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B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort." Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., says the family is also...
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Redesigning the Bay's old stores come with challenges and opportunities
TORONTO - When Hudson's Bay began liquidating all of its stores and hunting for a potential new owner, Ruby Liu was determined not to let Canada's oldest company disappear. The B.C. mall owner made an offer for the company in hopes of restoring it to its former glory, but when Canadian Tire was chosen (court approval p...
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Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is confident that recent Indigenous opposition to certain fast-tracking laws will not affect the province's ability to attract investment from Asian trade partners. Eby says that international investors need to realize that they would need "strong partnerships ...
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B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain high among protesters looking to stave off the cull. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood...
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CP NewsAlert: CFIA fines B.C. ostrich farm over avian flu failures
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has fined a British Columbia ostrich farm $20,000 for failing to co-operate with anti-avian flu measures, as the owners continue to resist a cull order. It also says the farm has not substantiated claims of scientific research on the birds, and that the agency's planning for ...
May 31, 2025
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B.C. launches public safety program aimed at stopping non-violent street crime
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has launched a new public safety program aimed at reducing shoplifting, property damage and other non-violent street crimes in business areas. Terry Yung, minister of state for community safety and integrated services, says the program is a "direct result" of feedback from police ...
May 30, 2025
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CP NewsAlert: Carney names former UN ambassador as chief of staff
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's named Marc-André Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, as his permanent chief of staff. Carney made the announcement on social media and says Blanchard will start in July once former cabinet minister Marco Mendicino's time as interim chief of s...
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NDP says government needs to be more transparent in trade talks with the U.S.
OTTAWA - The NDP's interim NDP leader is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to honour the government's commitment to table information about any U.S. trade talks in the House of Commons. The request from Don Davies comes ahead of this month's meeting of G7 leaders, where Carney will once again meet with U.S. Preside...
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Ports, mines and pipelines top premiers' wish lists ahead of meeting with Carney
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major "nation-building" projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national...
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Family that operates B.C. ostrich farm pushes back against CFIA claims
The family that operates an ostrich farm in British Columbia's interior is pushing back on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency., which is poised to cull around 400 birds at the farm due to avian flu. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., said during Facebook Live stream event Satur...
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B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain high among protesters looking to stave off the cull. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood...
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Rallies in support of Canada Post workers scheduled across the country
Rallies in support of Canada Post workers are set to take place across the country today amid ongoing labour tensions between the employer and the union representing roughly 55,000 staff. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced the rallies on its website, saying supporters will gather in 13 cities including Hali...
May 31, 2025
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