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Canada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran

Canada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau again called for the de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East Friday, following an airstrike in Iran widely suspected of being a retaliatory attack by Israel.
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CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

CFIA monitoring for avian flu in Canadian dairy cattle after U.S. discoveries

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is encouraging veterinarians to keep an eye out for signs of avian influenza in dairy cattle following recent discoveries of cases of the disease in U.S. cow herds.
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Ask Lisi: Friend might be too 'rough' for the country club

Ask Lisi: Friend might be too 'rough' for the country club

Club has rules about proper attire
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Your Good Health: Low blood pressure raises concerns

Your Good Health: Low blood pressure raises concerns

Low hemoglobin levels can predispose people to fainting, but the most common cause is iron loss due to menstrual bleeding
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John Ducker: Parallel parking an unavoidable, vital skill

John Ducker: Parallel parking an unavoidable, vital skill

You won’t pass your road test unless you can parallel park. And yet, many drivers admit to an unconquerable fear around reversing a car into a parking space.
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Rifflandia announces Ja Rule, Rezz, C+C Music Factory for Day 1

Rifflandia announces Ja Rule, Rezz, C+C Music Factory for Day 1

The Rifflandia Festival is set for Sept. 13-15 on the Matullia Lands in Rock Bay, where nighttime events at the multi-day music festival were held in 2023.
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Scientist wants all B.C. sea turtle sightings reported

Scientist wants all B.C. sea turtle sightings reported

There has only ever been three confirmed sightings of loggerhead sea turtles in B.C.
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Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Events: Organ Crawl on Saturday, April 20; Maritime Museum event on Thursday, April 18; Rock and alpine garden sale in Sidney on Sunday, April 21
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Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world

Getting the lowest mortgage rates in a high interest rate world

TORONTO — Mortgage shopping isn’t getting much easier these days.
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Ask Lisi: Focus on what matters — abuse victim's well-being

Ask Lisi: Focus on what matters — abuse victim's well-being

The most important issue here is your great-niece’s well-being. Is she getting the help she needs to deal with the abuse/trauma she has suffered?
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