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Limo definition in question as Philpott tries to fend off luxury car controversy
OTTAWA – Health Minister Jane Philpott says she will repay taxpayers just over $3,700 after…
The Latest: Next phase starts for Flint pipe replacement
FLINT, Mich. – The Latest on Flint’s crisis with lead-tainted water (all times local): 11:55…
Michigan restores pay of 6 employees suspended in Flint woes
FLINT, Mich. – The state of Michigan has restored the pay of six suspended employees…
The Latest: Reid: Congress must approve funds to fight Zika
MIAMI – The Latest on Zika infections in Florida (all times local): 3:45 p.m. The…
Puerto Rico reports 1st death from paralysis linked to Zika
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico on Friday reported its first death from a…
Senate committee says Ottawa too vague on timeline to act on obesity report
OTTAWA – The Senate says the Liberal government is not acting quickly enough to combat…
Flint water case could hinge in part on misconduct charges
LANSING, Mich. – The prosecution of current and former state of Michigan employees for their…
Former Somalia PM who lost US court battle dies: president
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A former Somalia prime minister who lost a long U.S. court battle…
The Latest: Officials: 60,000 homes damaged by flooding
NEW ORLEANS – The Latest on Louisiana flooding (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana officials…
Health official: Gulf Coast states most vulnerable to Zika
MIAMI – A National Institutes of Health official said Sunday that the Zika virus could…
Philpott admits could’ve been clearer when she claimed she’d never used limos
SUDBURY, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet went back to school Sunday…
Palestinian rocket strikes Israel, drawing Israeli reprisal
GAZA, Palestinian Territory – The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes in the…
Greece: Blood donations curbed after malaria cases reported
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s health ministry says blood donations have been suspended at hospitals in…
Medical board asked to drop anti-abortion boss as president
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Groups representing doctors, consumers and women have asked the state medical board…
Jazz harmonica great Toots Thielemans dies at 94 in Belgium
BRUSSELS – Belgian musician Toots Thielemans, who turned the lowly harmonica into a virtuoso jazz…
Florida sends another $5 million to fight Zika in Miami-Dade
MIAMI – Gov. Rick Scott has announced that the Florida Department of Health is allocating…
Bahamas detains 112 migrants from Haiti at sea near Exuma
NASSAU, Bahamas – Officials in the Bahamas say a large group of migrants from Haiti…
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier to join service organization
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador has a new job…
Trump’s stamina attack on Clinton stirs talk of gender bias
NEW YORK – Donald Trump and his Republican allies say Hillary Clinton is weak, lacks…
Clinton: Trump health allegations a ‘wacky strategy’
LOS ANGELES – Hillary Clinton is pushing back against charges that she’s physically unfit for…
Family devastated: Calgary officer who fatally shot son won’t be charged
CALGARY – The parents of a man shot dead by Calgary police while he was…
Travellers upset Air Transat is no longer accommodating special dietary requests
TORONTO – A popular airline says it has stopped offering meal accommodations for the majority…
Canada ‘missed the boat’ on economic policies to mitigate climate change: doctor
VANCOUVER – Canada “has missed the boat” when it comes to developing renewable energy resources…
Changes needed to boost end-of-life care in Canada, ranked 18th in world: doctors
TORONTO – Canada needs to broaden its approach to palliative care to provide support to…