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Native American woman removed from Land O’Lakes packaging
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. – The Native American woman who has graced the packaging of Land…
NOT REAL NEWS: More falsehoods around the novel coronavirus
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
Virus-fueled conspiracy theories take aim at hospitals
The video lasts just 13 seconds and shows nothing more than the view from a…
Tech sector pivots to help with companies, health-care sector deal with COVID-19
TORONTO – Michael Hartley was overseeing the health, safety and environmental risks for a 6,200-person…
COVID-19 exploits systemic cracks in nursing homes to devastating effect
TORONTO – The brutal assault of the novel coronavirus on long-term care facilities in Ontario…
Dimension of virus ‘massacre’ in Italy nursing homes grows
ROCCA DI PAPA, Italy – The World Health Organization has called it a “massacre.” The…
FDA approves pill for aggressive breast cancer that’s spread
U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new drug for an aggressive type of breast cancer…
Stuck at home, music producers battle while fans party along
NEW YORK – When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin,…
Ontario could be headed for primary-care crisis: medical association
OTTAWA – Nearly half the primary-care clinics in Ontario are at risk of closing their…
Jerry Givens, executioner turned death-penalty critic, dies
Jerry Givens, who served as Virginia’s chief executioner for 17 years before going to prison…
Insurance companies cut group health plan premiums as claims fall
TORONTO – Canadian insurance companies are slashing premiums in a bid to help small- and…
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
TANZANIA, Tanzania – The U.N. Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the…
Playing sports while sequestered harder for athletes with families
For many athletes, the prospect of professional sports slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to…
COVID dreams? Pandemic stress, more free time could be leading to vivid visions
The COVID-19 pandemic has already impacted virtually every waking moment of our lives. Now it…
‘A League of Their Own’ inspired baseball pioneer Croteau
There were moments when Julie Croteau’s baseball path was a lonely one even as she…
Why we watch: Sports movies’ emotional connections resonate
For now and the foreseeable future, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, there are no live…
25 years ago, a prayer service gave hope to a shaken America
OKLAHOMA CITY – Search-and-rescue workers came straight from the blast site, hard hats atop their…
Former CFL star Flutie gives U.S. President Trump a passing grade
Former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie says U.S. President Donald Trump — Flutie’s boss during…
COVID dreams? Pandemic stress, more free time could be leading to vivid visions
The COVID-19 pandemic has already impacted virtually every waking moment of our lives. Now it…
Spirit AeroSystems bringing back some furloughed workers
WICHITA, Kan. – A major aircraft parts supplier in Kansas is expected to bring about…
As millions of workers apply for help, mothers-to-be say they can’t get CERB
OTTAWA – Nearly one month ago, Effie Poole was laid off from her job as…
Q and A: Experts discuss some key COVID-19 concerns
With COVID-19 now affecting the lives of Canadians on so many levels, people across the…
Look left, turn right.. jump! Islands offer remote tourism
LONDON – Wish you could travel to a faraway island during the lockdown? The Faroe…
25 years ago, a prayer service gave hope to a shaken America
OKLAHOMA CITY – Search-and-rescue workers came straight from the blast site, hard hats atop their…