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California may have to pay $300M for COVID-19 homeless hotel program after FEMA caps reimbursement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California cities and counties still don’t know how much they’ll have…
9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks
ISTANBUL (AP) — A huge landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Tuesday,…
Laine, agency criticize podcast for ‘reprehensible’ remark about suicide
Patrik Laine and his agency criticized an insensitive comment about suicide made on a podcast…
Airstrike from Israeli hostage rescue wipes out entire Palestinian family in Gaza border town
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ibrahim Hasouna trudged over the rubble of the destroyed house,…
Accused Manitoba killer warned by judge his meth addiction could cost him his family
CARMAN, Man. – The man accused of killing five family members, including his three young…
Family of man who died after being tackled by mental crisis team sues paramedic, police officer
DENVER (AP) — Members of a mental health response team sent to help a man…
Federal government and Northwest Territories sign $36 million in health-care deals
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories has signed deals with the federal government that earmark $36…
How Texas church shooter bought rifle despite mental illness and criminal history is under scrutiny
HOUSTON (AP) — The shooter who opened fire at a Houston megachurch before being gunned…
Lawmakers take up ‘skill games,’ minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers plowed through hundreds of bills Tuesday as they reached…
B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears ‘colossal harms’
VANCOUVER – Communities across British Columbia needs to prepare for a climate-related health crisis like…
Province takes steps to curb spread of fatal disease found in B.C. deer, moose
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is taking steps to curb the spread of a disease…
One person taken to hospital after cougar attack in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – A cougar attack in a popular wilderness area of Banff National…
An Oregon resident was diagnosed with the plague. Here are a few things to know about the illness
Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident…
Defense Secretary Austin discharged from hospital, ending second stay since cancer treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical…
Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital ‘reprehensible’ show of antisemitism: Trudeau
TORONTO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denouncing a protest outside a Toronto hospital as…
B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is launching a public housing plan to build more affordable rental…
Inquest into slain officer: Quebec doctors say it’s hard to get patients to take meds
MONTREAL – Psychiatrists who treated a mentally ill Quebec man who killed a provincial police…
3 shooters suspected in NYC subway fight that killed 1 and injured 5, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police now believe there were three shooters in…
New York City schools went online instead of calling a snow day. It didn’t go well
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City officials got wind of the major winter…
National response needed for encampment crisis, evictions must end: federal advocate
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and…
Israel and Hamas are making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal,…
New Orleans bids another joyous ‘Fat Tuesday’ farewell to Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday…
What is Alaskapox? Recent death brings attention to virus seen in small animals
NEW YORK (AP) — For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an…
As pharmacare deadline looms, Singh mulls a future without NDP’s deal with Liberals
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is mulling what it would mean if the supply-and-confidence…