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Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull

Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull

Vancouver's Lucas Robinson was making a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood, B.C., with steaks, hamburgers, watermelon and his dog.
A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?

A judge has ordered 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida to wind down operations. What happens now?

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has put a stop to further expansion of the immigration detention center built in the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz , ordering that its operations wind down within two months. U.S.
Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities

Green spaces are key to combating record heat in marginalized communities

Keith Lambert and his family cope with the extreme heat of summertime Chicago by going in and out of their house as quickly as possible and making sure their insulated shades are always drawn. “It’s really just minimizing the exposure,” Lambert said.
Erin weakens to post-tropical cyclone, moving out to sea as it batters East Coast with wind, waves

Erin weakens to post-tropical cyclone, moving out to sea as it batters East Coast with wind, waves

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Strong winds and waves battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and dangerous rip currents threatened from the Carolinas to New England as Hurricane Erin made its way farther out to sea.
Hurricane to pass offshore of Atlantic region, but could complicate firefighting

Hurricane to pass offshore of Atlantic region, but could complicate firefighting

A powerful storm tracking up the Atlantic Ocean risks disrupting firefighting efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, but officials in both provinces say they are prepared.
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know

A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak.
Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge

Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge

When a BNSF freight train carrying six cars of liquefied petroleum gas derailed near Manuelito, New Mexico, in 2024, the resulting fire shut down more than 100 miles of an interstate highway.
Blind baby moose rescued near Ottawa dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'

Blind baby moose rescued near Ottawa dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly'

A blind baby moose that was set to join the Toronto Zoo after being rescued near Ottawa last month has died. Holly’s Haven Wildlife Rescue says it's deeply saddened to share the news about the moose named Cedar, who died “suddenly and unexpectedly.
As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

As AI becomes part of everyday life, it brings a hidden climate cost

Marissa Loewen first started using artificial intelligence in 2014 as a project management tool. She has autism and ADHD and said it helped immensely with organizing her thoughts.
Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday

Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday

BERLIN (AP) — Berlin's newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots. The two female cubs were born at the Berlin Zoo on Aug.