There is a window of relief for British Columbia farmers from the devastating waves of avian flu, leaving them to assess the toll of outbreaks spanning more than three years that saw millions of birds culled at hundreds of farms. Farmers and scientists also worry what the next migration of wild birds will bring this year. Some farmers moved their operations outside British Columbia's Fraser Valley or have exited the industry altogether since the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu began circulating, said farmer Ray Nickel. Nickel, who operates a farm in Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley, was forced

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is leading the farmers’ movement in Punjab, has announced that the struggle will continue until the farmers’ demands are fulfilled. He also stated that he will participate in the talks with the Centre on May 4 and will strongly present farmers’ demands. Notably, on Saturday, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had requested Dallewal to end his hunger strike. Responding to the appeal, Dallewal ended his fast unto death on Sunday, making the announcement from the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib. He had been on a hunger strike since November 26 last year, demanding

The mayor of Drumheller, Alberta, says the fate of Tyra the Tyrannosaurus is far from over. The Drumheller Chamber of Commerce plans to dismantle the towering tourist attraction in 2029 after it opened 25 years ago. Tyra brings in about 150-thousand visitors a year and is four times the size of a real Tyrannosaurus. But Mayor Heather Colberg wants to talk to the chamber and thinks an alternate solution can be worked out. She says the community is very fond of Tyra and she is an important part of the town and its tourism industry. Julia Fielding from Travel Drumheller says Tyra i

Vancouver police say two people have been arrested after an early morning homicide Sunday. The Vancouver Police Department says officers responded to the scene before 4:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a man being shot inside a home in East Vancouver. Police say a 49-year-old man died at the scene. Two suspects who are both in their 20s have been taken into custody. Police say the investigation is ongoing and detectives will be working in the area to collect evidence. They ask anyone who may have information about the shooting to call their homicide unit.

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have risen again to $1.80 per litre at the pumps. This increase follows the provincial government's decision on Tuesday to remove the 17-cent carbon tax on gasoline. The rise in prices is being attributed to a fire at a refinery in California, which has disrupted West Coast supplies. However, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts that gas prices may decrease early next week or even as soon as this weekend. The ongoing trade tensions, particularly due to concerns over Trump's trade war, have raised fears of a potential recession, leading to a decline in crude

British Columbia Employment Minister Diana Gibson has defended her government's stance on the employment figures released by Statistics Canada. While acknowledging that the national job trend declined in March, she pointed out that B.C. added 5,700 jobs during the same period. Gibson highlighted that B.C. has seen an increase of 35,400 full-time jobs so far this year, the highest among all provinces. However, she stressed the importance of continuing to support the private sector, which is facing challenges due to the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Gibson also noted that B.C

The government has instructed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts to take action against the unfair practices of private schools in Punjab concerning books and uniforms. Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains shared this information, highlighting that complaints about these issues have been coming from several districts. The Education Minister revealed that some schools have even changed the books that were released last year, forcing students to buy new ones. In Punjab, books and uniforms are sold at high prices through shops chosen by private schools, making it difficult t

The Canadian and American stock markets have experienced a sharp decline for the second consecutive day due to President Trump's tariffs. The S&P/TSX Composite Index of the Toronto Stock Exchange fell by more than 1,000 points, or 4.16 percent. On Thursday, the Canadian market closed down 3.8 percent, marking the largest drop since June 2020 during the COVID-19 period. At the same time, the leading index of the American stock market, the Dow Jones, fell by more than 1,900 points during trading today. However, some recovery was seen later from this low point. Meanwhile, crude oil prices dr

While the trade war between Canada and the US threatens to slow down the economy, the Trump administration has urged Canada and other NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5 percent of their GDP. This request was made during a meeting held in Brussels on Thursday. Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly attended the meeting. She pointed out that the US itself does not meet that target. Meanwhile, during the election campaign in Quebec, when journalists asked Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre whether the US had urged NATO members to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, he