The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of ...

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The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday unanimously dismissed a last-ditch appeal by an ostrich farm in British Columbia to save its flock of hundreds of birds. The government issued a cull order for ...

May 7th, Real ID is required to travel. Bird flu found in cow. Canadian polls- Mark Carney has won. Starting May 7th, if you don't have what is known as a Real ID-- you will not be able to travel ...

A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It's not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which ...