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Predators take big bite out of declining Atlantic mackerel population

rows of mackerel.

Predators ate at least twice as many Atlantic mackerel as commercial fishery landings in the decade leading up to Canada's region-wide moratorium, according to new research by Canadian and American scientists.



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Alberta liquor retailers reject idea of expanding alcohol sales to groceries, corner stores

A view of a liquor store aisle, with a fridge in the background, and wine bottles in the foreground.

The provincial government has assembled a panel of MLAs to study the possibility of allowing alcohol sales in grocery stores, following Ontario's move to allow beer, wine and coolers in supermarkets and corner stores starting in 2026.



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Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an 'exponential' rate in 2021, but refused restrictions

A man in glasses and a suit jacket wears a blue face mask as he sits in front of a microphone.

Newly released documents highlight what provincial officials knew about spread of COVID-19 in fall 2021.



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Pro football has always been a dream for this Windsorite. Now, he's in the NFL draft

A man in a black hoodie holds up his arm, with a tattoo of the Detroit skyline visible.

Playing in the NFL has been a dream for Theo Johnson, and this week, the Windsorite will participate in the NFL Draft just a stone's throw from home.



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Tourism deputy rings up N.B. government's largest 2023 expense account

Yennah Hurley

Luxury-hotel stays in Europe and moving costs to Fredericton were among expenses New Brunswick taxpayers covered for Yennah Hurley



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Canadian sprinter Audrey Leduc sets new national women's 100m record

Canadian women's sprinter takes a warmup run on the track ahead of the 2016 Canadian Olympic trials in Edmonton.

Audrey Leduc ran to a second-place finish in 10.96 seconds outdoors at the LSU Alumni Gold meet on Saturday, achieving the Paris Olympic standard and becoming the fastest Canadian women's 100-metre sprinter.



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7 human-caused wildfires reported in central B.C. in 1 afternoon

A large fire burns on a treed ridge.

Wildfire crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire in central British Columbia — one of seven human-caused blazes reported in the Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.



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Surrey, B.C., Vaisakhi parade draws Sikhs from around the world

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More than half a million people gathered to celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey on Saturday, the biggest celebration of the Sikh holy day in the world, organizers say.



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Orphaned at 14, this Acadia student just landed a prestigious $45K scholarship

A young woman with red lipstick who is wearing white pants and a white coat looks at the camera.

Alex Dulay's upbringing included having her mom diagnosed with cancer and losing both parents by the time she was 14. "I kind of use that as my motivation to just keep on living, just making them proud," says the 21-year-old university student.



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PWHL-leading Toronto clinches playoff berth, wins in OT before record crowd in Montreal

Fans at the Bell Centre in Montreal cheer as the attendance number is displayed on the big screen during a PWHL game on April 20, 2024.

Sarah Nurse scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Kristen Campbell made 37 saves as visiting Toronto defeated Montreal 3-2 before a record crowd in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre.



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Dairy farm over the moon with calf's unique marking

Eclipse the calf is black and white with a crescent marking on her forehead.

Eclipse was born with a white crescent moon-shaped mark on her forehead. Not only that, but she was born on Apr. 8, the same day as the historic total solar eclipse. 



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Canada's Marco Arop wins 800m race at Diamond League season opener

Canadian men's middle-distance runner extends his arms to each side of his body in celebration after winning the 800-metre race at the World Athletics Championships on Aug. 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.

While Edmonton middle-distance runner Marco Arop didn't set his third Canadian record in as many races in 2024, he extended his individual win streak to four, clocking one minute 43.61 seconds in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League season opener on Saturday in Xiamen, China.



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Fires in Happy Valley-Goose Bay under control with no current risk of explosion

A burnt out airport hangar is in ruins.

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