creatures from a homeowner’s backyard pool in St Augustine, Fla. Bodycam footage shows the officer removing the alligator from the pool, picking it up, getting it into his police vehicle and even buckling...