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Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ respiratory infection is presenting a “complex clinical picture” that will…
Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95
MONTREAL — Antonine Maillet — novelist, playwright, and proud Acadian — has died at the…
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready to partner with Tom Cruise on ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Help him, Tom Cruise! NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon…
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful…
Shakira resumes world tour with concert in Peru after canceling show due to illness
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Colombian superstar Shakira said Monday that she will resume her world…
Take precautions for your heart while snow shoveling, cardiovascular experts say
TORONTO — Bev Gilbert was thinking about his heart as he and his wife dug…
‘Heartbreaking’: Newborn bitten by pet dog in Alberta home dies in hospital
EDMONTON — A two-week-old boy who was bitten by a pet dog at a home…
B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike
VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will…
Tongolele, iconic dancer of the golden era of Mexican cinema, dies at 93
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tongolele, the iconic American dancer who transformed the nightlife scene in…
Poilievre sticks with ‘axe the tax,’ adds policy details to slogans as election nears
OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ favourite slogan — “axe the tax” — has been a rallying…
‘Saturday Night Live’ 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration is NBC’s most-watched prime-time…
Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered…
No ‘magic solution’ to Montreal homeless cohabitation issues, consultation hears
MONTREAL — There is no magic solution to homelessness, Montreal’s public consultation office heard Monday…
Takeaways from AP’s investigation into dozens of deaths of police recruits
When a sheriff’s deputy died at a police academy in Evansville, Indiana, two years ago,…
Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers
Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled…
Toronto run of ‘Come From Away’ to end in May after seven months of shows
TORONTO — Toronto’s open-ended production of “Come From Away” will wrap up in May. Mirvish…
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health…
‘History Matters,’ a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some…
‘Hello, Eric, it’s Oprah.’ Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream…
A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction. It could fetch $6 million
LONDON (AP) — A painting by street artist Banksy with an environmental message and an…
Uganda discharges the last Ebola patients. No new deaths from the contagious virus reported
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda discharged on Tuesday the last eight patients who recovered from…
Trump signs order to study how to expand IVF and calls for ‘radical transparency’ from government
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant…
Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Tuesday postponed the murder trial of the…
Book Review: ‘Disposable’ a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Five years after COVID-19 first emerged, the United States is still grappling with the aftereffects…