A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children's hospital, sick with Canada's first presumptive human case of avian influenza.

Teen in critical condition with Canada’s first presumptive human case of bird flu

Canada’s immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, industry groups say
Immigration cuts, meant to ease strained housing and social services, could hurt the country's labor pool, some industry groups said yesterday.

As Canada braces for rail stoppage, truckers scramble to meet demand
As Canada braced for a freight rail stoppage that could hit industries ranging from autos to agriculture, the trucking sector said it faced higher demand it could not meet.