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What to know about bird flu, poultry and dairy farms
TORONTO - People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu - or highly pathogenic avian influenza - since a B.C. teen became the first human to get the virus in Canada and is in hospital. It's not y...
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Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
OTTAWA - A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic returns to its rightful place today, after two Ottawa police detectives travelled to Rome to r...
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Trudeau in Peru for APEC meeting as leaders seek to reinforce multilateralism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Peru, kicking off five days of meetings with leaders from around the globe as the world braces for the looming return of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump....
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South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false state...
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Canucks fall short in trying to win consecutive home games for first time this season
VANCOUVER - For fans who left Rogers Arena disappointed after the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, Rick Tocchet is determined to deliver a better experience going for...
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South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false state...
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McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers' win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books. The superstar forward scored a goal to record his 1,000th career point and set up Darnell Nurse's overtime winner fo...
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Bombers' Brady Oliveira named CFL's outstanding player, top Canadian
VANCOUVER - Brady Oliveira stole the show at the CFL awards banquet. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back captured the George Reed Most Outstanding Player honour and was named top Canadian for a sec...
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Canucks' home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders
VANCOUVER - Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks' home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Islanders impro...
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Blue Bombers star Oliveira named CFL's outstanding Canadian for second straight year
VANCOUVER - Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top Canadian for a second straight year Thursday night. Oliveira was honoured during the CFL's awards banquet. ...
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