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Mayor of Gatineau resigns citing difficult climate for municipal politicians
MONTREAL – France Bélisle, the mayor of Gatineau, Que., abruptly resigned her post Thursday, citing…
Canada pledges $80.5M for Kenya-led mission to improve security in Haiti
Ottawa is putting $80.5 million toward a mission to improve security conditions in Haiti, where…
Here’s a look at the 2024 B.C. budget, by the numbers
VICTORIA – British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy has delivered an election-year budget that includes…
B.C. budget highlights, from soaring deficit to family benefit boost and free IVF
VICTORIA – The 2024 British Columbia budget includes new spending measures designed to ease high…
Change of venue denied for Michigan school shooter’s father
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Thursday denied a change of venue request made…
New Hampshire man convicted of killing daughter, 5, whose body has not been found
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man was convicted of second-degree murder Thursday in…
GOP lawmakers try to thwart abortion rights ballot initiative in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican-led Legislature is trying to thwart a proposed ballot…
Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to a statement released…
Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — During a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night, President Joe…
Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock…
Space telescope spies neutron star in the debris of famous supernova
Scientists have confirmed what became of a star that exploded in a stunning supernova visible…
Planned Parenthood asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to find 1849 abortion law unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday…
Canada’s AI reputation at risk if it doesn’t speed up adoption: tech community
TORONTO – Members of Canada’s tech community say they’re worried the country is adopting artificial…
Loblaw profits and sales continue growing as shoppers look for more deals
Canada’s largest grocer expects this year to be much like the last: customers continuing to…
Polish lawmakers OK morning-after pill for ages 15 and over in a first step to ease reproductive law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers voted on Thursday to approve over-the-counter access to the…
Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Baby Olivia isn’t a real baby. It’s an animated fetus…
Home chef Ella Mills offers some plant-based recipes for anyone tempted by a healthier way to eat
Ella Mills knows we all want to eat healthier. But the English food writer and…
Quebec to table budget on March 12 amid warnings of larger deficit
QUEBEC – The Quebec government will present a budget on March 12 that is expected…
In the news today: Canadians back aid to Ukraine, Sentencing for London truck killer
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
One person dead after load from construction crane falls on Vancouver building
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s premier and minister of labour are sharing their heartfelt condolences after a…
Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s largest hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments Wednesday as providers…
The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived. It’s time for the playoff push
There’s no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver’s Nikola…
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White House weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump…
Dozens of Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing there since abortions were banned, study says
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — More than 50 Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state…