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Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited the obstruction of entrances and…
B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about ‘crazy’ plan to recruit doctors
A British Columbia community’s “out-of-the-box” plan to ease its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians…
A Missouri judge says the state’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, ensuring legal abortions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is…
A judge says Missouri’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, but there’s no start date for abortions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is…
France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — A week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, France’s…
France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, and…
How to kick back, relax and embrace a less-than-perfect holiday
NEW YORK (AP) — We all know the stressors: Social obligations. Family discord. Political rifts.…
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too
When Dean May’s team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective…
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized
OTTAWA — Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from…
Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action
Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most…
Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military children
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that…
Alberta premier hopes for health reform payoff in 2025, regrets deferring tax cut
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is eager to show that her government can finally…
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested…
Crash on Christmas Eve in Vancouver killed a motorcyclist, says VPD
VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist is dead and another person has life-threatening injuries after a crash…
Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested…
Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas
MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas,…
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good…
‘We fall and we rise’: Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it…
‘Failure is not an option’: Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety
JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas…
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting…
Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets…
In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Cagnacci moved from California to Tennessee with hopes of starting…
Takeaways from AP’s report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets…
Abortions are up in the US. It’s a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states,…