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The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
BEIJING (AP) — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern…
Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in…
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
For Irina Contreras, a program manager for Los Angeles County’s Department of Arts and Culture,…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles…
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim’s emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard was so small when she died that she “looked like…
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds…
Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country…
Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping more than water: Hundreds…
Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for…
Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water…
Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water…
Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for…
Carer says rules deterred her from getting help for B.C. woman who starved to death
BURNABY, B.C. — Florence Girard’s caregiver has told a British Columbia coroner’s inquest she was…
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump’s return to office
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication…
Vancouver Canucks set to get defenceman Hronek back vs. Winnipeg Jets
VANCOUVER — Top-pairing defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to return to the lineup when the…
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders…
West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first day in office
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a slew of aggressive executive orders…
New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump’s return to office
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication…
WHO says suspected outbreak of Marburg disease kills 8 in a remote part of Tanzania
ARUSHA, Tanzania (AP) — The World Health Organization said Wednesday an outbreak of suspected Marburg…
Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for ‘Dreamers’ since Trump probably won’t
A group of Democratic attorneys general asked a court on Wednesday to let them defend…
US appeals court hears oral arguments on Florida ban on transgender care for minors
MIAMI (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court…
Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for ‘Dreamers’ since Trump probably won’t
A group of Democratic attorneys general asked a court on Wednesday to let them defend…
US appeals court hears oral arguments on Florida ban on transgender care for minors
MIAMI (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Florida argued before a federal appeals court…