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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…

Ray Hilchey of Halifax died on May 9, 1945, helping repatriate prisoners of war in France. His parents learned of his death four days later, which also happened to be Mother’s Day.Ray Hilchey of Halifax enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He died days after the Second World War ended in Europe…

Ferrero USA has recalled two Kinder brand chocolate products in the United States. Almost 150 children in Europe and the United Kingdom have been infected with Salmonella that has been found in the production plant Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment was distributed in BJ’s Wholesale Club stores and Costco outlets in the Bay Area and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A strange and exciting mystery has gripped the city of Miramichi, drawing residents out of their homes and into forests and fields, sometimes in broad daylight, sometimes under cover of night.Miramichi resident Amanda Rolph and her partner, Dave, found $100 under a rock on the third day of the mystery money hunt that has gripped…

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…