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Avian flu found on 5 commercial poultry farms in Manitoba, culls now underway
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian influenza has been found in five commercial poultry flocks in Manitoba, the first cases detected since early May. Source link
Former senator Don Meredith found not guilty in sexual assault case
Former senator Don Meredith was found not guilty in his criminal trial on sexual assault charges on Wednesday. Source link
Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate to 2.25%
The Bank of Canada lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. Source link
Blue Jays guarantee more World Series baseball in Toronto with Game 4 win, and fans are ecstatic
For the second night in a row, over 27,000 Jays fans filled Rogers Centre to cheer on their team at a World Series watch party. Toronto’s 6-2 victory in Game 4 means the hometown crowd will get to see the team play at least one more time under the dome this year. Source link
Vampire bats are ‘little ninjas’ who are actually quite sweet
Documentary Empire of Bats nails the coffin shut on vampire bat myths Source link
Trump and Carney keep it civil over dinner ahead of APEC Summit
The U.S. president and the Canadian prime minister exchanged gestures but barely spoke at a dinner in advance of the APEC Summit. Source link
'Devastating' funding crisis in Canadian sport is reaching a breaking point
For 20 years, core funding for sport from the federal government has not increased — even though inflation has caused prices to rise by more than 50 per cent. In recent months, some national sport organizations have been informed that their federal funding is set to be slashed. Source link
Brazil police operation on gangs in Rio favelas leaves at least 64 people dead
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said. Source link
