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Bald eagle makes surprise appearance in Rankin Inlet
A bald eagle was seen chowing down on a fish caught in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, this week. There have been a lot of eagles ...
In Canada’s largest city, a river returns to its roots
It's really something to celebrate because the river has for so long been in a concrete box, said David O'Hara, manager of ...
One of Toronto’s largest greenspaces in a generation opens this weekend. Here’s what that means for the city
Biidaasige Park in Toronto’s Port Lands opens this weekend to the public, part of the multibillion-dollar project to ...
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Hundreds come out to Summerside for P.E.I.’s annual Lobster Carnival
July 10-12 marked Summerside’s annual Lobster Carnival, bringing together festivalgoers from across the province and beyond ...
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COMMENTARY: Strike in Cape Breton a valuable reminder
The current strike involving the Cape Breton Island Building and Construction Trades Council and their private sector ...
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Eagle fledglings have a 10% chance of survival, says Island wildlife centre
A young eaglet can gain as much as 170 grams (six ounces) per day — the fastest growth rate of any bird in North America.
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and ...
The bald eagle is finally the national bird of the United States. Some Native Americans say ...
Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community is welcoming the United States new national bird with a sense of pride, and hope for unity. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ...
Plumes of smoke visible in the Gaza Strip as Israeli military operations continue
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 17 people, including six children at a water collection point, according to local health officials. The strikes occurred Sunday amid ongoing violence ...