BREAKING
Trudeau announces dates for Manitoba and Quebec byelections
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced two federal byelections to be held on Sept. 16, according to a government release Sunday morning.
The byelections will be held in the ridings of Elmwood-Transcona in Winnipeg and LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in Montreal.
NDP MP Daniel Blaikie resigned from his seat in Elmwood-Transcona to work more closely with Premier Wab Kinew, leaving federal politics after nearly a decade of service.
The federal Liberals named Ian MacIntyre as their candidate for the ballot.
"I'm so honoured to be your Team Trudeau candidate for the upcoming by-election in Elmwood-Transcona! Together, we can build more homes, strengthen our public health care, and build a better future for all Manitobans," MacIntyre wrote in a Facebook post.
The teacher and union leader will be running against local construction electrician Colin Reynolds for the federal Conservatives and the NDP's Leila Dance, former executive director of the Transcona Business Improvement Zone.
Montreal's LaSalle—Emard—Verdun seat has been empty since the January resignation of former justice minister David Lametti, who tendered his resignation after being ejected from Trudeau's cabinet last July.
"It is with some sadness that I am leaving a dream job. Since the changes made to cabinet in the summer of 2023, I have continued to do my best to fulfill my duties as a member of Parliament," Lametti said. He had been the MP for the riding since 2015.
Trudeau hand-picked Montreal city Coun. Laura Palestini as the party's candidate – a move that denounced as "anti-democratic" by one of the three other aspiring candidates for the riding, Lori Morrison.
After going door-to-door to sign up memberships, the local school commissioner said she couldn't believe the Liberals would abandon its plans for a nomination meeting. Liberal campaign co-chair Soraya Martinez Ferrada said it was, ultimately, Trudeau's decision to prevent party members from choosing the candidate.
Palestini won't be the only municipal councillor on the ballot. She will face NDP's Craig Suave, who represents the city's Sud-Ouest borough. The Conservatives named Louis Ialenti as its candidate, describing him as a "common-sense small business owner." The Bloc Quebecois has not yet announced a candidate.
The September byelections will test the Liberals' electoral strength after a stunning upset in the Toronto this past June. The federal Liberals lost their longtime stronghold of Toronto-St.Paul's to Conservative candidate Don Stewart, who carried the seat by just over 590 votes.
With files from The Canadian Press
IN DEPTH
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Opinion
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opinion
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opinion
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opinion
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Former B.C. teacher sent messages with 'sexual references' to Grade 7 girls: regulator
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Trial begins for Sudbury police officer charged with uttering threats at hockey game
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B.C. 'fell so short' in Doukhobor pay, communication after apology: ombudsperson
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World
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12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over U.K. riots
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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
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A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her
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Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump's contentious appearance before Black journalists
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12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
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Police shift focus from woods to road patrols in search for Kentucky interstate shooter
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Politics
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Review finds no case for formal probe of Beijing's activities under elections law
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Health
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Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
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These people say they got listeria after drinking recalled plant-based milks
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Sci-Tech
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23andMe settles data breach lawsuit for US$30 million
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A key employee who called the Titan unsafe testifies the company only wanted to make money
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A passing comet could shine as bright as Venus. Here are the best viewing times
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Entertainment
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Judge orders Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
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Jacob Hoggard to be transferred to North Bay Jail
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Business
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Inflation data reveals what cost more in Canada lately
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Why it's 'very hard' to find work in Canada
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Canada's inflation cools to 2% in August, the smallest gain since early 2021
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Lifestyle
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Lotto Max jackpot now at record-breaking $80 million
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Trip down memory lane: Seniors watch 'Grease' at B.C. care home's simulated drive-in
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Manitoba newlyweds win $3 million in lottery
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Sports
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A'ja Wilson and rookie Caitlin Clark smash WNBA records
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Toronto Maple Leafs unveil new logo on helmets
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Autos
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Some Ontario EV plants are hitting the brakes. Does that mean Canada's ambitions are under threat?
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Classic car in the family since 1958 stolen from Winnipeg garage
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Ontario driver caught going more than 100 km/h in school zone
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Local Spotlight
'The gift they gave us was their service': 50 years since first female troop joined the RCMP
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Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
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'The right thing to do': Good Samaritan builds new bottle cart for Moncton man who had his stolen
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Oppenheimer star David Krumholtz dishes on his time filming in Winnipeg
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'Craziest thing I've ever seen': Elusive salamanders make surprising mass appearance in Edmonton area
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'A nightmare': Nature-goers stranded in B.C. backcountry after bridge washes out
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B.C. woman reveals greatest life lesson after celebrating 100th birthday
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Sisters finally see the Canadian 'aviation artifact' built by their father nearly 90 years ago
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The debate over taking horns off Viking statue in Gimli
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Vancouver
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BREAKINGBREAKING Canucks' Dakota Joshua reveals he is recovering from cancer
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'Certainly a wake-up call': B.C. police remind residents to lock their doors after family robbed
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Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader
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Toronto
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Toronto man charged after three women sexually assaulted at York University
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Two people dead after shooting in North York
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Lotto Max jackpot now at record-breaking $80 million
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Calgary
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Facing loss of Alberta funding, halt of planned Calgary Green Line could cost $2.1B
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2 men with guns at large after robbery: Alberta Emergency Alert
Mayerthorpe RCMP issued an emergency alert Tuesday morning about two men with guns on the run after an armed robbery.
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Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
A Calgary man who pleaded guilty to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will spend the next six years behind bars.
Ottawa
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Trial underway for Ottawa man accused of murdering wife, injuring daughter
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Baby Tkachuk: Sens captain Brady Tkachuk and wife Emma welcome newborn
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Ottawa football community remembering shooting victim Quentin Dorsainvil as a 'gentle giant'
Ottawa's football community is mourning the loss of Quentin Dorsainvil, known as a rising star in the sport and a smiling, gentle giant.
Montreal
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Business owners in Little Italy push back against Saint-Zotique Street one-way change
Tuesday morning, there was backlash brewing alongside the espressos in Little Italy. As of Monday, Saint-Zotique Street – which used to accommodate traffic in both directions – became a one-way street between Saint Dominique and Avenue Christophe-Colomb.
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Basement apartments should be banned in flood-prone areas, Montreal official says
Basement apartments should be banned in certain parts of Montreal to prevent them from being flooded during severe weather events, a city official told residents at a council meeting Monday night.
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SAAQ closes service centre in Montreal-North after filing complaint with anti-corruption office
Quebec's automobile insurance board said it has closed one of its service centres in Montreal after filing an official complaint with the province's anti-corruption office.
Edmonton
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2 men with guns at large after robbery: Alberta Emergency Alert
Mayerthorpe RCMP issued an emergency alert Tuesday morning about two men with guns on the run after an armed robbery.
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'Everything is going to be OK': First day of classes signals return to normal for young Jasperites
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Bats sightings in Edmonton 'quite common' in September: rescue organization
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Atlantic
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Two people charged in murder of Halifax teen; police believe remains have been found
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Feds tell N.S. and N.B. to pay half of Chignecto Isthmus mitigation costs 'before it is too late'
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Nova Scotia implements new policing standards after Mass Casualty report
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Winnipeg
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'Looks like a beach here': Manitoba communities soaked by heavy rain
Significant rain Tuesday morning has resulted in road closures and overland flooding in multiple Manitoba communities.
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'It's disappointing': Kinew responds to ousted MLA's claims of toxic, dysfunctional government
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Spirit Rising House owners charged with giving cannabis to youth
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Regina
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'Refocus Regina': City councillor Lori Bresciani announces mayoral run
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Appeal hearing between UR Pride and Sask. gov't set to begin Monday
Arguments surrounding Saskatchewan’s Parents’ Bill of Rights are set to move forward, with an appeal hearing scheduled to begin Monday.
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Another person charged at Sask. private school at the centre of multiple abuse allegations
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Kitchener
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Shots fired at a home in Woodstock, multiple bullet holes found
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What to do with wasp nests around your home
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The Elvis of Kitchener-Waterloo has passed away
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Saskatoon
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Another person charged at Sask. private school at the centre of multiple abuse allegations
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Saskatoon man Thomas Hamp fatally stabbed his partner, but is he criminally responsible for murder?
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Saskatoon garage destroyed in morning fire
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Northern Ontario
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GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for Ontario woman charged with spraying neighbour with a water gun
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'Say it to my face': Singh confronts heckling protester on Parliament Hill
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Jacob Hoggard to be transferred to North Bay Jail
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London
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Safety concerns raised after collision at Lambton County intersection claimed two lives
A Lambton County mayor is calling for action after two people were killed at an intersection in his community on Sept. 11.
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'I have constant pain in my ankle': Residents rallying to save St. Thomas' only therapy pool
On July 10, a failure occurred in the therapy pool, leading to extensive flooding into “critical hospital infrastructure.”
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'Sweet Memories' Alzheimer’s fundraiser reaches new heights
Tyler Donaldson spent much of his spring making and shipping maple syrup across North America.
Barrie
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Animal set on fire in Orillia parking lot, spurring OPP investigation
Provincial police are investigating arson after they say an animal was killed in Orillia.
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Woman testifies about ex-husband's relationship with Katherine Janeiro in 1994 murder trial
Bruce Ellis sat in a Barrie courtroom on Tuesday as his ex-wife testified about her former spouse's relationship with a young mother who was found dead in her apartment 30 years ago.
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Mortgage changes aim to help first-time buyers, but draws mixed reactions
The federal government announced a mortgage loan change that it says will help to loosen the tape for first-time home buyers, and while some experts say this is a step in the right direction, others believe more needs to be done.
Windsor
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'Absolutely unacceptable': Dilkens on projected 12.9% tax increase
Windsor’s projected tax increase for 2025 is estimated at 12.9 per cent, a number Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says must come down.
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Bronze propeller worth $20K stolen during break-in
Essex County OPP officers are looking for suspects after a $20,000 bronze propeller was stolen in Leamington.
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As Cabana Road West residents oppose multi-use developments, Ontario premier says NIMBY mindset 'doesn't cut it anymore'
In response to housing developments sparking concern among residents about their neighbourhoods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it’s time for people to be 'flexible.'
Vancouver Island
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'Certainly a wake-up call': B.C. police remind residents to lock their doors after family robbed
Mounties on Vancouver Island are warning people to lock their doors after a Nanaimo-area family was robbed of a high-end vehicle, cash, a computer and other merchandise while they slept.
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Former B.C. teacher sent messages with 'sexual references' to Grade 7 girls: regulator
A former B.C. teacher committed misconduct when he sent inappropriate messages – including some with 'sexual references and innuendo' – to girls while he was their Grade 7 teacher, according to the professional regulator.
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B.C. NDP, Conservatives statistically tied after United party capitulation, survey finds
Support for both the B.C. NDP and B.C. Conservatives has surged since the capitulation of B.C. United, leaving the two parties in a statistical tie, according to a new poll.
Kelowna
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Pregnant pit bull with 10 puppies rescued from rat-infested B.C. home
Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.
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Son charged with B.C. woman's murder: RCMP
More than a year after a missing Kamloops, B.C., woman’s body was found, her son has been arrested and charged with her murder, Mounties announced Friday.
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Woman stabbed during daylight Kelowna home invasion: RCMP
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during a home invasion in Kelowna, according to authorities.
Lethbridge
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2 Lethbridge youths arrested after fire at southeast business
Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with arson following a fire at a Lethbridge building earlier this month.
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Lethbridge residents used 16 per cent less water this summer than last
The City of Lethbridge says water usage this summer was lower than expected.
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Man wanted on warrants in Lethbridge arrested, faces 16 new charges
Lethbridge police say a man wanted on warrants fled from officers in a vehicle and barricaded himself for hours in a home in the southern Alberta city.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust
Three northern Ontario residents are charged with drug trafficking after the vehicle they were in got stuck along a bush road off Highway 17 on Monday.
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Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer
A 50-year-old man in the Sault has been charged following an assault on Saturday that involved the use of a hammer.
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American driver charged after northern Ont. traffic stop
Provincial police in Elliot Lake arrested a Michigan driver on Saturday afternoon for operating a vehicle while prohibited.
N.L.
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Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer
Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
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Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North
A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
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Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'
Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.
