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July 16, 2025

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Researchers concerned after endangered whooping cranes test positive for bird flu
SASKATOON — A wildlife biologist says it’s deeply concerning that two dead critically endangered birds have tested positive for the avian flu. Mark Bidwell with the Canadian Wildlife Service says the deaths in Saskatchewan mark the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the wild population of whooping cranes. Bidwell says he…
B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal possession. Osborne says the goal of the three-year pilot project slated to end Jan. 31 was to make it easier for people…
For Chinese media, Carney’s visit appears to be small potatoes compared to Trudeau’s
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China appears to have been greeted by Chinese media with less fanfare than Justin Trudeau received in 2016. Carney’s arrival in Beijing on Wednesday was greeted by a three-paragraph article in state news service Xinhua, which urged the Canadian leader to take the visit as an opportunity…
Alberta government to review Calgary water main breaks, demands documents
CALGARY — The Alberta government has launched a review of Calgary’s water main ruptures, demanding reams of documents from the city dating back two decades. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams, in a letter to the city posted on social media, says it’s about making sure Calgary’s 1.6 million residents have a safe and reliable water…
Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ even as Tehran signals executions ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday made a vague statement that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The U.S. president’s claims, which were made with few details, come as he’s…