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How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

VANCOUVER — A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly to their eyes, cause higher mortality than earlier research suggested.
Manitoba says ankle bracelets will cover more communities, help more victims

Manitoba says ankle bracelets will cover more communities, help more victims

SELKIRK, Man. — The Manitoba government is expanding its use of ankle bracelets to monitor criminals and suspects released on court-ordered conditions.
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw people sharing personal stories of loss and suffering.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday.
Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large.
Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were nearby neighbors some 1.5 million years ago.
Eliminating СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Eliminating СÀ¶ÊÓƵ's open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says

Opposing sides in British Columbia's fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in Ottawa casting for support to either phase out the industry or throw it a life line. Representatives of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ
Competition Bureau suing Google, wants company to sell off two advertising services

Competition Bureau suing Google, wants company to sell off two advertising services

The Competition Bureau is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its services and pay a penalty.
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

No more ID? Air Canada starts rolling out facial recognition technology at the gate

MONTREAL — Air Canada is poised to roll out facial recognition technology at the gate, making it the first Canadian airline to deploy the software in a bid to streamline the boarding process.
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