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In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
A night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary at the 53rd Juno Awards
Halifax played host this weekend to the annual Juno Awards show, with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado…
4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
MOSCOW (AP) — Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed…
How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
The auditorium at Crocus City Hall was about three-quarters full, with the crowd waiting to…
Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a…
A Chinese pastor is released after 7 years in prison, only to find himself unable to get an ID
BEIJING (AP) — Unable to buy a train ticket, or even see a doctor at…
To make water last year-round, Kenyans in dry regions are building sand dams on seasonal rivers
MAKUENI, Kenya (AP) — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says…
Thousands of Christians attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Christian faithful attended Palm Sunday celebrations at Jerusalem’s sacred Mount…
Andersen stops 31 shots as surging Hurricanes trim Leafs 2-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho scored as the surging Carolina Hurricanes…
Palestinians describe bodies and ambulances crushed in Israel’s ongoing raid at Gaza’s main hospital
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians who fled an ongoing Israeli raid of Gaza’s main…
A man who survived a California mountain lion attack that killed his brother is expected to recover
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — An 18-year-old Northern California man who survived a mountain lion attack…
Kate and William ‘extremely moved’ by support since the Princess of Wales’ cancer revelation
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said…
Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during…
Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case Tuesday that could impact how women…
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts
EDMONTON – Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice…
Rise of the techie cargo thieves: How digitally savvy theft has invaded trucking
MONTREAL – One day last spring, Peel police Det. Mark Haywood executed a search warrant…
Worldwide support pours in for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after shocking cancer reveal
LONDON (AP) — Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess…
Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies involvement
MOSCOW (AP) — The suburban Moscow music hall where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers was…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Putin says gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine. Kyiv denies…
UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of…
Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in Montreal
MONTREAL – Members of the Canadian establishment gathered Saturday to laud Brian Mulroney as a…
The double cancer blow to Kate and King Charles leaves Britain’s royal family depleted and strained
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales’ disclosure that she has cancer and will take…
Arizona expects to be back at the center of election attacks. Its top officials are going on offense
PHOENIX (AP) — The room sits behind a chain-link fence, then black iron gates. Guards…