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Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to…
Photos show aquagym classes in Senegal helping people with reduced mobility
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Participants of all ages gather on a beach in Dakar for…
Involuntary care safeguards often missing, B.C. Ombudsperson says
A report by British Columbia’s Ombudsperson warns that legal safeguards designed to protect patients receiving…
Senegal’s aquagym classes offer hope and healing for people with reduced mobility
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The sun has not yet risen in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, but…
No possession arrests without ‘extenuating circumstances’: head of B.C. police chiefs
VICTORIA — The president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police says people will…
Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
TORONTO — Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died…
Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks
Digging out from the weekend’s massive snow and ice storm could be hazardous to your…
Woman found dead in Montreal-area home without power during extreme cold
MONTREAL — The Quebec coroner will investigate the death of a woman whose body was…
Ethiopia declares the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia on Monday declared the end of its first outbreak of…
What to know about breast self-awareness and how it fits into cancer prevention
NEW YORK (AP) — What does it mean to have breast self-awareness? It’s a more…
Health officials team with a soccer tournament for cervical cancer vaccination for African girls
NORTON, Zimbabwe (AP) — Lesotho’s Lishoeshoe soccer club was losing by four goals at halftime…
Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies
ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health…
You’re at risk of frostbite in this bitterly cold weather. Here’s what to know
TORONTO — As bitterly cold temperatures plunge much of the country into a deep freeze,…
Combining exercise with volunteering works out for members of a UK alternative to gyms
LONDON (AP) — Shoveling piles of compost and clearing weeds on a cold, damp evening…
Vance touts the Trump administration’s record against abortion at a Washington rally
Vice President JD Vance on Friday encouraged anti-abortion activists to “take heart in how far…
Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research
The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer…
Judge says Montreal man not criminally responsible for stabbing relatives 212 times
MONTREAL — A Montreal man who stabbed his parents and grandmother a total of 212…
Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers
HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to…
First Nations chiefs call out Ottawa over pipeline deal that doesn’t mention water
OTTAWA — Some First Nations chiefs are demanding answers from Ottawa after the federal government…
Killing of B.C. academic spurs calls for government action against gender violence
The killing of a Vancouver Island academic is spurring calls for action against gender-based violence.…
Tobacco company taking Ottawa to court over fee that got unanimous House support
OTTAWA — A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a…
Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There was the pregnant woman who missed her medical checkup, afraid to…
Analysis: China’s birth-rate struggles underscore its millennia-long effort to manage ‘the masses’
BEIJING (AP) — From ancient times until today, an enormous population has been a foundational…
Ex-federal minister Jody Wilson-Raybould starting treatment for breast cancer
Former federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould says she will be starting treatment for breast cancer.…