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Protection against RSV coming soon for all infants in Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut
TORONTO — Dr. Noah Ivers remembers thinking his infant son just had a cold. But…
Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based…
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party…
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. — Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger…
Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months…
France rugby star Chabal does not remember ‘a single second’ of his career due to concussion
PARIS (AP) — Rugby star Sébastien Chabal won two Six Nations titles with France, reached…
Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence…
No one expects a judge’s rollback of Georgia’s abortion ban to be the last word
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — When a Georgia judge overturned the state’s abortion ban this week,…
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M from team sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on his gambling addiction
A former financial manager for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars who stole $22 million from the…
Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
Paralyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of…
Canadian government not ordering Novavax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year
TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19…
Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won’t qualify for ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to expand medical marijuana i n…
Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence…
Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed and need better gear to save lives in wartime
BEIRUT (AP) — When Israel bombed buildings outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mohamed…
Lebanon’s rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive while under fire and using old equipment
BEIRUT (AP) — When Israel bombed buildings outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mohamed…
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down…
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
Hurricanes in the United States end up hundreds of times deadlier than the government calculates,…
Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during…
Hospitals mostly rebound after Helene knocked out power and flooded areas
While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during…
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming…
Anti-abortion leaders undeterred as Trump for the first time says he’d veto a federal abortion ban
CHICAGO (AP) — Anti-abortion leaders said Wednesday that they’re undeterred after Donald Trump said he…
Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down…
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 8 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least…
Taiwan hospital fire leaves at least 9 dead as typhoon batters island’s south
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least…