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Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows “worrisome” signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the treatment approach taken can help inform future case
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Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not running in next election

Former Liberal cabinet minister Marco Mendicino not running in next election

OTTAWA — Toronto MP Marco Mendicino, a former high-ranking cabinet minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, says he will not run in the next federal election.
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Barrie police urge drivers to avoid 'unnecessary' travel

Barrie police urge drivers to avoid 'unnecessary' travel

'The conditions are changing as we speak, so (drivers) should give themselves plenty of time,' says official
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South Korean investigators head to Seoul in attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean investigators head to Seoul in attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s anti-corruption agency on Friday dispatched investigators to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as hundreds of his supporters are gathered at his residence in Seoul, vowing to block t
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U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss

U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss

OTTAWA — James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice, as the defending-champion Americans cruised into the semifinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-2 rout of Switzerland on Thursday.
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FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was '100%' inspired by Islamic State group

FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone, was '100%' inspired by Islamic State group

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in the deadly attack that
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'We did everything we could do': Quebecer dead in Utah avalanche loved nature

'We did everything we could do': Quebecer dead in Utah avalanche loved nature

MONTREAL — A Quebec man killed in an avalanche in the state of Utah over the weekend is being remembered as a nature lover and adventure seeker who will be sorely missed.
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Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study

Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: study

Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "increased threat posed by climate change.
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S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

TORONTO — Energy and base metals stocks led Canada's main stock index higher on the first trading day of 2025, while U.S. stock markets started the year in the red.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first five-day losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
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