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Scott Moe: The conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
Scott Moe is a conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot…
Attack on health center dealing with polio in northwestern Pakistan kills police officer
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign…
Attack on a health center used in an anti-polio campaign in Pakistan kills 2 police officers
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked a health center used in an ongoing anti-polio campaign…
Man injured after early morning stabbing by fellow patient at Montreal hospital
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 53-year-old man was stabbed by a fellow hospital patient…
Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s…
Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge who recently chastised Florida officials for “trampling” on…
Decathlon world champ LePage dealing with low of missing Olympics while rehabbing
It’s still difficult to put into words for reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage. The…
Raptors star Scottie Barnes to miss road game against Charlotte with facial injury
TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will continue medical assessments after being hit in…
Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky’s start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products…
Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns
The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that…
Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel…
Ottawa urged to halt imports of endangered monkeys for drug testing, amid U.S. probe
TORONTO — The federal government is facing mounting pressure to investigate the importation of endangered…
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid out 2-3 weeks with ankle injury
EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is expected to be out for two to…
Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care
TORONTO — Andrée McGrath is living “a really wonderful life.” She and her husband of…
Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns
The groups promoting ballot measures to add amendments to the constitutions in nine states that…
Maine’s adult mental health system ready to emerge from court oversight after 3 decades
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s adult mental care facilities are ready to emerge from court…
Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel…
B.C. judge urgently halts assisted death of Alberta woman, day before MAID procedure
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge has granted an urgent injunction stopping a woman’s medically…
Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he’s fearmongering
While the right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, U.S. Sen.…
Uganda struggles to feed more than 1.7 million refugees as international support dwindles
RWAMWANJA, Uganda (AP) — For months, Agnes Bulaba, a Congolese refugee in Uganda, has had…
Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
CHICAGO (AP) — Billboards with the words “STOP Child Gender Surgery.” Pamphlets warning about endangering…
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
LONDON (AP) — A British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics went into effect on…
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
LONDON (AP) — A British ban on protesting outside abortion clinics went into effect on…
Dental-care program hits 1 million patients in first six months, coverage expands
OTTAWA — A million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months…