9 hours ago U.S. pet food infected with bird flu sold in B.C., recalled after cat died

A house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in B.C.

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9 hours ago U.S. pet food infected with bird flu and sold in B.C. recalled after cat died

A house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in B.C.

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9 hours ago 5 vehicles involved in Boxing Day crash in Calgary; at least 4 hospitalized

Officials are investigating the cause of a major crash in Calgary that sent at least four people to hospital and closed the intersection of McLeod Trail and Southland Drive.

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12 hours ago Two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

SYDNEY — Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honours favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements. The race will continue as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, with the first boats expected to arrive later […]

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13 hours ago Medical distress calls lead to 2 homicides in Colchester County, N.S.: RCMP

RCMP say a 25-year-old Pictou Landing First Nation man died on Dec. 21 and a 27-year-old man from Truro was reported dead the following day.

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13 hours ago NYC taxi driver was having medical episode when he jumped curb and hit people, police say

NEW YORK — A taxi driver whose car hit six pedestrians when he jumped a curb in a Manhattan shopping district on Christmas Day was having a medical episode at the time, New York City police said Thursday. An NYPD spokesperson would not elaborate on the type of type of medical episode but said no […]

Economics

15 hours ago 'He's my twin and I had a feeling just to call him': Four sent to hospital in multi

Officials said the roadway could be closed for much of the day as the accident investigation continues

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15 hours ago Detroit Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalonde, name Todd McLellan as replacement

The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement. The move the day after Christmas was announced by general manager Steve Yzerman and comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost nine of their past 12. They’ve lost 21 of their first 34 […]

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17 hours ago Bitget to Merge BGB and BWB Tokens, Advancing a Unified Onchain Ecosystem

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the merger of its native tokens, Bitget Token (BGB) and Bitget Wallet Token (BWB). The move, driven by strong community demand, aims to unify the two tokens into a single ecosystem token, BGB, which will serve as […]

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18 hours ago More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea: Report

Spain’s interior ministry says more than 57, 700 migrants reached Spain by boat until Dec. 15 this year, a roughly 12 per cent increase from the same period last year.

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19 hours ago Westland Floral Purchases Mullen Class 3 EV Trucks for Southern California Landscaping Fleet

Westland’s Class 3 service body upfits completed by Phenix Truck Bodies & Van Equipment. Vehicle order fulfilled by Pritchard and includes California HVIP incentives approval on vehicles purchased. BREA, Calif., Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire – Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer announces a Class […]

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20 hours ago Opinion: Faxes were the start of instant gratification and office stress

Every generation believes they are living at the edge of chaos. It’s human nature. We all recall the days when things seemed simpler and life moved at a slower pace. My parents did it and now I do it. Of course, it’s all relative and I can’t imagine what things will be like when my […]

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22 hours ago Adam Zivo: Ontario Liberal Bonnie Crombie tries to shed her Queen NIMBY past

New housing plan signals move to the political centre

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30 hours ago Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold across the continent. Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Ore., said Tuesday it had voluntarily recalled one batch of its […]

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32 hours ago Jackson breaks QB rushing record, accounts for 3 TDs as Ravens run over Texans

HOUSTON — Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title. Jackson threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 87 yards and another score. He pushed […]

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