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Official found it ‘strange’ that Michigan school shooter’s mom didn’t take him home over drawing
A Michigan school official told jurors Tuesday that he felt he had no grounds to…
Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it’s confusion, not fatal attraction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed…
B.C. health minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government says it’s spending tens of millions of dollars to boost…
Oklahoma governor says he’s not interested in changing from lethal injection to nitrogen executions
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Tuesday he is confident in the…
Protester’s overturned acquittal could have impact on ‘Freedom Convoy’ case: expert
OTTAWA – An Ontario court’s order to retry a “Freedom Convoy” protester could have implications…
Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant
NEW YORK (AP) — According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from…
Canada sends $40M for Palestinians in Gaza, as Liberal MP decries UNRWA freeze
OTTAWA – Canada is sending another $40 million in aid to organizations that are helping…
Ex-NBA star Rajon Rondo arrested in Indiana on misdemeanor gun, drug charges, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Indiana State Police arrested two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo on Sunday…
White House-hosted arts summit explores how to incorporate arts and humanities into problem-solving
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will assign artists to treasured bodies of water…
Protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind
PARIS (AP) — Farmers have captured France’s attention by showering government offices with manure and…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Jan. 26 The Washington Post…
France’s new prime minister vows to defend farmers and restore authority in schools
PARIS (AP) — France’s new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal vowed Tuesday to boost employment, restore…
Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott…
US Asians and Pacific Islanders worry over economy, health care costs, AP-NORC/AAPI data poll shows
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States are somewhat more optimistic than the…
Make all health records paperless, accessible to patients digitally by 2028: report
When 30-year-old Greg Price had testicular cancer in 2011, his journey through the health-care system…
‘Things are not OK’: Priest prays for N.W.T. crash victims and first responders
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – A priest asked his congregation to pray for victims and first…
Belarusian journalist accused of being in an extremist group after covering protests gets prison
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday…
Millennial Money: The 4 longevity questions you should ask your financial planner
Only one-third of men correctly estimated how long a 60-year-old man in the U.S. could…
In the news for today: Digital health records coming and Pharmacare policy concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Seven years after triple murder-suicide, Nova Scotia inquiry to release final report
HALIFAX – Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond calmly bought a semi-automatic rifle on Jan. 3,…
Manulife-Loblaw deal to deliver specialty drugs sparks access, competition concerns
Some pharmacare policy experts are raising concerns about competition and patient access to much-needed medication…
Neskantaga First Nation works to uplift community since suicide crisis 10 years ago
NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. – Small, white crosses dot a graveyard just outside Neskantaga First…
Muslim council cancels meeting with Trudeau over Liberal stance on hate crimes, Gaza
OTTAWA – The National Council of Canadian Muslims abruptly cancelled a meeting Monday with Prime…
Brazil, facing calls for reparations, wrangles with its painful legacy of slavery
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The executive manager for institutional relations at a Brazilian state…