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Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of…
Team Canada prepares for upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin
A busy training camp filled with challenging exercises would occupy the thoughts of most high-performance…
‘Don’t make us pay’: Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities
TORONTO — As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets over the…
Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says…
Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government’s…
7 foreigners hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreigners were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at…
7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Seven foreign tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails…
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan began on Monday its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year…
Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Monday began its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year…
Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby said Monday that…
Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says new evidence is grounds for appeal
LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby said Monday that…
Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible…
Medical debt totaling $30 million to be paid off in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible…
North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion hits enrollment goal about a year ahead of projections
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More than 600,000 people have enrolled in North Carolina’s new Medicaid…
Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith’s openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON — A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed…
RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump’s pick to lead health agency
Associated Press (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swept onto Capitol Hill late Monday,, as…
RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump’s pick to lead health agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swept onto Capitol Hill late Monday as the…
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
OTTAWA — Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note.…
Roadside bomb kills 3 police officers escorting polio workers in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying police officers…
Couple drops lawsuit that led to Alabama frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge last week dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that led…
Accident or homicide? Medical rulings in arrest-related deaths can dictate what happens to police
Sitting alone in her car, Jen Dold was crying too hard to drive. She had…
What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing…
Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of…
Donald Trump said he wants to ban trans athletes from competing. The reality is more nuanced
One of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most popular talking points during his campaign centered on…