PED

• Pedestrian struck and killed in Burnaby, B.C. Friday night

  The driver of the vehicle did remain on scene and was cooperating with police.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2023
  
• Pedestrian killed by train at Dorval station

  The man was confirmed dead on the scene. Police have not revealed her identity.

  Traffic

  Feb 26, 2020
  
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• Deadly pig virus that has killed millions of piglets in the U.S. detected in Alberta for the second time

  Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) causes severe diarrhea and death in suckling pigs and milder diarrhea in older pigs, according to the Alberta Government.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019
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• Alberta Pork says disease that kills piglets found in province for first time

  Alberta Pork says the disease affects pigs but poses no risk to human health and has not caused any food safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2019
• Saskatchewan pork producers fearful of devastating PED virus in Manitoba

  Porcine epidemic diarrhea causes severe dehydration, is easily transmittable and is generally fatal in young pigs.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2017
• Sask. pork producers concerned virus could spread due to inadequate cleaning at border

  "That's the protocol that was in place; it proved to be very successful for us. Quite frankly, we're at a loss to understand why we can't continue to do that," Ketilson said.

  Canada

  May 16, 2016
• Racket sponsor backs Sharapova despite failed drug test

  Maria Sharapova's racket supplier says it is planning to extend its sponsorship deal despite the five-time Grand Slam champion admitting to failing a doping test.

  Money

  Mar 10, 2016
• New cases of pig-killing virus found in Manitoba

  Manitoba is reporting more cases of a virus that has killed millions of baby pigs in the United States.

  Apr 29, 2014
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• Pork prices to surge, just in time for BBQ season

  For consumers, the downside to a deadly outbreak of a new pig virus is considerably less grim than for hogs or farmers, but pork prices are still expected to climb sharply.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2014
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• Deadly pig virus could cost industry millions

  Officials in Ontario have confirmed a second case of a highly contagious pig virus that has ravaged herds across the U.S.

  Money

  Jan 27, 2014