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BEYOND LOCAL: Consciousness a 'realistic possibility' in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
The declaration rests on recent scientific studies that show garter snakes can recognize their own scent, crows can report what they see, octopi can avoid pain and fruit flies can sleep — and they sleep best when they're with other fruit flies
Apr 26, 2024 8:55 PM
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Orca calf stranded in B.C. lagoon finds her way out
Called Kwee-sa-hay-is, or Brave Little Hunter, by local First Nation, swam past sand bar overnight at high tide – but she has yet to join pod
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The NHL’s first streaming agreement will see 26 regular season games move from a traditional TV broadcaster to Amazon’s Prime Video
Apr 25, 2024 3:56 PM
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Bank of Canada officials split on rate cut timing, but agree easing will be gradual
Policy makers remain split on appropriate timing of first rate cut, but there’s more consensus about likely path of monetary policy after that
Apr 24, 2024 6:16 AM
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Canada considers trade measures against China, Indonesia over nickel market: Freeland
The two countries control much of the market, driving down the price and increasing the risk of Western rivals being choked out
Apr 23, 2024 6:51 AM
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Ottawa spent $2.2M fighting emergencies act court challenge
The city invoked the act for the first time in February, 2022, saying there was a threat to the security of Canada, after hundreds of trucks and thousands of protesters converged on the downtown core for weeks
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The Summer Olympics in Paris run from July 26 to Aug. 11
Apr 22, 2024 9:25 AM
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BEYOND LOCAL: CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
Apr 21, 2024 8:55 PM
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BEYOND LOCAL: Toronto Zoo says 'friendly and determined' snow leopard Jita is pregnant
They say Jita's birthing window is likely between May 6 and 27, but the size of her litter has not been confirmed
Apr 21, 2024 9:25 AM
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BEYOND LOCAL: A 9-year-old boy's dream of a pet octopus is a sensation as thousands follow Terrance's story online
The one thing 9-year-old Cal Clifford wanted more than anything since he was a toddler was a pet octopus.
Apr 20, 2024 8:55 PM
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