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Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico’s resident commissioner, to challenge island’s governor in primary
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress, Jenniffer González, announced Wednesday…
British Columbia expects ‘enhanced masking’ in health-care settings, Dix says
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an announcement is coming Thursday on…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Wednesday that…
What ever happened to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most important relationship?
OTTAWA – The first mandate letters Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave his cabinet ministers in…
Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges
CALGARY – The company that runs a commercial kitchen at the centre of an E.…
US secures the release of the soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier who sprinted…
Quebec coroner hears from grieving families; concern over gunman’s medication change
MONTREAL – The older brother of a mentally ill man who killed three people at…
Rota debacle renews calls to examine history, including war crime records
OTTAWA – Canada could revisit calls to declassify documents about the presence of Nazi war…
Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
Michigan State fired Mel Tucker on Wednesday, saying the suspended football coach failed to present…
Nebraska latest Republican state to expand Medicaid to cover postpartum care for low-income mothers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lower-income new mothers will get a full year of Medicaid health…
Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials on Wednesday approved $5 million for a fund to help…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Lululemon strikes five-year partnership with Peloton for content, apparel
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it has struck a five-year partnership with Peloton Interactive…
What we know about the company linked to the E.coli outbreak at Calgary daycares
CALGARY – Health officials say the source of an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary…
Ohio wants to revive a strict abortion law. Justices are weighing the legal arguments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Supreme Court justices vigorously questioned the state’s lawyer Wednesday about…
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as ‘fear’ persists over its use
MONTREAL – Some big players in Canada’s technology sector have signed on to a voluntary…
Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms
VICTORIA – The B.C. Ministry of Health says a proposed bylaw change by the body…
Auto workers union to announce plans on Friday to expand strike in contract dispute with companies
DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union says it will announce on Friday how…
France’s government promises to root out school bullies, reacting to wide anger over child suicides
PARIS (AP) — Block school bullies from social networks. Give all children weekly empathy classes.…
A timeline of the E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares and a central kitchen
CALGARY – More than 350 people, mostly children, have been infected in an E. coli…
Trudeau apologizes for presence, recognition of Nazi unit veteran in Parliament
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Wednesday on behalf of Canada’s Parliament for applauding…
Massachusetts man indicted on charges of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on United flight
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man was indicted Wednesday for allegedly attacking a flight attendant…
Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms
WASHINGTON – Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee’s decision Wednesday to…
Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is…