Bird lovers across the Maritimes are being advised to put away their bird feeders as a deadly infection is spreading across the region. Avian parasite trichomoniasis has been detected in dozens of birds in the maritime provinces. The deadly infection affects bird’s throats, making them unable to swallow. Bird feeders allow the parasite to spread quickly from bird to bird as the parasite spreads in the seeds. While the parasite does not effect humans, dogs or cats Maritimers are being advised to take their feeders down and carefully wash them to help stop the spread of the infection.
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Protest Calling for Toppling of Cornwallis Statue Today
Tensions could be high as a protest calling for a statue of Edward Cornwallis to be toppled is scheduled for today. The event called ‘Removing Cornwallis’ was advertised on Facebook with hundreds of people pledging to to take part in the protest against Halifax’s controversial historic founder. Cornwallis founded Halifax in 1749 and later issued a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps. Halifax police say they will be monitoring the event.