The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. is sounding the alarm about a rapid rise in the number of calls it’s getting for birds entangled in fishing gear.
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Passengers asked to plan ahead as Montreal-Trudeau airport expecting summer travel surge
Almost seven million people are expected to fly in and out of the Montreal-Trudeau airport over the next three months — a record amount. With some tricks to avoid more hold-ups, passengers are being asked to plan ahead.
Oilers hope to join ’42 Leafs as only team to win Cup after losing first three games
The Edmonton Oilers are entering territory few teams have charted in the NHL post-season, yet alone in a Stanley Cup final.
Overpass on Hwy. 1 damaged after being struck by truck
The B.C. government is investigating yet another overpass strike, the latest occurring along Highway 1 through Surrey this week.
Man facing attempted murder charge returns to court in December
Some court dates were set for a Chatham man charged with attempted murder.
$220K in illegal drugs found in Red Deer home
Illegal drugs with a street value of about $220,000 were recently seized by police from a Red Deer home.
TTC working to resolve fare gate problem for some riders
The TTC is advising riders that they may experience a problem with fare gates not opening if they are using a credit or debit card.
Emu on the lam: Alberta SPCA caring for runaway bird
The Alberta SPCA says it’s caring for an emu, a flightless bird native to Australia, which was found roaming near a highway outside Calgary earlier this week.
‘We do it because it’s the right thing to do’
Abortion care remains difficult to access in Newfoundland and Labrador, but providers are coming up with creative solutions
B.C. man who killed girlfriend while under no-contact order to spend 19 more months in jail
A man who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his girlfriend in northern B.C. has been handed a five-year sentence, and with credit for time served will spend 19 more months in jail.