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Quebec court orders pause to ratification of McGill student union pro-Palestine vote
MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court has issued an order temporarily blocking a McGill University…
Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More children were apparently sickened by apple puree pouches recently recalled due…
Federal tax for mental health care a barrier for many Canadians: psychotherapist
The head of a group that represents psychotherapists and counsellors says Ottawa’s plan to lift…
No evidence to support conspiracy between ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers: defence
OTTAWA – There’s no evidence to support that Tamara Lich and a fellow “Freedom Convoy”…
Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – It’s the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley think…
Biden’s plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for…
Quebec public sector strike: Unions see ‘momentum’ in talks on Day 2 of walkout
MONTREAL – Striking Quebec public sector unions said Wednesday they were hopeful a recently appointed…
Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier…
Incoming Philadelphia mayor taps the city’s chief of school safety as next police commissioner
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, who won her post by promising gun-violence-weary residents…
Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent’s $700,000 exit deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania school board that banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes…
Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, an AP-NORC poll says
WASHINGTON (AP) — As lawmakers in Washington weigh sending billions more in federal support to…
Poland’s new parliament debates reversing a ban on government funding for in vitro fertilization
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s new parliament on Wednesday began debating the reinstatement of government…
A ‘black day’ for the EU Green Deal: lawmakers reject proposal to cut use of chemical pesticides
BRUSSELS (AP) — In a blow to the European Green Deal, EU lawmakers on Wednesday…
Authorities warn that fake HIV drugs are found in Kenya despite a crackdown on counterfeits
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan authorities issued a warning Wednesday about the sale of counterfeit…
Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution
NEW YORK (AP) — If you didn’t already guess it from a barrage of sales…
NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could…
Timekeepers no more, rank-and-file Jehovah’s Witnesses say goodbye to tracking proselytizing hours
Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for proselytizing door-to-door and handing out their literature on city streets.…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov. 18 The New York…
How to spot 4 Social Security scams and protect your identity
When the Social Security Administration calls, you pick up. But between October 2022 and June…
NFL disability program leaves retired Saints tight end hurting and angry
Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could…
Editorial Roundup: Mississippi
Greenwood Commonwealth. November 17, 2023. Editorial: State Is Conflicted On Medical Pot Mississippi has a…
In the news today: Poll suggests pausing price on carbon popular
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — No fewer than 26 Dutch political parties are seeking a…
No one was injured when a US Navy plane landed in a Hawaii bay, but some fear environmental damage
HONOLULU (AP) — A large U.S. Navy plane remained in a Hawaii bay Tuesday, the…