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BEYOND LOCAL: 52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

BEYOND LOCAL: 52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill
CANADA: World record continues McIntosh's rise to swimming stardom

CANADA: World record continues McIntosh's rise to swimming stardom

McIntosh's time eclipsed the record of 3:56.40 that was set last year by Australia's Ariarne Titmus, as well as her own Canadian record of 3:59.32
BEYOND LOCAL: Responding to Indigenous demands, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

BEYOND LOCAL: Responding to Indigenous demands, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine

In the statement, the Vatican said: 'In no uncertain terms, the Church’s magisterium upholds the respect due to every human being. The Catholic Church therefore repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of indigenous peoples'
BEYOND LOCAL: Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

BEYOND LOCAL: Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events

Pride nights, like other themed events, are planned and staged by individual teams, not the NHL
BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

BEYOND LOCAL: Statistics Canada says retail sales up 1.4 per cent in January

The result beat the agency's early estimate for the month, which had suggested a gain of 0.7 per cent in January
CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

Globally, the composition of fragrance mixtures is considered proprietary information
BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said it received fraud and cybercrime reports totalling a staggering $530 million in victim losses, nearly a 40 per cent increase from the year before
BEYOND LOCAL: Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant too sick to be moved

BEYOND LOCAL: Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant too sick to be moved

Two visiting veterinarians said Lucy breathes solely from her mouth  — an unusual phenomenon for elephants
CANADA: From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits

CANADA: From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits

Presidents have been making the journey north from Washington, D.C., for 100 years
Timmins will pay experienced police officers $30K incentive to work there

Timmins will pay experienced police officers $30K incentive to work there

There's also a retention program for existing staff, though the details of that deal are not public yet