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Mystery of dead sturgeon in northern B.C. have scientists asking for help

The province is asking for help with a mystery after 11 dead adult white sturgeon were found last week on the Nechako River in northern B.C. The unusually high number has scientists asking people to report and submit photos of dead sturgeon sightings on the Nechako and Upper Fraser Rivers. Samples …

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‘I will miss her so’: Trudeau mourns the death of Canada’s Queen

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a solemn statement Thursday shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s death, saying Canadians are grateful for the monarch’s decades of service to the country and the Commonwealth. “It was with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest-reigning sovereign, Her Majesty Queen …

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Administrator put in charge of Thunder Bay police oversight body details divisions, governance failings

The administrator tapped to oversee the Thunder Bay Police Services Board says in a report released Thursday that he has found a divided group and “a very concerning failure” to act on past recommendations. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) released Malcolm Mercer’s report on Thursday, about five months after he …

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CityNews hires Lisa LaFlamme as special correspondent

CityNews has announced it has hired veteran news anchor Lisa LaFlamme as a special correspondent to lead its coverage of the death and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. LaFlamme became the subject of headlines across the country last month when she was fired from her job as chief news anchor for CTV National News. The move prompted widespread …

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TIFF 2022 is supported by young talent. Here are some of the stars leading the charge

At this year’s Toronto Film International Festival, organizers are boasting an increased number of movies over the prior two years’ reduced, hybrid editions. But along with more movies is more emerging talent, as many of the biggest and most impressive productions at TIFF 2022 star brand-new faces. CBC News has compiled a …

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What happens in Alberta now that the Queen is gone?

Alberta officials were quick to act on a provincial government plan that was set in motion by the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday. Planning is underway for a provincial public memorial event, with the details still to come, according to Premier Jason Kenney’s office. On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Infrastructure …

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Muslim community in B.C. calls for concrete action to address Islamophobia

WARNING: This story includes details of hate crimes, racism and Islamophobia, and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has. At a public hearing in Vancouver this week, members of B.C.’s Muslim community called for more concrete action to address Islamophobia in the province and across the country. On …

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What Queen Elizabeth’s lifetime of duty should mean to us now

“Duty” and “service” might seem like odd words to apply to a queen or king. They are figures of power, privilege and luxury — people who live in castles with any number of assistants at their beck and call. But those words were foremost in the official statements that followed Queen …

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Energy regulator rations water supply for oil, gas companies in northeastern B.C. amidst drought

British Columbia’s energy regulator is rationing the water supply for some oil and gas companies because of drought in the northeastern part of the province. On Thursday, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) suspended 20 water permits for 12 energy companies that draw water from rivers, streams and lakes in the Peace River …

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Britain’s leaders pay tribute to Queen in Parliament, as King Charles expected to address nation

British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in the U.K. and around the world. Truss spoke Friday at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the Queen. Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest …

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