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UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
LONDON (AP) — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed…
‘The day the music dies’: Organists pipe up to save historical instrument
EDMONTON — Music from a pipe organ has filled a convocation hall at the University…
Slain Mountie’s family decries ‘systemic failure’ after suspect ruled unfit for trial
VANCOUVER — The family of British Columbia RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang says they fear she’ll…
Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
Two deadly domestic violence cases, one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black…
Canada’s Mboko ready to open clay season in Madrid after wisdom teeth surgery
MADRID — Victoria Mboko opens her clay season this week at the Madrid Open after…
Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration will require all 50 states to explain their…
Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event
Millions of people around the world will pause Wednesday, at least for a moment, to…
No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild
MAISONS-ALFORT, France (AP) — A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb is a place…
Canadian tourist killed, another injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids
MEXICO CITY — An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids opened…
Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions
A Pennsylvania court on Monday said that the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion…
Alberta’s government says it will do away with twice-a-year time change
EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s government says Albertans will soon be ditching twice-a-year clock changes.…
Jongwon Ham, accused of killing B.C. Mountie, is found mentally unfit for trial
VANCOUVER — The man accused of killing RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in a Burnaby, B.C.,…
N.B. Premier Susan Holt to meet with Mark Carney and his ministers this week
OTTAWA — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will be in Ottawa today to discuss the…
Meet neffy: Health Canada approves epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions:…
Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives
It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider…
How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling overwhelmed, not feeling “like yourself,” shifts…
B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
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VANCOUVER — Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are “tensions” in British Columbia’s supportive housing…
Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl
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Nearly two decades after drug addiction sent him to rehab as a teenager, 36-year-old Michael…
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
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The scene was concerning enough to prompt the homeless shelter staff to call the fire…
Wildfires used to ‘go to sleep’ at night. Climate change has them burning overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) — Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are…
Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (AP) — High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing…
FOI documents suggest plant-based milk facility linked to deadly outbreak was ‘haven for listeria,’ experts say
TORONTO — Documents detailing an inspection of a beverage production facility that regulators say was…
Public funds don’t make Catholic hospitals ‘government actors’: lawyer in MAID case
VANCOUVER — Providing medical assistance in dying at a Catholic hospital would go against religious…
A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.’s first congressional hearing in months
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday faced federal lawmakers for the first time…