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Jury in Kugluktuk coroner’s inquest rules death accidental, makes recommendations around prisoner protection

After a four day coroner’s inquest in Kugluktuk, Nunavut, into a man who died in police custody, a jury recommends ‘immediate medical attention for semiconscious prisoners’ in police custody, as well as for sensitivity training and body cams.Austin Maniyogena, right, with family friend, Beverly Mala. Maniyogena died of a head injury in 2018 while in…

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Here’s How Often You Should Really Wash Your Pet’s Food Bowl

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has comprehensive guidelines on how to safely handle pet food—but new research published in the journal Plos One has found that less than 5% of pet owners are aware of these practices.For the study, veterinary nutritionists at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine surveyed 417 dog owners. The researchers headed…

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The 30 Best Gifts for Grandma This Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, don’t worry about calling your parents to ask what might be the best gift for Grandma. We’ve got all the gift ideas you need for your grandmother—or grandmother figure–right here. It’s never a bad time to send your grandma gifts, but for special occasions like the rapidly approaching Mother’s Day (and looking…

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Cherry trees draw fans wherever they bloom

Cherry blossoms have arrived in some parts of Canada as well as elsewhere in the world — and there’s no shortage of fans flocking to enjoy their fleeting beauty.Animation gif features cherry trees in bloom during spring 2022. (Darryl Dyck/CP, Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images, Evan Mitsui/CBC, Evert Elzinga/ANP/AFP/Getty Images, Ben Nelms/CBC)Cherry blossoms have arrived in some…

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Canada’s competition commissioner to oppose $26B Rogers-Shaw merger, say companies

Canada’s commissioner of competition intends to oppose Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed $26-billion merger with Shaw Communications Inc., the companies said in a statement early Saturday.Rogers announced last year that it was buying Shaw and would invest in ramping up 5G networks in Western Canada as part of the deal. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Canada’s commissioner of…

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Evacuations ordered as waters rise around Hay River, N.W.T

Spring breakup has begun around Hay River and waters are threatening to rise around several areas of the town.K’atl’odeeche First Nation Chief April Martel posted a photo to Facebook showing the water levels around the town. (April Martel Facebook)Residents of Vale Island and West Channel in Hay River, N.W.T. are being asked to leave for…

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Seattle-King County Public Health suspects raw oysters as cause of norovirus illnesses

Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus-like illness associated with vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills at Il Terrazzo Carmine, an Italian restaurant located at 411 1st Ave S, in Seattle. Raw oysters are suspected as the likely source of illness.  However,  it is not uncommon for norovirus outbreaks to involve multiple contaminated food…

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