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Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference

Some of the world’s most recognizable species are part of global talks happening in Brazil discussing whether to give them further protections.  Sharks, giant otters, hyenas and even the snowy owl are all among species proposed to be added to the appendices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory …

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Jaws attacked 50 years ago, changing how we look at movies — and sharks

Summers have never been quite the same since June 20, 1975, and it’s all thanks to a “mindless eating machine” that terrorized moviegoers and beachgoers alike. That was the day Jaws hit theatres, ushering in the era of the summer blockbuster and becoming a pop culture phenomenon that still resonates 50 years later.  Steven Spielberg’s …

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Great White North: Why more sharks are heading to Canada

As climate change disrupts ocean temperatures, a significant trend is emerging: more sharks are heading north into Canadian waters. And experts say Canadians may need to get used to these new marine neighbours as sightings increase along the coast. This northward shift includes great white sharks, tiger sharks and blacktip …

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‘Incredible’ video shows white sharks seen eating dead whale off N.S. coast

A few boaters enjoying an afternoon outing off the coast of Port Mouton, N.S., were in awe this weekend when an alarming sight appeared a short distance away — as four white sharks were caught feasting on a dead humpback whale in the nearby water. Bill Vienneau, a fisherman who …

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Leafs find groove, thump Sharks to extend streak

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says his squad has found its groove. Mitch Marner had two goals and two assists as the Maple Leafs earned an emphatic fourth straight win, 7-1 over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The win streak comes on the heels of a three-game …

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Late power play goal lifts Sharks past Winnipeg Jets 2-1 – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Jets could not capitalize on a chance for a second five-game win streak in a month, falling to the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Tuesday night in California. Returning home off a six-game road trip, the Sharks dominated the Jets in the early minutes of the game, outshooting Winnipeg …

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ANALYSIS: Jets can lower anxiety with win over Sharks – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets’ split of their ‘wild card week’ games versus Calgary and Nashville has allowed them to remain in control of their playoff destiny. But because of that result, the “biggest game of the year” label that applied to those two …

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Jets can’t score against bottom-feeding Sharks in 3-0 loss – Winnipeg

If only James Reimer could face the Winnipeg Jets every night, perhaps he would be a Vezina Trophy candidate. The Morweena, Man. native stopped all 41 shots he faced as the San Jose Sharks snapped a nine-game losing streak, downing the Jets 3-0 Tuesday night. The Sharks have won just …

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Couture nets OT winner as Sharks rally late to stun Jets 3-2 – Winnipeg

After earning a much-needed win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night, the Winnipeg Jets had a good chance to win back-to-back games for the first time in almost three weeks. Instead, they couldn’t close out the bottom-feeding San Jose Sharks, falling in overtime 3-2 thanks in large part to Morweena, …

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