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Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence…
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Four moderate House Republicans — from swing districts Democrats are already eyeing for next year’s…
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta’s politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie…
A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Volunteers gripping flashlights waved them high above their heads when…
When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged to levels far…
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at…
Young Canadians talk about chasing their dreams in a world in crisis
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part…
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — In moments when she is alone, when there is a break…
Photos reveal impact of U.S. aid cuts on Rohingya children in camps in Bangladesh
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — Deep cuts to foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump this…
Takeaways from the AP’s report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — The United States’ decision to slash its foreign aid program has…
Two new cases of chronic wasting disease confirmed in deer in B.C.’s Kootenay
VICTORIA — Two new cases of chronic wasting disease have been detected in deer in…
Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leading scientist at the National Institutes of Health sued the…
House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a GOP health…
Additional charge laid against man connected to fatal Vancouver triple stabbing
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say the Crown has approved a third count of second-degree…
Surrey, B.C., to open two municipal health clinics in 2026 to address shortage
SURREY — The mayor of Surrey, B.C., says residents are waiting too long for health…
As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic
BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) — Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves…
Suspected militants kill 2, including a police officer guarding polio team in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants opened fire on a police officer guarding a team…
How did Canada’s young people become its unhappiest generation?
VANCOUVER — As a teen growing up in Toronto, Bhavik Sharma imagined what life would…
West Ham says veteran Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky undergoes ankle surgery
LONDON — Canadian international defender Shelina Zadorsky has undergone ankle surgery, according to West Ham.…
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
TORONTO — For years, Stéphane Cliche was a healthy avid athlete, but he kept getting…
3 children died from flu complications this month in Ottawa area: health units
Ottawa’s top doctor says the death of three children in the region over the past…
COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
TORONTO — A new study says the COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely…
Rugby to trial lower tackle height at elite level amid concussion concerns
Rugby remains “a long, long way” from making a law change to lower the tackle…