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A girl! Good news for J-pod, as new orca calf is femaleThe Centre for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale calf in a pod of endangered orcas that live off southwest British Columbia is female.EnvironmentFeb 19
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For a 2nd time, orca who lost baby seen carrying dead calf in northwestern U.S. watersJ35 made international headlines in 2018 when she carried the young whale’s carcass with her for more than two weeks and 1,500 kilometres.EnvironmentJan 2
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Heartbreaking photos show orca carrying her dead calf, just as she did for weeks in 2018"I think it's fair to say from a scientific perspective, if they have the same hardwiring, they're going to have the same emotions (as humans)."EnvironmentJan 3
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The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemicAs cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.HealthFeb 13
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France rejects bid to move two killer whales to proposed refuge in Nova ScotiaThe group behind a plan to build a coastal refuge in Nova Scotia for captive whales says its bid to provide sanctuary to two orcas from a theme park in France has been rejected.CanadaJan 28
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Trump says Canada tariffs coming Saturday, ‘may not’ include oilTrump said he would likely decide by the end of the day Thursday whether to put a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian oil imports that would take effect on Saturday.EconomyJan 30
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‘Surprising’ study finds more fish may not be key to orca survivalA key assumption about dwindling numbers of southern resident killer whales pins the blame on a lack of salmon, but a study out of the University of British Columbia has found they have twice the number of chinook available in summer as their much healthier cousins, the northern residents.EnvironmentOct 14, 2024
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Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2024From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.EntertainmentDec 30, 2024
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Era of ‘unlimited supply of cheap foreign labour is over,’ minister saysCanada's immigration minister also suggested Ottawa may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don't leave Canada.CanadaNov 13, 2024
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Donald Trump taps former ICE director Tom Homan as ‘border czar’Homan was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border and Trump’s pledge to launch the largest deportation operation in the country's history.U.S. NewsNov 11, 2024
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U.S. election: How would Harris, Trump immigration plans impact Canada?While the economy has been identified as a top concern among American voters, immigration is not far behind, with more people saying they want a clampdown at the borders.U.S. NewsOct 30, 2024
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Harris calls Trump a ‘fascist,’ says he ‘admires dictators’Harris seized on comments by Trump's former chief of staff about his former boss in interviews with The New York Times and The Atlantic published Tuesday.U.S. NewsOct 24, 2024
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Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Oct. 7 architect, killed in GazaSinwar has topped Israel’s most wanted list since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war just over a year ago, and his killing strikes a powerful blow to the militant group.WorldOct 17, 2024
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Iran fires missiles at Israel, further escalating Middle East conflictThe attack marks the latest escalation between the two countries and comes after Israel began a ground incursion in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah.WorldOct 1, 2024
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Top Hezbollah leader was among the 37 people killed in Israeli strike in BeirutHezbollah leaders were among those killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb, Israel’s military said Saturday, as Lebanon raised the death toll from the attack to 37.WorldSep 21, 2024
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Canada, U.S. must confront surge of border encounters together: expertThe issue of increased encounters at the Canada-U.S. border has come under scrutiny after recent high-profile arrests of alleged terrorists in Canada.PoliticsSep 15, 2024
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Georgia teen charged with killing 2 students, 2 teachers in school shootingThe 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School was taken into custody and will be charged as an adult with murder over the shooting, which wounded nine others, authorities said.CrimeSep 4, 2024
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Netanyahu rejects growing Israeli pressure to reach Gaza ceasefire dealU.S. President Joe Biden added to the pressure by saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn't doing enough to reach a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release.WorldSep 2, 2024
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Mexico visa-free travel a ‘bilateral irritant’ for Canada-U.S. relations'Mexican nationals entering Canada … subsequently attempting to enter the U.S. illegally remains a bilateral irritant,' a government document obtained by Global News reads.PoliticsJul 19, 2024
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Marine speed limits in B.C. aim to protect endangered orcasThe federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage and travel.EnvironmentJun 3, 2024