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Prince William thanks public for messages to King Charles and Kate, says they mean ‘a great deal’
LONDON (AP) — Prince William returned to royal duties Wednesday for the first time since…
Ohio backs off proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration on Wednesday backed off its plans to impose rules that…
Climate change is fueling the disappearance of the Aral Sea. It’s taking residents’ livelihoods, too
MUYNAK, Uzbekistan (AP) — Toxic dust storms, anti-government protests, the fall of the Soviet Union…
US drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia leader linked to attacks on American troops
BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. drone strike blew up a car in the Iraqi capital…
Blinken says a Hamas-Israel deal is still possible even though the sides remain far apart
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a…
Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia
VICTORIA – When B.C. marine scientist Anna Hall encountered a very lost loggerhead turtle in…
B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind…
Biden is sending aides to Michigan to see Arab American and Muslim leaders over the Israel-Hamas war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sending senior aides to Michigan on Thursday to…
Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly and Co.…
Singh threatens to end political pact over pharmacare — but says he’d blame Liberals
OTTAWA – If the government doesn’t make good on pharmacare legislation by March, that would…
Kentucky lawmakers dine with homeless people as they consider creating unlawful camping offense
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers weighing a bill to make sleeping on a sidewalk…
Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he’s attacking rights
OTTAWA – The political battle lines over gender identity came into sharper focus Wednesday as…
Ecuador’s high court decriminalizes euthanasia, following a lawsuit by a terminally ill patient
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s high court on Wednesday decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and…
Quebec wants Criminal Code exemption so people can request MAID in advance
Quebec is asking the federal government to change the Criminal Code so the province can…
Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street
HALIFAX – The mayor of Cape Breton’s largest municipality says she wept Tuesday night when…
King Charles’ cancer candour ‘helpful’ for Canadian awareness, agencies say
TORONTO – Buckingham Palace’s announcement that King Charles has been diagnosed with “a form of…
What’s next for Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the Michigan school shooter?
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A conviction in the unprecedented trial of a Michigan school shooter’s…
Music Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach?’ is a warped, pop sonic adventure
British pop singer-songwriter Declan McKenna is back with his third studio album, the bright and…
Studies cited in case over abortion pill are retracted due to flaws and conflicts of interest
A medical journal has retracted two studies claiming to show the harms of the abortion…
Sunak criticized for a gender remark on the day a murdered teen’s mother visited UK Parliament
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced mounting pressure Wednesday to apologize for…
Dad accused of killing 5-year-old daughter says attorneys will acknowledge guilt on 2 lesser charges
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter told…
B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths
British Columbia-based conservation groups have written to the federal environment minister requesting a review of…
Prince Harry’s visit to see King Charles III didn’t bring reconciliation with William
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry flew more than 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) to see his…
What to know about Supreme Court arguments over Trump, the Capitol attack and the ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over…