内容摘要：The court heard he found his wife unresponsive and he rang 999, but minutes later she stopped breathing.

The court heard he found his wife unresponsive and he rang 999, but minutes later she stopped breathing.

But gatherings of captive birds are still not permitted.Daera Minister Andrew Muir said the last confirmed case of avian flu in poultry was "in late February" and thanked poultry farmers who have suffered an "incursion of disease this year" for their "engagement and cooperation".

Muir added that even with measures relaxed the message "remains the same to all bird keepers...whether they have just a few birds or thousands...that they must continue to do their bit to maintain strict biosecurity measures on premises".Thousands of birds were culled in Northern Ireland due to avian flu from the start of 2025.Bird flu was confirmed at

in the Mid Ulster area.Northern Ireland's Chief Veterinary Officer Brian Doher said, "The risk of an AI incursion in Northern Ireland has been kept under close review by the Department."

He added that reviews and evidence have been considered to determine the "most appropriate time to reduce the current protective measures in place".

A ban on gatherings will remain in place on birds including galliforme (including pheasants, partridge, quail, chickens, turkey and guinea fowl), anseriforme (including ducks, geese and swans) and poultry.In Montreal, Louis Plouffe is picking up groceries at the city's Jean-Talon market.

He tells the BBC that he thinks the Bloc "defends Quebec's interests well" as an opposition party in Parliament. Still, "it's not being in power", the 65-year-old says, and he wants a government with a strong mandate "ready for the wave that's coming" from the US.And while Mr Plouffe has reservations about the Liberal leader, he believes Mark Carney has come across as credible and confident in interviews. He too will vote for the party.

"Canadian patriotism is on the rise in Quebec", said Émilie Foster, an adjunct professor in politics at Carleton University. "We prefer to be part of Canada instead of being part of the United States, if we have to choose," she says.Sébastien Dallaire, a pollster with Léger, puts it this way: "It's hard to say now is the time to talk about Quebec sovereignty, or now is the time to do things specifically to defend Quebec, when clearly there's a national crisis and everybody is staring not at Ottawa as the adversary, but as Washington as the clear opponent."