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AP Interview: EPA head removes Trump-era science advisers
WASHINGTON – In a move he said would help restore “scientific integrity,” the new head…
Judge: US didn’t properly weigh oil impact on beluga whales
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A U.S. agency did not properly consider how tugboat noise tied to…
Woman, dog killed in fire at residence in Maple Ridge, B.C.: RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The RCMP say one woman has died in a residential fire…
Missing film designer found dead under garbage in NYC home
NEW YORK – An Emmy-winning production designer who was known to be a hoarder has…
UConn’s Paige Bueckers is AP women’s player of the year
SAN ANTONIO – Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. UConn’s star guard…
UK review over sex assault, misogyny among schoolchildren
LONDON – Britain’s government on Wednesday announced an immediate review into sexual abuse in schools…
Families reach $5.5-million settlement in lawsuit against Quebec long-term care home
MONTREAL – Lawyers for residents and families suing a Montreal-area long-term care home ravaged by…
Judge: Man who killed library patron was mentally ill
WOBURN, Mass. – A Massachusetts man charged with fatally stabbing a woman studying to become…
France to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and…
Oklahoma asks court to rethink overturning murder conviction
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s attorney general on Wednesday asked the state’s highest criminal court to…
After a busy off-season, optimism abounds for Toronto Blue Jays in 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays have the bats to do some damage in the American League…
Report: Pandemic dealing setbacks to gender parity in jobs
GENEVA – The think-tank behind the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, says…
Nestle closes sale of bottled water brands in North America
NEW YORK – Global food giant Nestle said Wednesday that it has completed the $4.3…
Utah tour bus that crashed and killed 4 had previous problem
SALT LAKE CITY – A tour bus that crashed and killed four Chinese tourists near…
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor’s mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask…
ICC judges uphold acquittal of former Ivory Coast president
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – International Criminal Court appeals judges on Wednesday upheld the acquittals of…
Pre-taped SAG Awards go for spirit of live ceremonies past
LOS ANGELES – With the Screen Actors Guild Awards days away, producers gathered for final…
Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Celeste lead race for UK’s Brit Awards
LONDON – Singer-songwriters Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead the competition for the Brit…
Biden administration quietly ramping up aid to Palestinians
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is quietly ramping up assistance to the Palestinians after former…
Pandemic’s third wave hits people in their 20s, 30s, with more illness, and blame
TORONTO – Working age Canadians have been hit hard by the escalating pandemic, and now…
Man gets 30 years in Oregon in shooting of an ex-fire chief
ROSEBURG, Ore. – A man accused of crimes spanning four states that culminated with an…
On tap in California: Another drought four years after last
LOS ANGELES – California’s hopes for a wet “March miracle” did not materialize and a…
Vancouver hopeful second candidate now seeking B.C. Liberal leadership
VANCOUVER – A daycare operator and entrepreneur is the second person to join the race…
COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed total U.S. deaths last year beyond 3.3 million, the nation’s highest…