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DRUMHELLER — A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.

More than 8.7 million commercial and backyard birds have been culled in the province, more than half the national toll of 14.5 million.

One public policy expert says using taxes to get people to be more green is a smart way to address environmental challenges — although not all residents agree with the town's approach.

OTTAWA — Ottawa police say they arrested one man late Saturday evening after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.

The Conservative and Liberal leaders are promising measures to bolster Canada's economy in the face of the trade war with the U.S., as the NDP pledges to make sure more Canadians have access to a family doctor.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties is an attack on forest workers and all B.C. residents, and it will also hurt Americans by driving up housing costs.

Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning travellers they may face "scrutiny" from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry.

Li Yonghui has been in detention in China since December 2019. Now, his family is taking the rare step of speaking out publicly to seek a resolution to his case.

“There are certainly positive signs, but we won’t be back to 100 per cent – that is clear,” said Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland.

DETROIT — Glenn Stevens Jr. can look out his office window in downtown Detroit and see Canada.