What to know about avian influenza in dairy cows and the risk to humans
Why is H5N1, or bird flu, a concern, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about avian influenza.
A new update on third doses for COVID-19 vaccines is expected today from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, Afghan refugees are in limbo hoping for a life in Canada, and flooding takes a devastating toll on livestock. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
1. Booster shots: As the world reacts to the Omicron variant, who should be getting booster shots? Today, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization will give an update. We're also tracking all the variants of concern in Canada.
2. Prop gun death: Alec Baldwin says the key question in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is how a live round ended up in a prop gun on set.
3. Afghan refugees: Thousands of Afghan refugees hoping to enter Canada remain in limbo, waiting for a response that never seems to come.
4. B.C. floods: Massive rainfall and flooding in British Columbia has had a terrible impact on farmers’ livestock, with the province saying more than 640,000 animals have died.
5. Wage hike: New Brunswick is getting the biggest raise to its minimum wage in 40 years, which will make it the top rate in all of Atlantic Canada.
One more thing…
Calling all Kevins: If you can fend of bumbling crooks with paint cans and a pet tarantula, you may be interested in renting the Home Alone house for one night this month.
Why is H5N1, or bird flu, a concern, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about avian influenza.
An Ontario man who took out a loan to pay for auto repairs said his car was repossessed after he missed two payments.
Royal commentator Afua Hagan writes that when King Charles recently admitted Catherine to the Order of the Companions of Honour, it not only made history, but it reinforced the strong bond between the King and his beloved daughter-in-law.
A Massachusetts man who told police he was exorcising a demon and performing a baptism when he shoved his father's head under water multiple times has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in his death.
American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits 'hand-in-glove' with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence.
During a special winner celebration near their hometown, Doug and Enid shared the story of how they discovered they were holding a Lotto Max ticket worth $70 million and how they kept this huge secret for so long.
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., say two late-night revellers are lucky their allegedly drunken antics weren't reported to police after security cameras captured the men trying to steal a heavy sign from a downtown business.
A property tax bill is perplexing a small townhouse community in Fergus, Ont.
When identical twin sisters Kim and Michelle Krezonoski were invited to compete against some of the world’s most elite female runners at last week’s Boston Marathon, they were in disbelief.
The giant stone statues guarding the Lions Gate Bridge have been dressed in custom Vancouver Canucks jerseys as the NHL playoffs get underway.
A local Oilers fan is hoping to see his team cut through the postseason, so he can cut his hair.
A family from Laval, Que. is looking for answers... and their father's body. He died on vacation in Cuba and authorities sent someone else's body back to Canada.
A former educational assistant is calling attention to the rising violence in Alberta's classrooms.
The federal government says its plan to increase taxes on capital gains is aimed at wealthy Canadians to achieve “tax fairness.”
At 6'8" and 350 pounds, there is nothing typical about UBC offensive lineman Giovanni Manu, who was born in Tonga and went to high school in Pitt Meadows.