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The fastest 96-year-old woman in the world: Ottawa woman breaks 5K race record

Rejeanne Fairhead stood at the starting line in front of Ottawa’s city…

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The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a "tragic accident" led to the recent death of an adult Masai giraffe. A statement from the zoo says the female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one of her horns on a cable surrounding her enclosure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo-Sergei Belskey

‘Tragic accident’ blamed for recent death of giraffe at Calgary Zoo

The Calgary Zoo says a “tragic accident” led to the recent death…

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says a "tragic accident" led to the recent death of an adult Masai giraffe. A statement from the zoo says the female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one of her horns on a cable surrounding her enclosure. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo-Sergei Belskey
Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it has resumed the production that was shut in due to the Alberta wildfires. The Bald Mountain Wildfire is shown in the Grande Prairie Forest Area on Friday May 12, 2023. This handout image was provided by the Government of Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT **

Oilpatch restarts production after shutdown due to Alberta wildfires

Crescent Point Energy Corp. said Monday it has resumed production at its…

Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it has resumed the production that was shut in due to the Alberta wildfires. The Bald Mountain Wildfire is shown in the Grande Prairie Forest Area on Friday May 12, 2023. This handout image was provided by the Government of Alberta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Alberta Fire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT **
A burnt metal sign hangs from a tree, damaged by recent wildfires, in Drayton Valley Alta., on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. As more wildfire evacuees are being allowed to return home in Alberta, provincial officials warn that warm, dry conditions are returning this weekend in some areas.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Drying conditions return in Alberta, crews see more intense fire activity

Nearly 50 wildfires in Alberta’s forest protection area are burning, with 14 listed as out-of-control

A burnt metal sign hangs from a tree, damaged by recent wildfires, in Drayton Valley Alta., on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. As more wildfire evacuees are being allowed to return home in Alberta, provincial officials warn that warm, dry conditions are returning this weekend in some areas.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
WestJet pilots are poised to get a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union. Members of the Air Line Pilots Association demonstrate amid contract negotiations outside the WestJet headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 31, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

WestJet pilots deal grants 24% pay raise over four years

Pilots will receive a 15.5 per cent hourly pay raise this year retroactive to Jan. 1

WestJet pilots are poised to get a 24 per cent pay bump over four years under an agreement-in-principle between the company and the union. Members of the Air Line Pilots Association demonstrate amid contract negotiations outside the WestJet headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 31, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, speaks during an announcement in Vancouver, on February 7, 2023. The federal government is set to begin accepting proposals to spend the remaining money in a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at fighting invasive species across Canada. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says the $8.75-million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund is aimed at raising public awareness and working to stop the threat of non-native fresh water and marine species. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Federal invasive species fund opens to new projects

Fisheries Minister says the $8.75M Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund is aimed at raising public awareness

Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, speaks during an announcement in Vancouver, on February 7, 2023. The federal government is set to begin accepting proposals to spend the remaining money in a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at fighting invasive species across Canada. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says the $8.75-million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund is aimed at raising public awareness and working to stop the threat of non-native fresh water and marine species. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage, bolstering arguments by labour economists who say the country has more than enough workers. A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

StatCan report casts clouds on claims of a widespread labour shortage in Canada

An analysis finds there are no labour shortages for jobs that require high levels of education

A new report is casting doubt on the idea that Canada is facing a widespread labour shortage, bolstering arguments by labour economists who say the country has more than enough workers. A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley attends a campaign rally with supporters in Calgary on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Albertans go to the polls on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta NDP holds rally in Calgary, UCP talks about crime, mental health supports

Election day is Monday

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley attends a campaign rally with supporters in Calgary on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Albertans go to the polls on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Guillermo Hernandez, right, a soil scientist, and Camila Quiroz, a research intern from Peru, look over their plants in a research room used to simulate sunlight at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez, University of Alberta. *MANDATORY CREDIT*

‘More connected’: Researchers looking at growing food under solar panels

Crop harvesting under solar panels is called agrivoltaics, a relatively new concept

Guillermo Hernandez, right, a soil scientist, and Camila Quiroz, a research intern from Peru, look over their plants in a research room used to simulate sunlight at the University of Alberta in Edmonton in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez, University of Alberta. *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Water is pumped out from a flooded home near the Bonaparte River as sandbags line a sidewalk in Cache Creek, B.C., on May 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners: experts

Severe weather caused $3.1B in insured damage in Canada in 2022, with hurricane Fiona costing $800M

Water is pumped out from a flooded home near the Bonaparte River as sandbags line a sidewalk in Cache Creek, B.C., on May 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
UBC’s Centre for Rural Health Research has released a summary of its ongoing rural health survey. The University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Pieter Swart, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at the school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest

Colleague said he died due to a ‘respiratory event’ while descending the mountain

UBC’s Centre for Rural Health Research has released a summary of its ongoing rural health survey. The University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Pieter Swart, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at the school. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Police in New Westminster, B.C., say two suspects have been charged in the armed kidnapping of a person in the city last month. A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke

Quebec toddler dies after falling into grain mixer in farm accident

Officials say the accident happened at a family farm north of Montreal

Police in New Westminster, B.C., say two suspects have been charged in the armed kidnapping of a person in the city last month. A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke A police car with flashing lights is shown in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke
An ice-covered ConocoPhillips sign at the Colville-Delta 5, or as it's more commonly known, CD5, drilling site on Alaska's North Slope is shown on February 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mark Thiessen

ConocoPhillips to exercise pre-emptive right; will buy rest of Surmont project

U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips said Friday it will exercise its right of…

An ice-covered ConocoPhillips sign at the Colville-Delta 5, or as it's more commonly known, CD5, drilling site on Alaska's North Slope is shown on February 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mark Thiessen
Felix Auger Aliassime, of Canada, returns a volley against Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, in the first set of a match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on March 25, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jim Rassol

Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu lead Canadian singles hopes at French Open

The Canadian tennis scene reached new heights in recent years thanks to…

Felix Auger Aliassime, of Canada, returns a volley against Thiago Monteiro, of Brazil, in the first set of a match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on March 25, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Jim Rassol
Signage and cars are seen at the Olymel meat processing plant in Red Deer, Alta., on March 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Olymel reducing hog production in Alberta and Saskatchewan, cutting about 80 jobs

Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its…

Signage and cars are seen at the Olymel meat processing plant in Red Deer, Alta., on March 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith, centre, makes an election campaign announcement in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 26, 2023. Albertans go to the polls on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

UCP leader Smith says she is ‘delighted’ by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre

United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the…

United Conservative Party leader Danielle Smith, centre, makes an election campaign announcement in Calgary, Alta., Friday, May 26, 2023. Albertans go to the polls on May 29. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Celine Dion has announced she is cancelling her "Courage" world tour as she continues to receive treatment for a rare neurological disorder. Dion gestures as she performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, July 31, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Céline Dion cancels ‘Courage’ world tour dates citing medical condition

Céline Dion apologized to fans as she cancelled the remaining dates of…

Celine Dion has announced she is cancelling her "Courage" world tour as she continues to receive treatment for a rare neurological disorder. Dion gestures as she performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, July 31, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A woman walks past a Freedom Mobile story in Toronto on November 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Freedom Mobile unveils first nationwide plan following Rogers-Shaw deal

Freedom Mobile will offer a $50 monthly plan that includes unlimited calls…

A woman walks past a Freedom Mobile story in Toronto on November 24, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Alberta's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Political divisiveness a threat to Alberta economy, business groups say

As the Alberta election campaign heads into its final days, business groups…

Alberta's provincial flag flies in Ottawa, Monday July 6, 2020. The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’

Hugh Fraser thought he had a decent handle on his new role.…

Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese