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Massive cricket-processing facility comes online in London, Ont.

In the next few days, the first farmed insects will arrive at a new massive cricket-processing facility in London, Ont. At full capacity, Aspire Food Group’s facility is expected to house four billion crickets and produce 13 million kilograms of the insect each year at what’s believed to be the biggest cricket-specific processing facility in the …

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Russian attacks on residential areas near Odesa kill at least 19, Ukrainian officials say

Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 19 people, Ukrainian authorities reported a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island. Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in …

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Critics demand less talk, more action on zoning plan to tackle Toronto’s housing ’emergency’

Critics are frustrated that city staff want to hold more consultations on a popular proposal to open up more neighbourhoods to multi-family residential units, instead of acting more quickly to tackle Toronto’s worsening housing crisis.  A report going to city council’s Planning and Housing Committee next week lays out a blueprint to expand the development of multiplexes with …

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No consequences after unauthorized thin blue line decal removed from marked Calgary police car

A thin blue line sticker has been removed from a Calgary Police Service (CPS) vehicle after questions from CBC News alerted CPS to its existence.  Photos shared with CBC News show the insignia placed near the taillight of a marked police SUV.  In a statement, CPS said they were not aware of …

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National symbol or national pest? Abundant Canada geese populations a threat to ecosystems, research finds

A national symbol? Or a national pest?  For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …

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NBA player calls out Trudeau for Canada’s inaction on Uighur ‘genocide’

NBA star and human rights campaigner Enes Kanter Freedom says he is frustrated with what he calls a lacklustre response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to his calls for more action to help Uighur Muslims in China. The basketball player, who is currently a free agent after being cut by the Houston Rockets earlier …

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The Tunnel: New attraction offers fresh views of Niagara Falls

This summer, visitors in southern Ontario have a new way to see the spectacular Niagara Falls. Niagara Parks Power Station has opened its new attraction, The Tunnel.  Guests can ride a glass-panelled elevator 180 feet (54 metres) below the main generating hall and walk the 2,200-foot (670 metres) long tunnel that winds through the former hydro-electric …

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Advancing health care and reconciliation: The contributions of 4 of this year’s Order of Canada members

Lorraine M. Wright was completely stunned when she got the call recognizing her as a member of the Order of Canada.  “I don’t drink coffee, but my hands were actually trembling when they told me the news,” she told The Current guest host Nahlah Ayed. “It was pretty, pretty overwhelming.” …

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What does it mean to be Indigenous in Canada?

This video was produced by Devynn Boyer, a Saskatoon-based SUNTEP (Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Program) student, in collaboration with the CBC Creator Network. Devynn Boyer is a Métis writer and student at University of Saskatchewan’s SUNTEP program. (Devynn Boyer) What does it mean to be Indigenous in Canada? As I ask that question, …

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ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ ਚੋਣਾਂ: ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਦਰੋਪਦੀ ਮੁਰਮੂ ਦਾ ਸਮਰਥਨ

ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ, 1 ਜੁਲਾਈ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਨੇ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਲਈ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਵਾਲੇ ਕੌਮੀ ਜਮਹੂਰੀ ਗੱਠਜੋੜ (ਐੱਨਡੀਏ) ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਦਰੋਪਦੀ ਮੁਰਮੂ ਦੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਪਾਰਟੀ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਸੁਖਬੀਰ ਬਾਦਲ ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੋਮਣੀ ਅਕਾਲੀ ਦਲ ਦੇ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਨਾਲ ਵੱਖਰੇਵਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ ਦਰੋਪਦੀ ਮੁਰਮੂ ਲਈ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦਾ …

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