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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: 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
CANADA: Rising cost of living impacts youth sports across the country

CANADA: Rising cost of living impacts youth sports across the country

Of particular concern for youth sports organizers is the cost of food, a central part of athletics competition. Grocery prices in Canada were up 11.4 per cent in January compared to a year ago